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Mango Growers Worried as Trees Fail to Blossom
Mango growers in Chapainawabganj are worried because most trees had not blossomed by late February, with agriculturists pointing to climate change and severe cold.
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Drumstick Flowers Are Rich in Nutrients: How to Eat Them
Drumstick flowers, which bloom in spring, are full of vitamins and minerals that help boost immunity, and can be cooked simply with potatoes and tomatoes.
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Rain Comes as a Blessing for Chapainawabganj Mango Growers
Rain returned to Chapainawabganj after a long gap, bringing relief to mango growers even though some blossom may be damaged.
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Lychee Trees Burst Into Blossom in Dinajpur, Bumper Crop Expected
Lychee trees across Dinajpur have begun to blossom, and favourable weather has growers expecting a bumper crop.
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Two Bighas of Banana Destroyed in Gangni, Tk 4 Lakh Loss
Miscreants cut down the banana plants on two bighas belonging to three farmers in Chargoal village, Gangni, Meherpur.
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A Bird Sanctuary on the Quiet Char of Shouljalia
A large char in the Bishkhali river at Shouljalia in Kathalia, Jhalakathi, has been made a bird sanctuary where hunting, grazing and felling are banned.
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Waking From a Long Slumber, a Sudden Rush for GI Recognition
India's registration of the Tangail saree as its geographical indication has jolted Bangladesh into hurried GI recognition, which experts warn must be handled carefully.
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Dinajpur Beekeepers Lose Out on Mustard Honey, Pin Hopes on Litchi Blossom
Cold waves and dense fog through the mustard season left Dinajpur's beekeepers far short of their honey target, and they are now preparing to harvest honey from litchi blossom to recover.
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Four More Products Get GI Status, Taking Bangladesh's Total to 28
Journals have been published approving four more products as Bangladeshi geographical indication (GI) goods, bringing the country's total to 28, the Ministry of Industries said on 12 February.
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Mango trees in blossom, growers worried about fog
Early mango varieties in Rajshahi have begun to blossom, but growers fear fog and cold could damage the buds.
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Mango trees covered in early blossom in Dinajpur
Some mango trees in Dinajpur have begun to blossom in the middle of winter, well ahead of the usual season.
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'Branding Sapahar' catches tourists' eye in Naogaon
A structure proclaiming Sapahar the commercial capital of mango, built in front of the upazila parishad, is drawing tourists travelling to Jabai Beel.
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Chapainawabganj takes another step towards export-quality mango production
An exporter has leased a 40-bigha mango orchard in Chapainawabganj before flowering begins, aiming to grow safe, chemical-free mangoes for export.