Crops
Sugarcane Farming Grows in Narayanganj, Farmers Profit
Farmers in Narayanganj's Araihazar and Rupganj upazilas have returned to growing sugarcane and making traditional jaggery, and say it pays.
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Environment
Crops
Winter Vegetables Grown on Highway Divider
Local farmers in Gobindaganj, Gaibandha, are growing winter vegetables along about 4 km of the Dhaka-Rangpur highway divider.
Environment
Consultant Costs Alone Tk 15.74 Crore in Stray Dog Vaccination Project
The Planning Commission has questioned consultant and other costs in a Tk 42.64 crore project to curb rabies through Dhaka's stray dogs.
Flowers
Bumper Mustard Yield Hoped for in Narayanganj
Farmers in Narayanganj hope for a bumper mustard harvest this season as fields bloom across Araihazar, Bandar and Sonargaon.
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Jujube Farming Boosts Output and Market Demand in Magura
Growing interest in Balsundari, Apple and Kashmiri jujube varieties is lifting output and demand in Magura Sadar upazila.
Environment
Injured Palm Civet Rescued in Sreemangal
An injured palm civet was rescued from a house in Sreemangal town, Moulvibazar, on the night of 26 January.
Crops
Colour Cauliflower and Broccoli Farming Grows in Bhairab on Demand
Good yields and prices are drawing farmers in Bhairab, Kishoreganj, to grow colour cauliflower and broccoli.
Crops
Beekeepers Earn Tk 3 Lakh a Month from Honey in Rajbari
Beekeepers from Narayanganj earn about Tk 3 lakh to Tk 3.5 lakh a month collecting mustard honey beside fields in Goalanda, Rajbari.
Agrotech
The Khuchin Net, an Old Way of Catching Fish
The hand-operated khuchin net, a centuries-old and eco-friendly way of fishing, is at risk of disappearing from Bangladesh's rivers.
Crops
Buffalo Rearing on the Coast in Crisis
The buffalo, long a symbol of wealth and power on Bangladesh's southern coast, is disappearing as grazing land and farmers' interest decline.
Crops
After Losing His Job in the Pandemic, Shah Alam Succeeds in Beekeeping
Mohammad Shah Alam turned to beekeeping after losing his job during the Covid pandemic and now runs 150 bee boxes.
Environment
Met Office Explains Why the Cold Has Eased
Less fog and weak north-westerly winds have eased the cold in the second half of January, the Met Office says.
Crops
Magura Date Palm Molasses Makers Hope for Tk 5 Lakh Profit
Tappers brought from Rajshahi are making date palm molasses in Magura, where young entrepreneurs expect a profit of Tk 4-5 lakh this season.