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Lalmonirhat's Mehedi Dreams of Extra Income
A young graduate in Kaliganj, Lalmonirhat, is drawing attention by growing gourds and vegetables in sacks raised above the water of his fish farm.
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Where Should You Set Up a Poultry Farm?
Poultry is a profitable business, and picking the right site for the farm is one of the first steps to making it pay.
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Sand Buries Farmers' Dreams in Feni
Floodwater from the Muhuri river has dumped sand up to 6 feet deep on farmland in Feni, and farmers fear they will not be able to grow crops for years.
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Haor Farmers Fight to Recover After Losing Crops to Three Floods
Hit by three floods this year, Sunamganj's haor farmers are replanting Aman paddy, often with high-interest loans, in a bid to recover.
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A Burst of Green in Shishir's City Life
Shamim Hossain Shishir's garden brings the green of his Naogaon childhood to busy Mohakhali, with medicinal plants, flowers, vegetables, birds and cats.
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Rustam Ali Dreams Big With Ginger Grown in Sacks
Young entrepreneur Rustam Ali of Joypurhat has grown ginger in 1,000 sacks between his papaya trees and expects a profitable harvest.
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How to Plant and Care for Coconut Trees
Planted properly and well cared for, coconut trees can bring a good income in rural areas; here is what to keep in mind.
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Heavy Aman Losses in Bhola Leave Farmers Despairing
Abnormal tides and days of rain have washed away transplanted Aman seedlings and seedbeds in Bhola, leaving indebted farmers facing heavy losses.
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Aus Seed Rice Grown on 300 Acres of BADC Farm
BADC's seed potato farm in Domar, Nilphamari, has put 300 acres of once-fallow land under Aus rice and expects 400 tonnes of foundation seed.
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SAU to Give Free Seedlings to Flood-Hit Farmers
Teachers and students of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University have started raising rice seedlings and vegetable seed to hand out free to flood-affected farmers.
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Sonali Bag Will Help Restore Jute's Golden Age
The textiles and jute adviser says the eco-friendly Sonali jute bag is in wide demand and will help bring back the golden age of jute.
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Arabian Dates Hang in Bunches in Joypurhat
A Joypurhat farmer who learned from YouTube now has about 10 varieties of Arabian dates fruiting in his orchard in Akkelpur upazila.
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8-Foot Python Found in Village, Released Into Sundarbans
An 8-foot python caught in a farmer's fencing net in Morrelganj, Bagerhat, was rescued by a village tiger response team and released into the Sundarbans.