Crops
Bhola Farmers See Profit in Transplanted Aman Grown the Synchronised Way
Farmers in Bhola have begun growing transplanted aman by the samalay (synchronised) method for the first time, and expect far lower costs and higher profits.
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Bangladesh
Crops
Lack of Rain Hits Guava Yields in the South
Farmers in the southern guava belt around the floating markets of Jhalakathi, Barishal and Pirojpur say a lack of rain has cut this year's yield.
Fruits
Make Mango Yogurt with Three Ingredients
A simple home recipe for mango yogurt, set overnight from milk, sugar, sour yogurt and cooked mango purée.
Crops
When Is the Right Time to Grow Beans?
Beans are a popular, protein-rich vegetable in Bangladesh, and the best time to sow them is from the Bengali month of Asar to Bhadra.
Crops
BRRI dhan98 Will Play a Big Role in Food Security: Agriculture Minister
Agriculture minister Dr Abdur Razzaque said the BRRI dhan98 aus variety will play a big role in food security, during a field visit in Tangail's Dhanbari.
Fisheries
The House Where Bats Have Lived for 150 Years
Countless bats have roosted for about 150 years in the trees around a pond at Montu Babu's house in Mirsarai, which locals call the "bat house".
Fruits
Dinajpur Orchard Owners at a Loss Over Gourmati Mangoes
Mango growers in Dinajpur, a district famed for lychees, have had a bumper Gourmati crop but fear losses as local demand is weak and export buyers have not been found.
Crops
Bitten by Snake in the Morning, Farmer Dies on the Way to Hospital
A farmer, Golam Kibria, 50, died after a venomous snakebite in Mirsarai, Chattogram, having told no one at home that he had been bitten.
Crops
Thousands of Sparrows Gather on a Krishnachura Tree in Rangpur
Some 5,000 to 6,000 sparrows roost every night in an old krishnachura tree near Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, drawing bird lovers from far and wide.
Environment
Two Monkeys Wandering into Kurigram Neighbourhood Draw Crowds
Two monkeys of unknown origin have appeared in a residential area of Kurigram town in search of food, drawing curious crowds.
Environment
Three Die of Snakebite in Faridpur, No Antivenom at Any Hospital
Three people have died of snakebites in Faridpur in two days, with no antivenom available at any hospital or health centre in the district since June.
Environment
Snakebite Woman Dies After Going to a Quack Instead of Hospital
A 45-year-old woman in Bhola's Lalmohan upazila died of a snakebite after she went to a local snake charmer instead of the hospital she was referred to.
Crops
When to Grow Bottle Gourd
Bottle gourd, rich in calcium and vitamin C, can be sown twice a year, and careful fertiliser, irrigation and weeding can bring 140-150 kg a decimal.