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Visitors Carry Off Fruit as Fair Ends, Video Goes Viral
A chaotic scene broke out on the last day of the National Fruit Fair in Dhaka as visitors carried off fruit from stalls and displays, a video of which went viral.
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Onion Prices Not Even Covering Farmers' Costs in Faridpur
Faridpur onion farmers are selling at Tk 1,500-1,700 a maund, below the Tk 2,000-2,200 they say they need just to cover their costs.
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How the Fazli Mango Got Its Name
Two stories are told of how the large, fragrant Fazli mango got its name, one about a woman of Gaur named Fazli Bibi and one about a sultan's wife.
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Himel Scores a Success With Dragon and Passion Fruit on His Rooftop
Young Himel Molla of Shariatpur has built a rooftop garden with 60 dragon fruit varieties and passion fruit that earns him Tk 30,000 a month.
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Crop Production on Fallow Land Stalls for Lack of a Project
Crop production on fallow land at offices, factories and schools in Khulna has fallen from 2.5 to 1.2 hectares, and the DAE says it has no separate project for it.
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Reopening of Pabna Sugar Mill Stuck at Announcement Stage
Seven months after the interim government announced the reopening of Pabna Sugar Mills, no work has started while machinery rusts and cane growers switch crops.
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Crores of Taka in Red Chillies Change Hands at Gaibandha's Fulchhari Market
Dried red chillies worth crores of taka are traded twice a week at a temporary market on the Brahmaputra in Gaibandha's Fulchhari, though farmers complain of low prices this season.
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Seed or Graft: Which Should You Choose for Monsoon Planting?
Trees raised from seed grow deep roots and live long, while grafted saplings bear fruit sooner, so the right choice depends on what the gardener wants.
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Fallow Land Shrinks and Cultivation Rises in Barishal
Government incentives of free seed and fertiliser have encouraged Barishal farmers to cultivate fallow land, adding some 3,419 hectares of cropland in a year.
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How to Grow Shapla (Water Lily)
The water lily, or shapla, that grows wild in monsoon waters can also be cultivated in a home courtyard, in a pit or a large container.
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Jackfruit Seeds Can Reduce Hair Loss and Anxiety
Not just the flesh of Bangladesh's national fruit but its seeds too are rich in nutrients said to support immunity, digestion, hair, skin and mental health.
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The Mistakes That Stop Seeds from Sprouting
Good seed, a light potting mix, shallow sowing and careful watering help seeds sprout, while mistakes at any step can leave the pot bare.
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Relief on Vegetable Prices in Khulna Markets
Vegetable prices in Khulna's markets have fallen by Tk 5 to Tk 10 a kg on the week, and trade has picked up after the long Eid holidays.