Environment
Army Chief Launches Army's Tree Planting Campaign
The army chief planted a bakul sapling in Dhaka Cantonment on 9 June to launch the Bangladesh Army's 2024 tree planting campaign.
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Bangladesh
Livestock
Gaibandha Cattle Markets Full of Local Cows
Gaibandha's Eid-ul-Azha cattle markets are crowded and full of local animals, but buyers are mostly checking prices so far.
Crops
Mango Production Up, Foreign Earnings Coming In
Contract farming of export-grade mangoes is expanding in Rajshahi, earning foreign currency and profits for growers, though exporters say cargo costs are holding them back.
Crops
17-Maund Rajababu Priced at Tk 9 Lakh
A Hatibandha farmer couple who raised their bull Rajababu for three years hope to sell it for Tk 8-9 lakh and redeem their mortgaged land.
Fisheries
No Shortage of Cattle or Goats for Qurbani, Says Livestock Minister
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Abdur Rahman said the country has no shortage of cattle or goats ahead of Eid-ul-Azha and has no need to import cattle.
Livestock
Chattogram's Qurbani Cattle Markets Wait for Buyers on Opening Day
Trading formally opened at Chattogram city's sacrificial animal markets on 8 June, but on the first day buyers came mostly to look, not to buy.
Crops
What Not to Eat With Rice
Roti, potatoes, fruit, corn and tea are among the foods best not eaten with or straight after rice.
Crops
The Agriculture Budget and Farmers' Demands
The agriculture sector's share of the budget has fallen to 4.64 per cent, and farmers facing higher input and labour costs are demanding a larger allocation.
Crops
Rajbari's Sarowar Succeeds With Trial Grape Farming
Encouraged by a trial on his homestead, Rajbari fruit grower Sarowar Hossain Babu is preparing the district's first commercial grape orchard.
Fruits
Rules Diabetes Patients Should Follow When Eating Mango and Litchi
People with diabetes can eat mango and litchi in moderation if their blood sugar is under control and a doctor agrees, experts say.
Crops
Tk 80 Crore of Fertiliser and Pesticide Used in Ishwardi in Litchi Season Alone
Litchi growers in Ishwardi, Pabna, spend tens of crores of taka on fertiliser and pesticide every season, and researchers warn that the soil is badly degraded.
Crops
Sirajganj Paddy Procurement at Risk of Stumbling Again
With only 1,067 tonnes bought against an 8,916-tonne target, Sirajganj's Boro paddy procurement looks set to fall short for a third year.
Agribusiness
1,000kg Kala Pahar Priced at Tk 7 Lakh
A 1,000kg Holstein Friesian bull called Kala Pahar has become the talk of Mirsharai this Eid season, with a Tk 7 lakh price tag.