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Life on the Char Is in Others' Hands, Yet It Keeps Its Rhythm
Residents of Bangladesh's coastal chars live with storms, floods and hardship yet cling to their homesteads, bound together by mutual dependence and hospitality.
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Farmers Can Now Decide Their Own Fertiliser and Pesticide Use With the Khamari App
The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council has developed the Khamari app, which lets farmers in the field see which crop suits their land and how much fertiliser and pesticide to use.
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Storing a Kilo of Potatoes in Cold Storage Will Now Cost Tk 8
The Bangladesh Cold Storage Association has raised the rent for storing potatoes by Tk 1 to Tk 8 a kg and will no longer take sacks over 50 kg, angering farmers who say their costs have almost doubled.
CropsRajshahi forest office sues two content creators over heron and wild duck videos
On 3 February 2025 a wildlife inspector of the Forest Department filed a case in Rajshahi Metropolitan Magistrate Court-2 against two content creators over videos of slaughtering and roasting pond herons and lesser whistling ducks. The court issued summonses.
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Mango Blossoms Appear at the End of Magh
Mango blossoms have begun appearing across Dinajpur during the winter month of Magh, and growers hope for a good harvest this year.
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Locally Made Farm Machinery Will Save a Lot of Foreign Currency, Says BRRI Chief
Banglamark Limited has unveiled a locally made BRRI Grain Collector at its farm machinery factory in Chattogram, where BRRI-designed machines are being produced.
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Char Farmers Dream of Bigger Profits from Better Prices
Capsicum cultivation on Bhola's isolated chars has expanded by 15 hectares, and with a strong yield and much higher prices, farmers expect good profits this season.
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Radish Sales Do Not Even Cover Transport Costs
Radish growers in Rajshahi are selling at Tk 3 to Tk 5 a kg, and many are abandoning their produce at the market.
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The Gap Between Hilsa Catch Figures and Reality
Official statistics show hilsa catches rising, but the fish is scarce and costly in markets, argues media worker Jahidul Islam Mehedi.
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Imported Fruit Prices Up Tk 30 a Kilo
A higher supplementary duty has pushed up prices of six imported fruits in Feni by about Tk 30 a kg, prompting traders to protest.
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Fruit Importers Threaten to Halt Imports Unless Extra VAT Is Withdrawn
Fruit traders in Chattogram formed a human chain demanding the withdrawal of increased VAT and extra duty on fresh fruit imports.
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New Promise for Zero-Tillage Mustard, Output to Rise
Mustard sown without tillage by the relay method in Bangalhaola village of Kaliganj, Gazipur, is showing promise, and the agriculture office expects the practice to spread.
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What to Do About Powdery Mildew in Mung Bean
Powdery mildew can cut mung bean yields, but early sowing, balanced fertiliser, resistant varieties and a sulphur spray help control it.