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National Vegetable Fair Ends
The three-day National Vegetable Fair 2022 at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh in Farmgate has ended with sales of about Tk 31.47 lakh.
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Youth Jailed for a Year for Poaching Seven Waterhens in Lakshmipur
A mobile court in Lakshmipur jailed a young man for one year and fined him Tk 100 for poaching seven waterhens.
Vegetables
Crowds and Brisk Sales at the Vegetable Fair in Khamarbari
Visitors crowded the National Vegetable Fair 2022 at the KIB grounds in Khamarbari, buying safe vegetables and studying model gardens.
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National Vegetable Fair Begins Today
The sixth National Vegetable Fair opens at the KIB grounds in Dhaka's Farmgate today and runs until 2 March.
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Vegetable Prices High Because of Middlemen: Agriculture Secretary
The agriculture secretary blamed middlemen for high vegetable prices, citing a gap between Tk 10-20 a kg in Gaibandha and Tk 60-70 in Dhaka.
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Vegetable Fair Starts Monday
The agriculture ministry is holding the sixth National Vegetable Fair in Dhaka from Monday to 2 March.
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Bumper Khira Harvest in Chalan Beel, Prices High Too
Khira farmers in Chalan Beel, Sirajganj, are making good profits from a bumper harvest and higher prices, with about 50 tonnes a day going to Dhaka.
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National Vegetable Fair Starts Monday at Khamarbari
The National Vegetable Fair 2022 begins on Monday at the KIB grounds in Khamarbari with 47 organisations taking part.
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Zahid Becomes Self-Reliant With a Quail Farm
A Thakurgaon dry-cleaner who lost his income in the Covid lockdown now runs a profitable quail farm employing five people.
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Villagers Fed Up With Langur Menace
Farmers in Gangni upazila of Meherpur say growing troops of langurs are destroying their crops, while no food has been arranged for the animals there.
Environment
Dulahazara Safari Park's Lion 'Sohel' Dies
Sohel, the lion at Dulahazara Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Cox's Bazar, has died of old age at 22, the park says.
Environment
Excess Nitrate in Grass and Bacterial Infection Killed 11 Zebras
An inquiry found that 11 zebras at Gazipur's Bangabandhu Safari Park died from excess nitrate in their grass and mixed bacterial infection, the environment minister said.
Environment
Migratory Birds Caught in Traps on the Haors
Migratory birds are being openly trapped with nets and poison bait in Moulvibazar's haors, with no action by the Forest Department or administration, locals allege.