Cooking
Nature's Call to Friendship: The Bond Between People and Animals
A columnist weighs heart-warming stories of friendship between people and animals against a long list of cruelty to wildlife and pets in Bangladesh.
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Cooking
Crops
Nabanna Festival Mood Fills Homes Across Magura
Farming households in Magura are busy harvesting new paddy and making rice flour for Nabanna, the harvest festival many say is slipping into the past.
Crops
Chitoi Pitha From Dry Rice Flour, Made Just Right
A simple method for making soft, puffed chitoi pitha from shop-bought dry rice flour by blending it with warm water and a handful of cooked rice.
Fruits
Have You Tried Egg Korma With Amra?
Egg korma cooked with sour amra and coconut milk is an unusual homely dish that pairs well with hot rice for lunch or dinner.
Fruits
Make Amra Pickle at Home
Many people who enjoy amra with chilli and salt in season also like to put up a few jars of pickle to last the year, and it is easy to make at home.
Crops
Rezaul's Dairy Farm Biogas Runs His Household Cooking in Jhalakathi
A Jhalakathi dairy farmer with 22 cows has built a biogas plant on their dung that meets all of his family's cooking needs.
Cooking
Housewife Dies of Snakebite While Cooking in Ishwardi
A 19-year-old housewife in Pabna's Ishwardi died after being bitten by a snake while cooking, and her neighbour says she was given no antivenom.
Crops
Woman dies of snakebite in her kitchen in Patuakhali
A 40-year-old woman in Patuakhali died after a snake bit her while she was cooking, despite being given antivenom in hospital.
Fisheries
Which Hilsa Tastes Better, Small or Large?
With hilsa prices rising, two cookery experts explain how size, river and season affect the taste of Bangladesh's favourite fish.
Fisheries
Hilsa and Amra, a Tempting Sweet-and-Sour Pair
A step-by-step recipe for a sour hilsa curry with amra, tamarind and a pinch of sugar, best eaten with plain rice.
Fisheries
Bad Weather Hampers Hilsa Fishing Right After the Ban Ends
Rough weather has kept fishermen from the sea since the fishing ban ended, driving them into debt while hilsa prices stay high.
Fruits
Mango Sticky Rice, a Popular Thai Dish
A simple recipe for mango sticky rice, the Thai dessert of sticky rice, sweet ripe mango and coconut milk.
Fruits
Ripe Mango Lassi, Relief in One Sip on a Tiring Afternoon
Ripe mango lassi is a quick, healthy drink that can be made at home in minutes with mango, yoghurt and cold milk.