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Woman Entrepreneur Rina Akter Succeeds With Malta Farming in Naogaon
Graduate Rina Akter, who could not find a job, has made a success of malta farming in the Barind area of Naogaon's Dhamoirhat.
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Natore Horticulture Centre Harvests 1.5kg Soursop Fruit
Soursop, a fruit studied for anti-cancer properties, has been grown successfully at a horticulture centre in Natore, with fruit averaging 1.5kg this year.
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Baya Weaver Nests on the Verge of Disappearing
The baya weaver and its intricate nest are fast disappearing from Meherpur as the palm trees it nests in are lost.
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Jhalakathi's Floating Guava Market in Full Swing
Growers are selling guavas straight from their boats at Bhimruli's floating market as Jhalakathi's guava season peaks.
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A Farm Becomes a Police Officer's Source of Peace
Deputy Inspector General of Police Manzur Kader Khan has turned two residential plots in Dhaka's 300 Feet and Purbachal areas into productive fruit gardens.
FruitsLED Lights Give Dragon Fruit Growers Ten Months of Harvest a Year
A young farmer in Guangdong uses rows of LED lights to lengthen the day, extending his dragon fruit season by four months.
FruitsThe Country's Largest Malta Orchard in Damurhuda, Chuadanga
In Damurhuda, Chuadanga, Shakhawat Hossain Babul has built what he and experts say is the country's largest malta orchard, with 4,000 trees on 40 bighas.
FruitsYear-Round Mangoes Laden on Trees Even in Autumn
Abul Kashem of Jibannagar, Chuadanga, has a 22-bigha orchard of Katimon mangoes that fruit out of season, and the DAE is preparing to spread the variety.
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Turkey Farming Brings a Change of Fortune
Turkey rearing is gaining ground in Bangladesh, and two brothers in Manikganj's Shibalaya upazila have built a farm of around 150 birds.
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Siddiqa Begum's Rooftop Farm, Abundant With Fruit and Crops
For a decade, Siddiqa Begum of Rajabazar has farmed her 2,000 sq ft roof organically, bringing a taste of village life to the capital.
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A Fruit Bag Factory Opens in Chapainawabganj
Entrepreneur Jesmin Akter has built the country's first factory for fruit bags in Chapainawabganj, reducing dependence on bags imported from China and Taiwan.
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The Vast Wealth of Natural Seaweed in Bangladesh's Waters
Experts say Bangladesh's sea holds vast natural seaweed, and research under BARI since 2016 points to strong potential for planned cultivation.
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Driver Motiur's Striking Success With Malta on Dry Land
In the mango district of Chapainawabganj, former driver Motiur Rahman has turned dry Barind land into a thriving malta and mixed fruit orchard.