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Chief Adviser Orders Quick Action on Some Reform Commission Recommendations
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has ordered quick implementation of some recommendations of the national reform commissions.
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Chief Adviser to Visit China on 26 March
Interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will visit China on 26 March to speak at an international conference.
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FAO to Give $4 Million for Mango Storage Warehouses
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will give Bangladesh $4 million to build warehouses for storing mangoes, the chief adviser's press secretary said.
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Watermelons Sell at Tk 45-60 a Kg in Dhaka
With plenty of supply at the start of Ramadan, watermelons are selling for Tk 45 to 60 a kg in Dhaka, and sellers say prices are lower than in other years.
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Watermelon Prices Leave Chuadanga Buyers Uneasy
Despite ample supply, watermelons sell by the piece at high prices in Chuadanga, where buyers accuse sellers of overcharging and traders say prices are fair.
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What Lychee Farmers Should Do
A stage-by-stage guide to protecting lychee trees from mites, insects and disease, with irrigation, fertiliser and harvest advice for a profitable crop.
FruitsHow to Grow a Thai Sweet Tamarind Tree in a Tub on a Roof or Balcony
With open land vanishing from cities, Thai sweet tamarind has become a favourite of rooftop gardeners: a grafted plant in a large tub fruits twice a year, in the monsoon and in winter.
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Dates Expensive in Kolkata During Ramadan, Sales Slow
Kolkata's markets are full of imported and local dates this Ramadan, but high prices have slowed sales, and traders hope demand will pick up as the month goes on.
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Local Fruit Sells More Despite High Prices
Demand for fruit has soared in Ramadan, and with imported fruit costly, Dhaka shoppers are buying local fruit instead, though they complain its prices have also climbed.
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Mango Juice Without Mango: Factory Owner Jailed for Three Months
A mobile court in Mymensingh's Gouripur jailed the owner of an unlicensed juice factory for three months after finding it made mango juice from harmful chemicals without any mango.
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No Buds on Lychee Trees, Growers Fear Severe Crop Failure
Lychee orchards in Ishwardi, where the fruit supports more than a lakh people, have few buds this season, and growers fear the worst crop failure they can remember.
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Watermelon at Tk 90 a Kg in Mymensingh
Watermelon sellers at Mymensingh's Shambhuganj bazar refuse to sell by the piece and are charging up to Tk 90 a kg, leaving many buyers to go home without one.
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Why Crops Need Micronutrients
Micronutrients are needed in small amounts but are essential for plant growth, flowering and disease resistance, and a shortage of any of the 17 elements a plant needs weakens it.