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Rare Golden Shark Seen for the First Time in the World
A six-foot golden nurse shark with white eyes, caught and released off Costa Rica, is the first known case of albinism and xanthism appearing together, researchers say.
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Badsha Succeeds Growing Sharifa Fruit in Ishwardi
National gold medal-winning farmer Shahjahan Ali Badsha has made a success of commercial sharifa farming on 33 bigha in Ishwardi, Pabna.
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Skipping the Job Hunt, Abdullah Succeeds With Pomegranates in Jhenaidah
Instead of chasing a job, 25-year-old Abdullah of Maheshpur, Jhenaidah, has built a pomegranate orchard of 91 trees that is now bearing fruit.
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Rethinking Agricultural Reform in Bangladesh: What Needs to Be Done
Two experts set out an agricultural reform agenda built on less pesticide use, soil health, bio-pesticides, subsidy reform, digital tools such as the Khamari app and fair prices.
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Betel Leaf Exports Stall After Export Price Rise, Farmers Frustrated
Betel leaf farmers in Gournadi, Barishal, say exports have almost stopped since the export price was raised to $5 a kg, leaving them without fair prices and in debt.
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Pesticide Use Up 81.5 Percent in Five Years
A CABI workshop in Dhaka heard that pesticide use in Bangladesh has risen 81.5 percent in the past five years, with speakers warning of the health risks.
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Which Birds Can You Keep as Pets, and How to Care for Them
Many people keep birds for peace of mind, but only foreign species may legally be kept in Bangladesh, and a vet says strict biosecurity is key to their health.
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Miscreants Cut Down Farmer's 400 Bottle Gourd Plants Overnight
A poor farmer in Mirsarai, Chattogram, who grew bottle gourd on borrowed money, is at a loss after miscreants cut down all 400 of his plants.
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Double Profit from Sugarcane in Shibpur Brings Smiles to Farmers
A black sugarcane variety from the Philippines is drawing farmers in Shibpur, Narsingdi, where growers say they have doubled their profits for several years.
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Protecting Nature Is the Biggest Challenge
Securing food, water, air and nature is the greatest challenge for a sustainable future, and it depends on enforcing existing laws and changing how we live.
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Agriculture Is Our Hope and Our Mainstay
An economist argues that agricultural growth cuts poverty in Bangladesh far more than non-farm growth, as small and marginal farmers drive the sector's transformation.
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Protecting Farmland Is the Challenge for Food Security
Bangladesh is losing farmland to industry, housing and roads, and a planned law, mini cold stores and fairer compensation aim to protect farmers and food security.
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Swarnalata, a vine rich in medicinal properties, is disappearing
Swarnalata, the parasitic giant dodder long used in herbal medicine, is disappearing from the Bangladeshi countryside as its host trees are pruned or lost.