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Mirsarai farmer Muslim succeeds with squash
Farmer Muslim Uddin has succeeded in growing squash on a trial plot of 10 decimals in Katachhara union, Mirsarai.
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Drives and fines across the country to stop illegal rice hoarding
The food ministry fined several dozen establishments across the country on 29 January in drives against illegal rice hoarding.
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Vermicompost ends Rezaul's unemployment
Young farmer Md Rezaul of Dapdapia in Nalchhity, Jhalakathi, has become self-reliant by producing vermicompost.
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Mirsarai's Nur Alam succeeds with carrots at first try
Farmer Nur Alam has succeeded at his first attempt at growing carrots in Mirsarai, Chattogram.
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Wild animals come into villages in search of food, Kaptai residents suffer
Wild elephants and monkeys short of food in the forest are coming into villages in Kaptai, Rangamati, damaging crops and homes.
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Paddy sells at Tk 1,400 a maund in Mirsarai
Aman paddy production in Mirsarai, Chattogram, has beaten its target, with fine paddy selling at Tk 1,400 a maund.
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Mango trees in blossom, growers worried about fog
Early mango varieties in Rajshahi have begun to blossom, but growers fear fog and cold could damage the buds.
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Over 100 businesses fined Tk 5 lakh in nationwide rice hoarding drive
The food ministry fined more than 100 businesses a total of Tk 5 lakh 8 thousand in drives against illegal paddy and rice stocks across the country.
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Over 100 businesses fined Tk 9 lakh in nationwide rice hoarding drive
The food ministry fined more than 100 businesses a total of Tk 8 lakh 93 thousand 150 in drives against illegal paddy and rice stocks in Dhaka and across the country.
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Fertiliser stocks adequate, no shortage in Boro season: agriculture minister
Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdus Shahid said the country has enough fertiliser in stock and there will be no shortage during the Boro season.
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Feni farmers expect big profits from tomato cultivation
Farmers across Feni are turning to the high-yielding Udayan Plus tomato, drawn by good prices and relatively low labour and costs.
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Big industrial groups hold only a nominal share of the rice market
Corporate groups blamed for the sudden rise in rice prices say their share of the rice sold in Bangladesh is less than one per cent, far too small to control the market.
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Nationwide drives against hoarding, fines total Tk 21 lakh
The food ministry fined more than 100 businesses Tk 21 lakh in anti-hoarding drives across the country, with 37 mills in Naogaon alone fined nearly Tk 15 lakh.