Crops
Sultan Dreams of Becoming a Lakhpati From Shed Paddy Grain
A farmer in Rupsha, Khulna, has grown a crop of paddy from grain shed at harvest, without tilling or transplanting, and neighbours are keen to copy him.
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Bangladesh
Crops
Tk 7 Crore of Pesticide Used on Bean Farming in Ishwardi Alone
Bean farmers in Ishwardi, Pabna, spend thousands of taka a bigha on pesticide, adding up to some Tk 7 crore a year, as officials warn of harm to health and soil.
Environment
Over 400 Students of Ghonarchala High School Receive Saplings
More than 400 students of Ghonarchala High School in Sakhipur, Tangail, were given tree saplings.
Environment
Conserving Biodiversity Is Everyone's Constitutional Duty, Says Minister
Environment minister Md Shahab Uddin said protecting the country's biodiversity is a constitutional obligation of every citizen of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh
Visit the Six 'Sagars' of Dinajpur
Dinajpur has six vast ponds from the time of its rajas, each known as a 'sagar' and each with its own story.
Crops
Ziaur Rahman Draws Crowds in Sharsha With Black Rice Said to Have Medicinal Value
A Sharsha farmer who learnt about black rice online has planted three bighas of it, and crowds come every day to see the crop.
Crops
Aus Paddy Prices Fail to Cover Farmers' Costs in Barguna
Aus cultivation in Barguna fell short of target this year, drought and heavy rain cut yields, and farmers say low paddy prices leave them unable to cover costs.
Environment
Make Full Use of Government Allocations to Protect the Environment, Says Minister
Minister Md Shahab Uddin told award-winning officials to use government allocations fully for environmental protection and tree planting.
Crops
Shamim Succeeds With Year-Round 'Katimon' Mangoes in Boalmari
Instead of chasing a job after his master's, Naimul Hasan Shamim built Faridpur's largest orchard of year-round Katimon mangoes.
Environment
Housewife Dies of Snakebite in Rajbari
A 35-year-old housewife named Nargis Akter has died of a snakebite in Rajbari Sadar upazila.
Agribusiness
Arafat Has Planted and Distributed 15,000 Saplings
A young restaurant owner in Mirsarai has spent three years delivering saplings, sometimes driving the van himself, to schools and religious institutions.
Agribusiness
Snakebitten Youth Dies After Being Taken to an Ojha in Chuadanga
A 22-year-old bitten by a snake in Damurhuda was taken to an ojha first and was dead by the time he reached hospital.
Livestock
The World's Five Strongest Horses
Before cars, horses were the fastest transport; here are five strong breeds, with their weight, origin and uses.