Environment
Animals at Dhaka Zoo Struggle in Intense Heatwave
The intense heatwave has reached the animals of the National Zoo in Dhaka, which are eating less and seeking water and shade.
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Bangladesh
Crops
Boro Paddy at Risk of Heat Shock in Unbearable Temperatures
Scientists warn that the heatwave puts flowering boro paddy at risk of heat shock, which burns rice flowers and leaves empty grains.
Crops
Three Ministers Harvest Paddy Together in Sunamganj Haor
Three ministers joined a boro paddy harvest festival at Dekhar Haor in Sunamganj and cut paddy together.
Crops
Over 50 Indigenous Farmers Say Pump Operator Holds Irrigation Hostage
More than 50 indigenous farmers in Rajshahi's Deopara union say a pump operator withholds irrigation water from them unless they pay extra.
Fruits
Satkhira Mangoes to Reach the Market from 12 May
Under the Satkhira district administration's schedule, the district's early mangoes will reach the market from 12 May, with later varieties following in stages.
Fruits
8,000 kg of Carbide-Treated Mangoes Destroyed in Satkhira
RAB-6 members in Satkhira seized 8,000 kg of mangoes ripened with carbide that were being sent to Dhaka and had them crushed.
Fruits
Eid Recipe: Mango Lachha Semai
Mango lachha semai, made with mango puree, is an easy Eid dessert whose taste lingers.
Fruits
2.5 Tonnes of Chemically Ripened Mangoes Seized in Satkhira
Two and a half tonnes of Gobindabhog mangoes ripened with chemicals were seized in Kaliganj, Satkhira, and crushed under a pickup's wheels.
Crops
Haor Farmers Bring Home Ripe Paddy on the First Day of Baishakh
Farmers in Sunamganj's haors spent the first day of Baishakh bringing home a bumper boro crop.
Fruits
Serve Tasty 'Aam Sorshe Ilish' for the New Year
With Pohela Boishakh falling in Ramadan, hilsa cooked with green mango and mustard makes a festive dinner after iftar.
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Way Being Cleared for Mango Exports to World Market: Agriculture Minister
The way for Bangladesh's mango exports to the world market will soon be cleared, Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque said.
Environment
Forest Department Treats Elephant Calf Found Lying at Foot of Hill
The forest department is treating a sick wild elephant calf found lying at the foot of a hill in Khutakhali, Chakaria, and has posted guards beside it.
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Government to Buy 16.5 Lakh Tonnes of Paddy and Rice in Boro Season
The government will buy 16.5 lakh tonnes of paddy and rice from the domestic market in the coming boro season.