Environment
Jamalpur Teacher Zulfikar Ali Dreams of Planting Trees in Every Upazila
For 40 years Melandah head teacher SM Zulfikar Ali has planted trees free of charge across Jamalpur, and he now hopes to plant in every upazila of the country.
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Bangladesh
Crops
Cucumbers Sell at Tk 20 a Maund in Panchagarh
Cucumber prices in Panchagarh fields have crashed to 50 paisa a kg, or Tk 20 a maund, leaving farmers who planted for Ramadan with heavy losses.
Vegetables
Banana Farming Spreads on Pond Banks in Sirajganj
Fish farmers in Tarash upazila of Sirajganj are turning empty pond banks into banana gardens, earning extra income alongside fish.
Crops
What Farmers Should Do in the Bengali Month of Boishakh
Boishakh, running from mid-April to mid-May, is when farmers plan the whole year's work; here is what to do for rice, jute, vegetables, trees, livestock and fish.
Crops
How to Grow Indian Spinach (Pui Shak) Easily
Indian spinach, or pui shak, is easy to grow in almost any soil, and with proper care each decimal can yield 130 to 150 kg.
Environment
Rare Slow Loris Rescued in Madhabpur
A rare slow loris rescued from Kamalpur village in Madhabpur, Habiganj, has been handed to wildlife officials and will be released in Satchhari National Park once it recovers.
Crops
Winter Tomatoes Can Fruit in Summer Too, Say SAU Researchers
Researchers at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University say biological soil treatment with mustard oil cake can completely prevent the wilt disease that kills summer tomatoes.
Fisheries
Near-Extinct Dhum Softshell Turtle Found in Bagerhat Pond
A near-extinct dhum softshell turtle caught in a fishing net in a Bagerhat pond has been rescued by the forest department and will be released.
Environment
How Camphor Trees Became 'Long-Lived' in China's Jiangxi
In China's Jiangxi province, where the camphor is the provincial tree, ancient camphor forests and a 2,000-year-old tree reflect a long tradition of planting and protecting trees.
Crops
Farmers in Zajira Profit from Mulching
Plastic mulching, first tried by one cucumber grower in 2015, now covers about 200 acres of vegetables in Zajira upazila of Shariatpur, bringing farmers good profits.
Vegetables
Farmers' Tk 5 Cucumber Sells for Tk 20 in Rangpur Shops
Vegetable prices are falling in Rangpur, with cucumbers retailing at Tk 15 to 20 a kg while farmers get about Tk 5 a kg at wholesale.
Crops
How to Control Harmful Pests of Bitter Gourd
Fruit flies, pumpkin beetles and a viral mosaic disease cause heavy losses to bitter gourd growers, but each can be controlled with traps, bait, netting and targeted sprays.
Environment
Fox Rescued While Being Sold Secretly in Kalapara
Volunteers from Animal Lovers of Patuakhali rescued a fox that had been brought for sale under a bridge in Kalapara and released it into the forest late at night.