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Rain in Chapainawabganj Sparks Fears for Mango Blossom
A sudden late-winter downpour in Chapainawabganj has left mango growers fearing heavy damage to blossom and young fruit.
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How to Care for Mango Trees for a Bigger Crop
Careful attention at every stage, from blossoming to harvest and after, keeps mango trees healthy and raises the yield.
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'Maini Watermelons' From Rangamati Head to Dhaka and Chattogram
Rangamati's markets are flooded with watermelons sold as 'Maini watermelons', and after a bumper harvest the fruit is also going to Dhaka, Chattogram and elsewhere.
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Lalmonirhat Potato Farmers in Despair: 'Last Year's Debt Unpaid, a Loss Again This Year'
After a bumper potato harvest, farmers in Lalmonirhat face prices below their production cost and sudden rain that has left harvested potatoes lying in the mud.
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Sudden Hailstorm in Sherpur Leaves Paddy and Banana Farmers Fearing Losses
Paddy and banana farmers in Sherpur's Sreebardi and Jhenaigati upazilas fear losses after a sudden hailstorm and gusty wind on Saturday night.
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An Easy Recipe for Beef Kala Bhuna
Beef kala bhuna, with its thick spices, slowly fried meat and dark gravy, can be made at home without much fuss.
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Fish Worth Tk 18 Lakh Killed by Poison in Two Ponds in Joypurhat, Farmers Allege
Two fish farmers in Joypurhat's Panchbibi and Akkelpur upazilas say old enmity lay behind the poisoning of their ponds, which cost them about Tk 18 lakh together.
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Pineapple Prices Halve at Rangamati Wholesale Market
Pineapples are pouring into Rangamati's floating Samataghat market, but prices have fallen by about half in a week, worrying farmers and leaving traders from afar with losses.
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Sunflower Grown on More Land Than Targeted in Dinajpur
Sunflower has been grown on more land than targeted in Dinajpur, where farmers and the agriculture department hope for a bumper yield if the weather holds.
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Immature Watermelons Arrive at Chandpur Ghat, Sent Across the Country
Thousands of watermelons arrive by trawler at Chandpur's river ghat every day for dispatch around the country, and buyers complain that many are not yet ripe.
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50,000 Growers in Satkhira Dream of a Bumper Mango Harvest
Early blossom in Satkhira's mango orchards has the agriculture department hoping for a bumper crop this year, with more than 50,000 people directly involved in mango growing.
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Make the Viral Orange Tea at Home
Orange tea, a fragrant blend of sweet-sour orange and hot tea that has gone viral on social media, can be made at home with a few simple ingredients.
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Fishers in Faridpur Get 60 Kg of Allotted Rice Instead of 160 Kg
Fishers in Faridpur allege irregularities in the distribution of VGF rice during the jatka ban, receiving 60 kg instead of the 160 kg allotted per person, while the fisheries officer says the allocation was short.