Environment
Now Is Not the Right Time to Plant Trees, but the Impulse Is Positive
As groups rush to plant trees to fight the heat, experts say fewer than 10 per cent of saplings planted now are likely to survive and the monsoon is the proper season.
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Livestock
14-Foot Python Released Into Kaptai National Park
A 14-foot python caught at a duck farm in Rangamati was handed to the Kaptai forest department and released into Kaptai National Park.
Crops
Litchi Fruitlet Drop Cannot Be Stopped in Ishwardi
Litchi growers in Ishwardi fear a crop failure as drought and heat strip 40 to 50 per cent of the green fruitlets from their trees.
Crops
Boro Paddy at Risk of Heat Shock
Scientists fear a repeat of the 2021 heat shock that turned paddy on nearly half a lakh hectares to empty grain if the current heatwave does not ease soon.
Environment
Chhatra League to Plant 5 Lakh Trees in 10 Days
Bangladesh Chhatra League plans to plant five lakh saplings nationwide in 10 days, citing the heatwave and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Crops
Fields Full of Paddy, but Haor Farmers Worry About Prices
Despite a good boro harvest in Sunamganj's haors, farmers fear the paddy price will not cover the higher costs of fertiliser, pesticide and labour.
Crops
Maize Farming Rises in Kurigram's Char Areas
Maize cultivation in Kurigram's char areas has grown by 1,220 hectares this season as farmers turn to a crop that costs less and earns more than paddy.
Crops
Coffee and Cashew Show Promise in the Folds of the Hills
The government's coffee and cashew project has planted 25 lakh saplings in the Chattogram hill districts, some already fruiting, while IMED has ordered lost saplings replaced.
Crops
Mango Fruitlets Dropping in Severe Drought
Rajshahi mango growers fear a poor crop as intense drought dries fruit stalks and sheds young mangoes that irrigation has failed to save.
Environment
No More Scope to Harm the Environment Through Influence, Minister Says
Environment minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said influence can no longer be used to harm the environment and that action will be taken against traditional brick kilns.
Crops
Drones to Be Used for Crop Monitoring and Flood Damage Assessment
The Department of Agricultural Extension will use drone and satellite images to monitor crops and assess flood damage, starting in Sylhet under an ADB-supported project.
Crops
Hatishur, a Plant Full of Many Virtues
Hatishur, a weed-like plant with ivory-white flowers on curved stalks, is described as having a range of traditional medicinal uses.
Crops
Farmers Bring In Their Crop From the First Day of Baishakh
A festival of harvesting ripe boro paddy was under way in Sunamganj's haors on the first day of Baishakh, with farmers and their families in the fields from sunrise.