Bangladesh
Wild Boar Injures Three in Rangamati's Longadu
Three people were injured when a wild boar bit them in the Chailyatali area of Longadu upazila in Rangamati.
Categories
Bangladesh
Livestock
Shahidul Hatches 72 Snakes From Rescued Eggs in Panchagarh
Seventy-two water snake hatchlings, raised from eggs dug out of a house floor in Boda, have been released into the Tangon river in Panchagarh.
Fruits
Same Courier Rate Proposed for Mangoes From Three Districts
The deputy commissioners of Chapainawabganj, Rajshahi and Naogaon have agreed to propose a single courier rate for mangoes sent to Dhaka.
Fruits
Jashore's Himsagar Mangoes Head to Europe
One tonne of Himsagar mangoes from an orchard in Jashore's Sharsha upazila was collected for export to Europe, the first such shipment from the area.
Fruits
Meherpur Growers Happy with Lychee Yield and Price
After several loss-making years, lychee growers in Meherpur are enjoying a bigger harvest and good prices, though the fruit is slightly smaller.
Environment
Government Prepares Red List to Conserve Threatened Plant Species
Bangladesh has prepared its first red list of 1,000 plant species, of which 394 are threatened, Environment Minister Md Shahab Uddin said.
Crops
Chuadanga Mangoes Reach the Market as Picking Begins
Mango picking formally began in Chuadanga on 14 May, starting with the Bombai, Guti and Anti varieties.
Environment
Youth Detained With Two Hornbill Chicks in Gazipur
Two chicks of the threatened hornbill were recovered from a house in East Chandana, Gazipur, and a 23-year-old was detained.
Crops
Summer Fruits Fill the Markets, but Prices Are High
Dhaka's markets are full of mangoes, litchis, jackfruit and other summer fruits, but early-season prices are high.
Fruits
Recipe: Ripe Mango Payesh
Ripe mango can be used to make payesh, a sweet rice pudding; here is a simple recipe.
Crops
Scorching Sun a Windfall for Dinajpur's Boro Farmers
Dinajpur's boro farmers are using the heatwave to dry and store their paddy in the hope of better prices.
Crops
Sweet Grapes Cause a Stir in Jashore
Farmer Munsur Ali has grown sweet grapes in Lebutala, Jashore, and neighbours who once mocked him now plan to follow.
Fruits
Mango Special Train to Run From Last Week of May
The Mango Special Train will carry mangoes from Chapainawabganj from the last week of May, the West Zone railway said.