Environment
Lakshmipur Prepares to Fell 15,000 Roadside Trees
Approval has been given to fell 15,242 trees beside regional roads in coastal Lakshmipur for road widening, drawing concern from residents and environmentalists.
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Bangladesh
Crops
Selling Sunflower Oil Rather Than Seed Brings Bigger Profits
Farmers in Patuakhali who grow sunflower together and press their own oil are earning far more than in past years, with support from a local NGO.
Crops
Farmers Unable to Harvest Paddy as Labour Wages Soar
A labour shortage and daily wages of up to Tk 1,250 are keeping farmers in Parshuram, Feni, from harvesting ripe boro paddy on time while prices stay low.
Fruits
Mango Picking in Chuadanga to Begin on 16 May
The Chuadanga district administration has fixed dates for picking mangoes, starting on 16 May, and warned of legal action against anyone picking immature fruit.
Agribusiness
Eucalyptus and Rain Tree: How Harmful, How Profitable?
As a tree-planting craze sweeps social media in the heat, an agroforestry expert explains the real harms and benefits of eucalyptus and rain tree.
Crops
Meherpur Announces Mango Picking Dates
The Meherpur district administration has announced the dates for picking mangoes this season after a meeting with mango traders.
Fruits
Mango Special Train Makes Losses Over Four Years While Couriers Profit
The Mango Special Train returns on 10 June despite four years of losses, while courier services that carry Rajshahi's mangoes door to door keep profiting.
Crops
Rajshahi Mangoes to Reach Market From 15 May
Rajshahi's district administration has fixed this season's mango picking dates, allowing growers and traders to start bringing down mangoes from 15 May.
Crops
Farmers' Homes No Longer Have Paddy Granaries
A writer argues that the disappearance of the village paddy granary leaves farmers selling cheap, buying dear and exposed in any crisis.
Vegetables
Beekeepers Turn to Cucumber Flower Honey in the Off-Season
A young Dinajpur beekeeper has succeeded in harvesting honey from cucumber flowers after the main season, and others in the district are following him.
Environment
Wildlife Face Water and Habitat Crisis
The drying of hill streams and continuing deforestation in Ukhiya and Teknaf have left wildlife in a severe water and habitat crisis.
Crops
Immature Litchis Sell at High Prices in Meherpur Markets
After a long heatwave, traders and orchard owners in Meherpur are selling immature litchis at high prices, while agriculture officials warn of action.
Fruits
We Are Working to Heal an Ailing Railway: Railway Minister
Railway Minister Zillul Hakim says work is under way on the prime minister's instructions to revive an ailing railway, including better arrangements for carrying mangoes.