Fisheries
1.25 Crore Animals Ready for Qurbani
The government says about 1.25 crore animals fit for sacrifice are available for the coming Eid-ul-Adha, enough to meet demand without imported cattle.
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Fisheries
Crops
The Foods That Will Cleanse Your Liver
Eleven foods, from leafy greens to avocado, can help the liver clear toxins naturally.
Crops
Farmer Breeders Share How They Developed New Rice Varieties
Farmers from across Bangladesh gathered in Khulna to describe how they developed new rice varieties suited to their areas, from one or two lines to about 200.
Fisheries
Russell's Viper Found with 32 Young in Hut by Pond
A venomous Russell's viper and 32 young were found in a hut beside a fish pond in Chapainawabganj and killed by local people.
Crops
Fears of Disaster for Agriculture in Intense Heat, and What to Do
As a heatwave pushes temperatures to 42°C, an agriculturist warns of heavy crop losses and sets out steps to protect paddy, fruit, vegetables, livestock and fish.
Fruits
Serve Tasty 'Aam Sorshe Ilish' for the New Year
With Pohela Boishakh falling in Ramadan, hilsa cooked with green mango and mustard makes a festive dinner after iftar.
Fisheries
Three Fishermen Held in the Sundarbans With Deer-Hunting Traps
The Forest Department detained three fishermen preparing to hunt deer and catch fish in the Sundarbans and seized a boat, nets and 25 deer traps.
Agribusiness
Jamal Khan Earns Tk 5 Lakh a Year From His Nursery
Jamal Khan, who lost his mother at 10 and could not finish primary school, built a nursery in Rupganj with Tk 1.2 lakh saved from selling fish fry and now earns more than Tk 5 lakh a year.
Vegetables
Chicken Prices Hold, Vegetables Dearer in Dhaka Before Ramadan
Vegetables became dearer in Dhaka's markets ahead of Ramadan while broiler chicken held at last week's price and gram was the only item to get cheaper.
Fisheries
Smugglers Flee, Dumping Deer Meat, After Chase in Mongla
Forest guards in Mongla seized eight kilograms of deer meat that two fleeing smugglers threw into a shrimp enclosure near the Sundarbans.
Crops
Rivers Dry Up in Naogaon, Putting Lives and Livelihoods at Risk
Water in the Chhoto Jamuna and other rivers of Naogaon has fallen ahead of time, worrying Boro farmers and pushing fishermen into other jobs.
Vegetables
Broiler Tk 260 a kg, Deshi Chicken Tk 550 in Rangpur
Chicken prices climbed again in Rangpur's markets within a week, while some vegetables rose, garlic and drumsticks fell, and fish, rice, lentils and oil held steady.
Agribusiness
'Broiler Chicken, the Poor Man's Protein, Now Costs Tk 250'
Speaking at a 12-party alliance human chain in Dhaka, Mostafa Jamal Haider said a silent famine is under way and broiler chicken has reached Tk 250.