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Serve Mustard Aubergine When Guests Come
Mustard aubergine, made with simple ingredients in little time, is a flavourful dish to serve guests with rice, khichuri or pulao.
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Gaibandha Farmers Dismayed by Storms, Rain and Low Paddy Prices
Days of rain have submerged boro paddy in Gaibandha while farmers face scarce labour, high wages, low market prices and problems selling to the government.
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Boro Paddy Procurement Begins in Bagerhat
Government procurement of boro paddy has formally begun in Bagerhat, with a target of 7,513 tonnes at Tk 36 a kg.
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Gangs Cut and Take Paddy Resurfacing as Haor Water Recedes
Farmers in Derai, Sunamganj, say armed men cut and carried off their paddy from Boram haor in broad daylight as the floodwater receded, escaping when police arrived.
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One Narail Village Sells Tk 2 Crore of Litchis
Pankabila, a century-old litchi village in Narail Sadar, sells at least Tk 2 crore worth of litchis each season, and farmers are pleased with this year's yield and prices.
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Prime Minister Holds Meeting on Improving Salt Farmers' Lives
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a meeting on improving the living standards of the country's salt farmers, with emphasis on fair prices for their salt.
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Natore Mangoes to Reach Markets From 15 May
Natore district administration has announced that mango picking will begin on 15 May, starting with gooti varieties, and has promised strict checks on chemical use.
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Fruit Orchard Built From Tuition Savings Earns Barishal Youth Tk 7 Lakh a Year
A Barishal graduate who started an orchard with his tuition savings during the Covid pandemic now earns Tk 5 lakh to Tk 7 lakh a year from a nursery and mixed fruit garden.
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Unripe Madrazi Litchi Reaches Dinajpur Markets Early at High Prices
Madrazi litchi has reached Dinajpur's markets ahead of time and is selling at high prices, although agriculture officials say the fruit is not yet ripe.
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Sherpur Boro Farmers Squeezed From Four Sides as Paddy Prices Fall
Boro farmers in Sherpur say low prices, high wages, short-weighing at markets and a procurement syndicate are leaving them unable to cover their costs.
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In Bogura, a Maund of Paddy Cannot Pay One Labourer
Boro farmers in Dhunat, Bogura, say a good yield has been spoiled by low paddy prices that no longer cover a day's harvest wage.
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Why Climate Change Is Speeding Up
In this opinion piece, environmentalist Hasan Zahid argues that wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Iran are adding greenhouse gases and pollution and accelerating climate change.
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Magura Farmers Busy Harvesting, but Bumper Yield Brings No Relief
Boro farmers in Magura are enjoying good yields, but low paddy prices and high harvest wages have left them frustrated.