Crops
Three Reasons the Small Indian Civet, Nature's Friend, Is Under Threat
Insensitivity, ignorance and rumour are pushing the gandhagokul, a shy civet that protects crops and spreads forest seeds, into serious danger in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh
Cooking
An Easy Recipe for Creamy Chhana Delight
A new twist on pudding: chhana blended with eggs, milk, cream, sugar, ghee and cardamom, steamed without caramel and chilled into a creamy dessert.
Environment
14-Member Advisory Pool Formed for 25 Crore Tree-Planting Drive
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has formed a 14-member advisory pool to help implement the programme to plant 25 crore trees in five years.
Agribusiness
Low-Income People Struggle to Afford Eggs
Farm eggs have cost Tk 140 to 150 a dozen in Dhaka for two weeks, making it hard for low-income people to afford even eggs for protein.
Vegetables
Short Supply Keeps Vegetable Prices High, Shoppers Uneasy
Rain and falling supply have pushed most vegetables above Tk 70 a kg in Dhaka's markets, leaving shoppers uneasy on the Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi holiday.
Fruits
The Fruit to Eat If You Want to Stay Young
Pomelo, rich in vitamins and antioxidants, can boost immunity and keep skin fresh, and it makes a quick tangy snack in two simple spiced versions.
Fruits
Mango Varieties Still in Dhaka Markets at Season's End, Local Fruit in Demand
Although the mango season is nearly over, Dhaka markets still sell several varieties at Tk 120 to 200 a kg, and local fruits are in strong demand.
Environment
Venomous Banded Krait Found in a Sreemangal Home
A highly venomous banded krait was rescued from a house in the Purbasha residential area of Sreemangal town and handed to the forest department for release.
Environment
On Minister's Order, Elephants Niharkoli and Samrat Bahadur Returned to Safari Park
Two elephants released to their owners on conditions including no extortion have been taken back to Gazipur Safari Park on the minister's order after the owners broke the terms.
Crops
Government Takes Hard Line on Fertiliser
The Ministry of Agriculture has told fertiliser dealers not to delay lifting their allocations and warned of legal action against anyone trying to create a crisis.
Agribusiness
Poultry Farmers Block Highway in Gazipur to Protest Feed Price Rise
Poultry farmers in Sreepur, Gazipur, blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway to protest a rise in feed prices while egg prices keep falling.
Crops
Leaving BCS Education Cadre and Bank Jobs, Ikhteyar Builds His Dream in Farming
Ikhteyar Uddin Ahmed Munna gave up a BCS education cadre post and a bank job to build MM Agro, an integrated fish, poultry, cattle and vermicompost farm in his Kishoreganj village.
Crops
Three-Member Cabinet Committee Formed to Assist Agriculture Ministry on Fertiliser
The government has formed a three-member cabinet committee to advise and assist the Ministry of Agriculture on fertiliser lifting, distribution and the appointment of dealers.