Livestock
49,000 Animals Ready for Qurbani in Nandigram
Farmers in Nandigram upazila of Bogura have prepared 49,171 animals for Eid-ul-Azha, 1,061 more than the upazila needs.
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Bangladesh
Livestock
'Cattle Train' to Run Again for Sacrificial Animals
A special cattle train will again carry sacrificial animals to Dhaka this Eid at a quarter of the cost of trucking them, Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan said.
Fruits
Mango Special Train Leaves for Dhaka With 4,758 kg of Mangoes
The Mango Special Train set off for Dhaka from Rohanpur in Chapainawabganj on 8 June carrying 4,758 kg of mangoes.
Environment
Coast Guard to Plant 2,000 Trees in Bhola
The Coast Guard's South Zone has launched a programme to plant 2,000 fruit, timber and medicinal saplings in Bhola.
Environment
Army Chief Opens Tree Plantation Drive 2023
Bangladesh Army chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed opened the army's 2023 tree plantation drive by planting a bakul sapling at Dhaka Cantonment.
Crops
Heatwave Drives Demand for Palm Fruit Kernels in Khagrachhari
With a heatwave gripping the hill district of Khagrachhari, demand has risen for the juicy kernels of young palm fruit.
Fruits
Haribhanga Mango to Reach Market Ahead of Schedule
Rangpur's traditional Haribhanga mango will reach markets ten days early, with picking set to begin on Saturday, 10 June, instead of 20 June.
Livestock
54,000 Animals Ready for Qurbani in Narail
Farmers in Narail's three upazilas have prepared 54,890 animals for Eid-ul-Azha, about 23,000 more than the district needs.
Crops
Food Stock Now 16.27 Lakh Tonnes, PM Tells Parliament
Bangladesh had 16.27 lakh metric tonnes of food grain in stock as of 24 May 2023, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told parliament.
Agribusiness
Faridpur's 'Don' Heads for Qurbani Market at Tk 25 Lakh
A 1,600 kg Friesian bull called 'Don', raised in Faridpur's Saltha upazila, is being offered for Tk 25 lakh ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Fruits
Mango Special Train to Be Inaugurated on Thursday
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan will inaugurate the Mango Special Train at Chapainawabganj railway station at 11am on Thursday, 8 June.
Agribusiness
What Citizens Can Do About Load-Shedding
A columnist argues that citizens share responsibility for easing load-shedding and for tackling the longer-term climate crisis behind rising temperatures.
Vegetables
Onion Prices Reined In, Eggs and Chicken Cheaper Too
Onion prices in Rangpur fell by Tk 25-30 a kg in two days on news of imports from India, and egg and chicken prices eased too.