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Fresh Flood Fears in Feni as Wounds of 2024 Remain Raw
Rising rivers after heavy rain in Feni and India's Tripura have revived fears in a district still scarred by the devastating flood of August 2024.
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Recipe for Hand-Mixed Hilsa Bhuna
Fresh hilsa, a few everyday spices and the right technique make a delicious hand-mixed hilsa bhuna in under ten minutes of cooking.
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Caring for Pets in Extreme Heat
A veterinarian explains the heat-related dangers pets face, the signs of heat stroke and how owners can protect pets and street animals.
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Feijoada, Cape Verde's Popular Dish: The Recipe
Feijoada, a slow-cooked stew of beans, meat and sausage, is one of the best-loved traditional dishes of the African island nation of Cape Verde.
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Prokritipath Pathshala Launches With Children's Nature Camp in Ramna Park
A new outdoor school, Prokritipath Pathshala, opened with a morning nature camp in Ramna Park to introduce children aged 5 to 14 to trees.
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Madhupur Pineapple Famous Nationwide as Farmers Profit
Pineapple cultivation is expanding in Madhupur, Tangail, where the GI-recognised fruit is selling well and farmers are calling for processing and exports.
AgribusinessUS puts $500m behind building fertilizer plants at home
The FIELDS programme will make awards of $15m to $150m to expand American production of nitrogen, phosphate, potash and sulphur, with applications closing on 15 August.
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How Can Fish Farmers Judge Pond Water Quality?
Low oxygen, too much algae and toxic gases cause most fish losses, and a few simple checks can help farmers spot the danger early.
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Hill Runoff Floods Low-Lying Areas of Jamalpur
Hill runoff and rain have flooded low-lying areas of Islampur upazila in Jamalpur, submerging crops, homes and village roads and leaving thousands of people in hardship.
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Severe Erosion Swallows Homes in Gaibandha, Crops on 118 Hectares Damaged
Rising and falling rivers in Gaibandha have damaged crops on at least 118 hectares and triggered severe erosion that has left more than 800 riverside families homeless.
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Irregularities Alleged in Flood-Hit Farmer List, Complaint to UNO
Farmers in Kawadighi haor, Rajnagar, have complained to the upazila nirbahi officer that local representatives and a sub-assistant agriculture officer left real flood victims off the government aid list.
CropsUS corn area fell 3% in 2026 as soybean plantings rose 5%, USDA says
USDA's Acreage report of 30 June 2026 put US corn plantings at 95.3 million acres and soybean at 85.4 million, while corn stocks on 1 June stood 14% above a year earlier.
CropsSick soil and overuse of fertiliser and pesticides threaten Bangladesh's farming
A Jagonews24 article published on 30 June 2026 warned that falling soil organic matter, excess chemical fertiliser and indiscriminate pesticide use were weakening Bangladesh's agriculture, and called for soil test-based fertilising and integrated pest management.