Crops
Free Bamboo Leaf Tea at a Fair Stall Charms Tree Lovers
A bamboo nursery stall at the month-long National Tree Fair in Dhaka has become one of its attractions by serving visitors free bamboo leaf tea.
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Bangladesh
Vegetables
Chilli Prices Ease in Dhaka as a Dozen Eggs Climbs to Tk 160
Green chilli prices have fallen from last week in Dhaka's retail markets, but eggs, vegetables and other essentials remain expensive, giving shoppers little relief.
Crops
Government to Buy 35,000 Tonnes of MOP Fertiliser from Russia
The cabinet committee on government purchase has approved importing 35,000 tonnes of muriate of potash fertiliser from Russia to meet farm demand.
Bangladesh
Government Decides to Raise Food Grain Security Stock and Distribute Fortified Rice
Bangladesh will keep a food grain security stock of 14 lakh tonnes in normal times and 15 lakh tonnes in disasters, and extend fortified rice to 300 upazilas.
Fisheries
Python Dies After Getting Trapped in Abandoned Net in Sreemangal
A python trapped in an abandoned fishing net in Hail Haor, Sreemangal, died despite being rescued and taken to a veterinary hospital.
Agribusiness
Four Staff Keep Rajbari's Government Poultry Farm Running
Rajbari's only government poultry breeding and development farm runs with 4 staff against 14 posts and crumbling buildings, yet has met most of its production targets.
Environment
Benefits of Planned Development Will Reach Every Ward, Says Chattogram Mayor
Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Dr Shahadat Hossain said the benefits of planned development will reach every ward of the city equally.
Crops
What to Have with Afternoon Tea? Make This Oil-Free Snack
Semolina and vegetable pancakes, made without oil, are a healthy and tasty alternative to fried snacks with afternoon tea or for breakfast.
Fisheries
Microplastics found in five native fish species of Arial Beel
Plastic particles turned up in koi, bata, meni, gulsha tengra and puti — not only in the gut but in the muscle people eat.
Crops
Warming World, Uncertain Farming: Adaptation Is the Future
With climate change making farming ever more uncertain, the writer argues adaptation, resilient varieties, water and soil management and digital tools must be at the heart of Bangladesh's agricultural strategy.
Environment
Flood Risk in 10 Districts of Bangladesh
Heavy rain in parts of the country and upstream could cause short-term flooding in 10 districts of three divisions within 24 to 48 hours, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre said.
Cooking
What to Do When Rice Turns Soft While Cooking
A few simple kitchen tricks can make overcooked, sticky rice fluffy again, and the right water and cooking method can stop it happening at all.
Environment
Grocer Dies After Snakebite as Snake Charmer Delays Treatment in Boalmari
A grocer bitten by a venomous cobra in Boalmari, Faridpur, died on the way to hospital after hours of treatment by a snake charmer.