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Rural Bengal's Traditional Banyan Trees Are Disappearing
The banyan tree, once the heart of village life in rural Bengal, is vanishing as people cut trees to build, and the writer calls for its conservation.
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CropsDrought and Low Prices Leave Kotalipara Melon Farmers Facing Losses
In early April 2025, melon farmers on 434 hectares in Kotalipara, Gopalganj, feared losses: drought had cut yields and, with traders staying away, a melon that sold for Tk 30 to 60 a year earlier fetched Tk 15 to 20.
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Crab Farming: A Route Out of Unemployment and a Source of Foreign Currency
Dr Forkan Ali argues that mud crab farming in Bangladesh's coastal belt could cut unemployment and earn foreign currency, and sets out how to do it.
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Tomatoes Rot in Gopalganj for Lack of Cold Storage
Without a cold store in Tungipara, Gopalganj, thousands of tonnes of tomatoes are rotting in the fields and farmers cannot cover their production costs.
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Farming in the Grip of Brick Kilns: Crisis and Remedies
The spread of brick kilns has become a serious threat to Bangladesh's farmers, from lost topsoil and polluted water to lower boro rice yields.
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No Price in the Market, Tomatoes Rot in the Fields of Mirsarai and Sitakunda
Tomato farmers in Mirsarai and Sitakunda, Chattogram, are leaving their crop to rot because wholesale prices of Tk 3-5 a kg do not cover the cost of picking and transport.
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Delwar Fulfils His Dream Through Mushrooms in Lakshmipur
After 13 years in Saudi Arabia, Delwar Hossain set up a commercial mushroom farm in Lakshmipur Sadar and now sells 20-25 kg a day.
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Boro Rice Cultivation Falls in Rajshahi Region Amid Water Crisis
Under a new irrigation policy, boro rice cultivation in the Rajshahi agricultural region fell by 10,200 hectares this season, which farmers blame on a lack of water.
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Manikganj Farmers Busy Bringing In Grass Pea Harvest
Manikganj farmers are busy harvesting khesari, hoping the grass pea will make up for a year of losses despite lower yields and a smaller area.
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Cotton Farming Succeeds on Abandoned Land in Jhalokathi
Farmers leasing abandoned Water Development Board land by Jhalokathi's Gabkhan river have grown cotton successfully for 15 years with Cotton Development Board support.
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Wholesale Commission Agents Set the Price of Farmers' Watermelons
Bhola farmers with a bumper watermelon crop say commission agents and wholesalers fix low prices, while retail prices run several times higher.
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Fruit Prices Rise Further After Duty and Tax Cuts
Instead of falling after the government cut duty and taxes on fresh fruit imports, the prices of imported fruit in Dhaka have risen further, led by apples and black grapes.
CropsWatermelon farming on Mirsarai's chars grows from 145 to 1,200 acres
About 1,200 acres of char land in four unions of Mirsarai, Chattogram, were under watermelon in the 2025 season, up from 145 acres in 2022. The upazila agriculture office expected 35,000 to 40,000 tonnes worth about Tk 100 crore.