CropsThe Department of Agricultural Extension in Khulna sent eight recommendations to the ministry, led by re-excavating canals from Hamkura to the Mayur river and from Baruna beel to Hoglakhati; waterlogging blocks boro planting and July rains ruined about 235 hectares of vegetables.
CropsUnder a Netherlands-funded IWRM project run by Solidaridad Network Asia, 92 canals have been re-excavated in Khulna, Bagerhat, Narail, Jashore and Satkhira, benefiting more than 90,000 people.
CropsKhulna, Bagerhat, Satkhira and Narail planted aman on 290,010 hectares against a target of 289,859; the region aims for 856,974 tonnes of rice.
EnvironmentAfter two earlier orders, the Department of Environment in Khulna has served written final notices on 18 resorts; ten must remove all structures within 30 days and eight within 15.
FisheriesNur Mohammad of Khajadanga in Rupsha, Khulna, began mixed fish farming in a three-acre pond as a hobby in 2019 and now fattens carp for market; fisheries officers say the method can earn about three times the profit of conventional culture.
CropsFarmers on 16,000 hectares of aman in Koyra, Khulna, cannot get enough urea; the upazila agriculture officer says the allocation is below need and has asked for an extra sub-allocation.
Within the Sundarbans' 10-kilometre ecologically critical area, 21 resorts and cottages have gone up in seven or eight years and 10 more are being built; none has Department of Environment clearance or district registration.
A photo story from Dimer Char, a quiet stretch of beach and mangrove where the Sundarbans meets the Bay of Bengal.
FisheriesA 24-year-old farmer in Khulna made a profit of Tk 80,214 in one season from a 15-decimal pond using integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, and now trains other farmers, WorldFish reports.
A joint afforestation drive by Khulna City Corporation and bKash will plant a real tree for every virtual sapling that customers grow in the app with 'green points' earned on digital transactions.
Two canals in Gutudia union of Dumuria, Khulna, have been filled in for roads and buildings; villagers who fear waterlogged farmland protested after the pair were dropped from the excavation list.
A joint afforestation programme of Khulna City Corporation and bKash opened at the city's Solar Park and Linear Park, with 25,000 trees to be planted in phases.
FisheriesOf 20 tonnes of fish bought in April as a gift for the Kuwaiti government, 10 tonnes of giant freshwater prawn and 5 tonnes of pomfret found no buyer in two auctions; TCB is taking bids in a third until 30 September.
