Crops
Bagerhat Grows Tk 1,000 Crore Worth of Vegetables a Year
Vegetables grown on the dykes of shrimp ghers in Bagerhat's nine upazilas are worth about Tk 1,000 crore a year, according to the Department of Agricultural Extension.
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Bangladesh
Crops
How to Farm Shing Fish
Shing is a popular fish that is disappearing as its habitat is damaged, and farming more of it can save it from extinction.
Crops
Which Foods Should You Avoid at Breakfast?
Dr Shriram Nene, husband of actress Madhuri Dixit, has named white bread, sweetened yoghurt, fruit juice, processed meat and sugary foods as things not to eat at breakfast.
Crops
How to Prepare a Pond Before Fish Farming
Fish farming is a major source of farm income, and a pond, new or old, must be prepared step by step before fingerlings are released.
Environment
Government Carrying Out 'Natural Capital Mapping' to Protect Natural Resources
Environment Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said the government is carrying out 'natural capital mapping' to halt the degradation of natural resources and support conservation.
Crops
Steps to Take in Fish Farming During the Rainy Season
The rainy season is a good time for fish farming, but farmers need to take several steps to protect their ponds and fish.
Environment
Seven-Day Tree Fair Ends in Feni
The closing ceremony of Feni's seven-day tree planting campaign and tree fair was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Shahid Zahir Raihan Hall ground on Mizan Road.
Fisheries
Bangladesh Fifth in the World in Fish Production
Social Welfare Minister Dr Dipu Moni said the country's fish production has doubled in 15 years, making Bangladesh fifth in the world and first in hilsa among 11 countries.
Crops
Abdus Sobhan Turns a Profit Growing Bananas
Farmers in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, are profiting from commercial banana farming, among them 60-year-old Abdus Sobhan, who planted a large orchard three years ago.
Crops
Early Aman Planting Hit by Drought
After rain in Asharh but none in mid-Srabon, aman farmers in Dinajpur face drought and are irrigating their fields to plant and save seedlings.
Fisheries
34,326 Tonnes of Hilsa Caught in Chandpur in a Year
Chandpur caught 34,326 tonnes of hilsa in a year, District Fisheries Officer Md Golam Mehedi Hasan said on Tuesday morning (30 July).
Crops
Vegetables Rotting in the Fields, Farmers in Trouble
Buyers from other districts have stopped coming to Meherpur amid the student movement and curfew, leaving vegetables to rot in the fields and prices down by half.
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Grow These Three Salad Ingredients in the Rainy Season
Cucumber, radish and green chilli, the key salad ingredients in Bangladesh, can all be grown in the rainy season, when they give higher yields.