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Wild Elephants Wreck Homes and Eat Paddy and Rice in Nalitabari
A herd of 30 to 35 wild elephants broke into six farmers' homes near the Nakugaon land port in Sherpur's Nalitabari, eating and destroying paddy and rice.
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Chalta Flowers Grace the Monsoon
The fragrant white chalta flower blooms in the monsoon and becomes a fruit rich in vitamin C, but the tree is now a rare sight.
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Guava Yield Down in Jhalakathi, Farmers Hope for a Fair Price
Heat and a lack of rain have cut the guava crop in Jhalakathi, and farmers are pinning their hopes on a fair price when the fruit reaches market in 15 days.
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Japan Wants to Increase Support for Bangladesh's Agriculture
Japan has expressed deep interest in strengthening cooperation in Bangladesh's agriculture sector, its ambassador told the agriculture minister on 3 July.
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Russell's Viper Caught in Fishing Net in Kalapara
A Russell's viper about four feet long was caught in a fishing net in Kalapara, Patuakhali, on 3 July, the fourth such snake rescued in the upazila.
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Farzana Chowdhury's Eye-Catching Rooftop Garden
In Ashulia, Savar, Farzana Chowdhury has built a rooftop garden of fruit, vegetables, flowers and medicinal plants to help the environment.
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DNCC to Hold Rooftop Farming Exhibition
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will hold an exhibition on rooftop farming, Mayor Md Atiqul Islam announced on 2 July.
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Canal Digging Playing a Groundbreaking Role in Crop Production
The Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation has dug and re-excavated 11,402 km of canals across the country in 15 years, Agriculture Minister Md Abdus Shahid told parliament.
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Shahanaj Shiuli's Rhyme: Mango
A short rhyme by Shahanaj Shiuli in praise of the mango, its nutrients and the rewards of growing it.
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How to Grow Pineapple in a Pot
The leafy top you throw away from a pineapple can grow into a new plant that bears fruit, with little care.
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Jamalpur Youth Skips Job Hunt to Build a 12-Acre Mango Orchard
Mahmudul Hasan Ruman, a 30-year-old English graduate, has built a 12-acre mango orchard on fallow land in Dewanganj, Jamalpur, instead of looking for a job.
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Three Held Trying to Steal Fruit from BAU Germplasm Centre
Three people were detained on 1 July while trying to steal fruit from the germplasm centre of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU).
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Government Paddy Procurement Lists in Disarray in Rush to Meet Targets
The lists of farmers selling paddy to the government in Habiganj are riddled with wrong names and phone numbers, and the food and agriculture departments blame each other.