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Slow Loris Strays From Forest Into Tea Garden
A slow loris that wandered from the forest into a tea garden in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar, was rescued and handed over to the forest department.
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Caring for Crops in the Month of Ashar
The Agriculture Information Service has advised farmers on caring for boro, aus and aman rice, jute, vegetables, trees and other crops in the Bengali month of Ashar.
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Alauddin Set to Earn Tk 1.5 Lakh From Banana Farming in Pakundia
A Kishoreganj farmer who planted 200 G-9 banana saplings supplied free by the agriculture office expects to earn Tk 1.5 lakh.
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More Than 1 Lakh Animals Ready for Sacrifice in Feni
Farmers in Feni are preparing more than 1 lakh animals for Eid-ul-Azha against demand for 80,800, hoping to turn past losses into profit.
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Jackfruit Seed Halwa
Stored jackfruit seeds can be turned into a rich halwa with sugar, condensed milk, milk powder and ghee.
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Mominur Succeeds With Mulch Vegetable Farming in Sharsha
A 65-year-old Sharsha farmer has done well growing hybrid vegetables with plastic mulch, selling more than Tk 1 lakh worth so far.
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At Kansat Mango Market, 54 kg Makes One Maund
Wholesalers at Kansat mango market count 52-54 kg as a maund instead of 40 kg, and farmers say they are held hostage.
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Swallowing Toxic Lychee Seeds Can Be Dangerous
Lychee seeds contain natural toxins, and seeds of several other fruits can also harm health if eaten, according to Healthshots.
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Tk 30-40 Crore of Mangoes Sold Daily at Kansat Market
Good prices have brought the Kansat mango market to life, with an estimated Tk 30-40 crore of mangoes changing hands each day.
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Prices High Despite Record Output: Where Is the Surplus Rice Going?
Despite record rice harvests and a surplus over demand, consumers in Bangladesh are paying high prices for rice.
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Chapainawabganj Growers Pin Hopes on Exportable Mango Project
Mango growers in Chapainawabganj hope a new DAE project to produce exportable mangoes will finally open foreign markets for their fruit.
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629 Farmers in Narail Set Up Family Nutrition Gardens
Family nutrition gardens are catching on in Narail, where 629 farmers in the Sadar upazila have planted vegetables on fallow land and around their homes.
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Rising Cattle Feed Prices Squeeze Jhalakathi Farmers Before Eid
Family farmers in Jhalakathi have fattened about 19,000 animals for Eid-ul-Azha, but soaring feed prices are eating into their hopes of a profit.