Vegetables
Fish and Meat Out of Reach for Ordinary People
With beef at Tk 750, broiler at Tk 240–250 and fish prices rising, middle- and low-income families in Dhaka can no longer afford fish or meat.
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Fisheries
Fisheries
Sheikh Hasina Has Raised People's Capacity, Says SM Rezaul Karim
Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim credited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with raising people's capacity at the closing of the livestock exhibition in Agargaon.
Fisheries
Sheep and Goat Ramp Show Draws Curious Crowds at Dhaka Livestock Exhibition
A two-day livestock exhibition marking Livestock Service Week opened in Agargaon, drawing crowds to its cattle, pet birds, fancy poultry and ramp show.
Vegetables
Markets 'Uncomfortable' for Low-Income People in Dhaka
Rising prices of coarse rice, broiler chicken, pangas and tilapia and vegetables are hitting low-income shoppers in Dhaka's markets.
Vegetables
Drumsticks at Tk 200 a Kg, Pakistani Chicken Tops Tk 300 in Rangpur
Green chilli, Pakistani chicken and some vegetables rose in Rangpur's markets over the week, with new drumsticks selling at Tk 190-200 a kg.
Fisheries
Crabs Poached in the Sundarbans Using 'Fishing Passes'
Defying the breeding-season ban, fishers are entering the Sundarbans on fishing passes to catch crabs, allegedly with the connivance of forest staff, which officials deny.
Fisheries
The Fish That Can Fly at 56 Kilometres an Hour
A science writer explains how flying fish glide on large fins at up to 56 km an hour, how they breed, and how they are caught and eaten.
Agribusiness
Sundhi Turtle Brought for Sale Rescued in Mongla
Forest staff in Mongla rescued a rare freshwater sundhi turtle that a smuggler had brought to market for sale, and released it into a pond.
Vegetables
Fish Farmers in Ishwardi Succeed With Vegetables on Pond Banks
Growing vegetables and local fruit on pond banks has changed the fortunes of fish farmers in Ishwardi, Pabna.
Fisheries
The Killer Snail Whose Sting Can Kill a Human
The cone shell, a venomous snail of tropical seas, can kill a person, yet its toxin is now being turned into medicine.
Agrotech
Number of Cattle and Goats in Bangladesh Has Risen
The Agriculture Census 2019 shows the number of cattle, goats, buffaloes and poultry in Bangladesh has increased.
Vegetables
With No Space of Their Own, Satkhira's Vegetable Sellers Block the Road
Vegetable traders at Satkhira's oldest market say they pay rent and revenue yet have no shed, so they trade on the road and cause daily traffic jams.
Fisheries
Pet Food Prices Soar as Shortage Grows
Prices of imported pet food in Dhaka have risen by up to 30 per cent as the dollar crisis hampers imports and stocks dwindle.