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The Colourful History Behind the Name of the Amrapali Mango
The Amrapali mango, a Dasheri-Neelum cross released in Bangladesh as BARI Aam-3, takes its name from the famed dancer of ancient Vaishali.
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The Story Behind the Name of the Bishkhali River
Local legend offers three sad and strange stories behind the name of the Bishkhali, the fast-flowing river of Jhalakathi and Barguna.
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National Fruit Fair Begins Thursday
The Ministry of Agriculture's three-day National Fruit Fair opens on Thursday, 19 June, at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh premises in Khamarbari, Dhaka.
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Heat and Eid Holiday Spell Ruin for Mango Farmers
Extreme heat ripened most mango varieties at once while the long Eid holiday cut demand, forcing growers to sell at Tk 10-15 a kg less than last year even as exports rise.
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AI-Powered Agriculture and Economy: Bangladesh on a New Horizon
Artificial intelligence is reshaping production, farming, health, finance and education, and the essay argues Bangladesh can benefit if it prepares with policy, skills and infrastructure.
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Why Is the Mango Called Langra?
One of Bangladesh's finest mangoes carries the odd name Langra, meaning lame, and the story usually told links it to a fakir with a limp some 200 years ago.
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Why Plant Trees in the Monsoon
The monsoon's moisture, soft soil, lower temperatures and free irrigation help young trees take root and grow fast, making it the right time to plant.
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The Bird That Chases Away Even Birds of Prey
The black drongo, known in Bengali as finge, is a small, plain bird bold enough to chase off raptors and a friend to farmers for the pests it eats, but its numbers are falling.
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The 7,000-Year History of the Banana
The banana's journey from a hard, seedy wild fruit in South-east Asia to today's sweet seedless fruit was shaped by ancient farmers, and disease now threatens its future.
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Floods Destroy Crops in Kurigram, Char Farmers Try to Recover
Floodwater from upstream and days of rain destroyed crops in Kurigram's river basins, and char farmers are now trying to get back on their feet.
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Rules for Growing Vegetables in the Monsoon
Growing vegetables in the monsoon calls for well-drained land, good seed, pest control, careful watering and mulching to get a good harvest.
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'Dhalan' Weighing Practice for Mangoes Scrapped, Traders to Get Per-Kg Commission
The long-standing 'dhalan' practice of taking extra weight on every maund of mangoes has been scrapped in the Rajshahi region and replaced by a commission of up to Tk 1.5 a kg.
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Growing Aus Rice in the Month of Asharh
The monsoon month of Asharh brings a busy time on the farm, and aus rice fields need weeding, pest control and careful seed storage.