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Growing Aus Rice in the Month of Asharh
The monsoon month of Asharh brings a busy time on the farm, and aus rice fields need weeding, pest control and careful seed storage.
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Environment
Reserved Forest in Purbachal to Be Restored With Sal Saplings
The boundary of the Forest Department's reserved forest at Purbachal will be marked as soon as possible and the sal forest restored mainly with sal saplings, the environment adviser said.
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The Quiet Beauty of the Bakul Flower
The small, star-like bakul blooms by night and falls by morning, and the writer argues it deserves a place in tree-planting drives so that new generations know its story.
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Early Flood Submerges Paddy, Farmers Struggle With Labour Shortage
An early flood has submerged low-lying paddy in Pabna's Chatmohar and Bhangura upazilas, while a shortage of seasonal workers over Eid has left farmers struggling to bring in the harvest.
Environment
Housewife Dies of Snakebite in Shariatpur
A 35-year-old housewife died of a snakebite in Bhedarganj, Shariatpur, after first being taken to a traditional healer.
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What to Do After Planting Saplings
Proper care after planting can raise fruit production by 20 to 40 per cent, and twelve simple steps show how.
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In Search of the Nilkantha Bird
The nilkantha, or Indian roller, is a native bird of Bangladesh that helps farmers by eating insects, though tree felling, electrocution and pesticides are adding to its risks.
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Biodiversity for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
Biodiversity in farming, from crops and livestock to fish, insects and soil microbes, is vital for sustainable agriculture and food security.
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How Many Animals Are Sacrificed During Eid in Which Country?
Millions of animals are sacrificed each Eid-ul-Azha across Muslim-majority countries, and the hides they yield feed a sizeable leather trade.
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Flowers of Three Colours on the Same Plant
The Brunfelsia, known in Bangladesh as Bichitra, changes colour over three days, so one plant carries purple, lavender and white flowers at the same time.
Environment
Over 5,000 Trees Planted Across the Country at Once on Environment Day
Some 1,700 volunteers from 64 environmental organisations planted more than 5,000 trees across all 64 districts at the same time on World Environment Day.
Environment
JnU Chhatra Dal Plants Trees on International Environment Day
Chhatra Dal's Jagannath University unit planted trees across the campus on 5 June to mark Environment Day.
Environment
Chhatra Dal Announces Fortnight-Long Tree-Planting Programme for Environment Day
Chhatra Dal is running a 15-day tree-planting programme across the country from 5 June to mark World Environment Day.