Crops
An Easy Way to Grow Bay Leaf Trees
Bay leaf is in heavy demand as a spice and medicine, and farmers can profit from it by following the right methods of cultivation.
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Environment
Environment
The Clever Phoring, the 'Prince Insect'
The phoring, a familiar insect of Bangladesh's yards and fields, is hard to catch, has remarkable eyes and is fondly called the 'prince insect'.
Environment
'To Protect Wildlife, We Must First Protect Forests'
Environmental leaders warned on World Elephant Day that Bangladesh's elephants, now about 200, may survive only in zoos unless their forests are protected.
Environment
Islami Bank Plants Trees to Mark Bangabandhu's Death Anniversary
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited held a tree planting programme in Dhaka to mark the 47th death anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Agribusiness
How Chick Behaviour Tells You the Farm Temperature
Chicks huddle when too cold, pant when too hot and spread out when the temperature is right, so farmers can read brooder heat from their behaviour.
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What to Do When Turkey Hens Lay Fewer Eggs
Turkey hens mainly lay fewer eggs because they are underfed, so farmers should give balanced feed in the right amount along with proper care.
Environment
Graduate Friends Association Distributes Saplings in Naogaon
The social organisation Graduate Friends Association distributed fruit saplings to 1,300 school students in Badalgachhi, Naogaon.
Environment
Rare White Elephant Born in Myanmar
A rare white elephant has been born in western Myanmar, state media reported, in a country where white elephants were considered a symbol of good fortune.
Crops
Signs That Your Chickens Have Gumboro Disease
Gumboro is a deadly viral disease of chickens that can kill a whole flock if not dealt with in time, and vaccination with biosecurity is the best protection.
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What to Do When Yardlong Bean Leaves Turn Yellow and Spotted
Yardlong bean plants are prone to leaf yellowing and leaf spot, and farmers can manage both with field hygiene, aphid control and timely sprays.
Agrotech
PUST Vice-Chancellor Gives '70,000-Year-Old' Dinosaur Fossils to National Museum
The National Museum has accepted four rare dinosaur fossils, described as 70,000 years old, from PUST Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Hafiza Khatun.
Crops
Tourist Police Launch Nationwide Tree-Planting and Vegetable Programme
Tourist Police have begun a month-long programme to grow vegetables and plant trees on fallow land at their offices across the country.
Environment
Tigers Now Seen at Sundarbans Tourist Spots, Raising Hopes of a Rising Count
Royal Bengal tigers are appearing at Sundarbans tourist spots and tiger killings have fallen, but officials say only a new camera-trap survey can show whether numbers have grown.