Crops
Why Grow Mushrooms?
Mushrooms can be grown easily in Bangladesh without farmland or expensive cooling equipment, and demand is growing in cities and markets.
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Bangladesh
Fruits
Mango Special Train to Start on 10 June
The railways ministry will run the Mango Special Train from 10 June and wants rail to become an alternative to couriers for carrying mangoes.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Fetches One Lakh Taka a Maund
Hilsa weighing 900 grams is selling at Tk 1 lakh a maund at Harina ferry ghat in Chandpur because catches in the Meghna are thin.
Environment
2.5kg of Snake Venom Seized in Birampur
BGB recovered two and a half kilograms of snake venom abandoned near the Ghasuria border in Birampur, Dinajpur, late on 9 May.
Crops
How to Store Rice Seed After the Harvest
Harvesting at the right time, removing off-type plants and drying seed below 12 per cent moisture are the keys to storing good rice seed.
Fruits
Satkhira's Gopalbhog Mangoes Reach the Market
Satkhira opened its mango harvest on 9 May in line with the district administration's calendar, with Gopalbhog and other early varieties first to reach the market.
Crops
Workshop in Dhaka on Expanding Mushroom Cultivation
A Dhaka regional workshop was held on 9 May under the project to improve nutrition and reduce poverty through expanding mushroom cultivation.
Fruits
Make Mango Murabba With Just a Few Ingredients
With raw mangoes plentiful in the market, this simple recipe turns them into murabba that can be kept for a long time.
Fruits
The Health Benefits of Palm Fruit Kernel
The soft kernel of the palm fruit, easy to find in summer, is described as cooling, hydrating and good for digestion, the liver and the skin.
Bangladesh
Schoolboy Injured by Langur He Tried to Pet in Abhaynagar
A black-faced langur bit an 11-year-old schoolboy on the chest in Abhaynagar, Jashore, when he tried to pet it; another boy was attacked earlier the same day.
Environment
Dhaka's Greening Will Reach International Standard, Says Mayor Taposh
Tree planting along the banks of four canals will bring Dhaka's greenery up to international standards, DSCC Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said.
Fruits
A Recipe for Making Kasundi
Homemade kasundi, the mustard relish eaten with sour fruit mashes, is easy to make with mustard seed and a few spices.
Livestock
No Cattle Market in Aftabnagar, High Court Rules
The High Court stayed a lease notice for a cattle market in Aftabnagar ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, meaning no market can be held there, lawyers said.