Livestock
Four Arrested for Demanding Extortion at Cattle Market
Police in Barishal's Agailjhara arrested four people accused of trying to extort money at a temporary cattle market.
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Environment
Crops
Why Rooftop Gardens Matter for the City's Environment
As trees vanish from cities, rooftop gardens can clean the air, cool homes, grow safe food and help manage rainwater, a World Environment Day feature argues.
Livestock
On Environment Day, Pledge an Eco-Friendly Qurbani
With World Environment Day coming two days before Eid-ul-Azha, the writer urges city dwellers to make the Eid sacrifice clean and environment-friendly with a few simple steps.
Crops
How Has Crop Management Evolved?
Crop management has evolved in stages, from the Green Revolution of the 1960s to integrated farming systems management, to make farming more effective, sustainable and eco-friendly.
Crops
Students Treat Sacrificial Animals at 21 Dhaka Cattle Markets
Sixteen students of BAU's Faculty of Veterinary Science are providing first aid to sacrificial animals at 21 Dhaka cattle markets for the first time this Eid-ul-Azha.
Environment
World Environment Day Today
World Environment Day is observed on 5 June under the theme of ending plastic pollution, though Bangladesh will hold its state celebration on 25 June.
Agribusiness
Sherpur's 'Lion' to Shake Up the Gabtoli Market
A calm 35-maund bull named 'Lion', raised on natural feed by a Sherpur family, is headed for Gabtoli with an asking price of Tk 15 lakh.
Agribusiness
Lal Manik, Raised Like a Child, Priced at Tk 7 Lakh
A Faridpur man who returned from Dubai has raised an 18-maund cow named Lal Manik on grass and straw and hopes to sell it for Tk 7 lakh.
Vegetables
How to Boost Papaya Yields
Zinc, boron and magnesium are key to papaya health and yield, but the right amounts and timing matter to avoid damage.
Environment
What Good Are Roads Without Enough Trees?
Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan says roads and power mean little without clean air and water, and calls for a bigger environment budget.
Vegetables
30-Maund 'Foni-2' Eats 70 kg a Day, Priced at Tk 15 Lakh
A 30-maund bull named Foni-2, born during Cyclone Fani, is being readied for sale at Eid-ul-Azha in Banaripara, Barishal, with an asking price of Tk 15 lakh.
Livestock
Going to a Cattle Market for the First Time? Some Things You Need to Know
Before going to a sacrificial animal market for the first time, buyers should plan their budget, health precautions, animal checks, bargaining, transport and feed.
Livestock
Desert Camels in Putkhali Village Cause a Stir
A camel farm in the border village of Putkhali near Benapole drew crowds, but its seven camels have been sold and locals and officials doubt the claim that they came from Saudi Arabia.