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Imported Fruit Out of Reach in Jamalpur
Prices of imported fruit such as grapes, apples, malta and oranges are rising steadily in Jamalpur, putting them beyond the reach of ordinary people.
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82 Per Cent of Rice Mills Shut in Naogaon, Workers Struggle to Survive
Unable to compete with automatic rice mills, at least 82 per cent of Naogaon's husking mills have closed, leaving about 35,000 drying-yard workers jobless and a few traders in control of the rice market.
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Tangail Farmer Chhanowar Succeeds With Coffee
Former teacher Md Chhanowar Hossain has become a successful farmer in Tangail and now produces about one tonne of coffee a year on average.
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Farmer Dies of Snakebite While Asleep in Narail
Kuti Mia Molla, a 53-year-old farmer, died after being bitten by a snake while asleep in Lohagara, Narail.
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Grow These Vegetables in the Month of Kartik
Kartik, where monsoon meets winter, is the time to raise winter vegetable seedlings and plant potatoes and sweet potatoes.
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How to Protect Lemon Trees from Disease and Pests
Early fruit drop in lemon and other citrus trees can largely be stopped with balanced feeding, hormone sprays and timely disease and pest control.
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Bogura Now Exports Malabar Spinach, Bitter Gourd, Tomato and Cucumber Seeds
Bogura, the north's trading district, keeps adding products to its export list, most recently tomato and cucumber seeds.
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Mymensingh Floods Cause Tk 322 Crore Loss to Rice and Vegetables
As floodwater recedes in three Mymensingh upazilas, farmers count losses of Tk 322.46 crore to Aman rice and vegetables.
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What to Do When Dragon Fruit Stems Get Red or Brown Spots
Red or brown lesions on dragon fruit stems come from a fungus spread mainly by dirty tools, and a copper fungicide can reduce it.
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How to Grow Papaya for Profit
Papaya is in demand all year, and modern methods of growing it can bring farmers quick success.
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Which Vitamin Deficiency Leaves You Falling Ill Often?
Frequent illness is not a good sign, and people who often catch fevers and colds should check whether they are meeting their daily vitamin C needs.
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Two Brothers Succeed With Commercial Lucky Bamboo Farming
Two brothers in Sundarganj, Gaibandha, are growing lucky bamboo commercially for the first time in the district and exporting decorative pots to the Middle East.
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Flood Water Recedes but Suffering Grows in Netrokona
Flood water has begun to recede in Netrokona, but many returning home find their houses wrecked and their paddy and rice spoilt, leaving them struggling for food.