Vegetables
Eggs Tk 150 a Dozen, Vegetables Still Expensive in Dhaka
A dozen eggs now costs Tk 150 in Dhaka, up from Tk 130 to 140 two weeks ago, and most vegetables still sell above Tk 80 a kg.
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Livestock
Crops
Ducks Rule Tongi's Animal and Bird Market, Tk 800-1,200 a Pair
Ducks dominate the weekly Sunday animal and bird market in Tongi, where a pair sells for Tk 800 to 1,200.
Crops
BLRI's Avian Influenza and Goatpox Vaccines to Be Produced Commercially
Avian influenza and goatpox vaccines developed by the Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) have been handed over for commercial production and delivery to farmers.
LivestockUSDA and Homeland Security sign pact on screwworm and cattle smuggling
A memorandum of understanding announced at Moore Air Base in Texas aligns USDA's animal health work with DHS border and inspection powers, targeting an estimated 800,000 cattle smuggled into Mexico each year.
Crops
Add Cashews to Egg Bhuna for a Royal Flavour
Adding a cashew paste to egg bhuna gives the familiar dish a richer, more festive flavour.
Agribusiness
Milk Vita Raises Milk Price by Tk 10 a Litre
Milk Vita has raised the price of its milk by Tk 10 a litre from 5 August, citing higher costs of raw milk, fuel and inputs.
Livestock
An Easy, Tasty Halwa Made with Eggs
Egg halwa, made with eggs, milk, sugar and ghee, is a quick home dessert with a different taste from the usual halwa.
Crops
Make a Tasty Soup with Lentils and Chicken
Lentils and chicken together make a tasty, nutritious soup that keeps you full, needs few ingredients and can be made at home in a short time.
Livestock
Giant Python Caught Raiding Duck Farm in China, Brings Up Three Ducks
Ducks kept vanishing from a farm in Zhangzhou, China, until the culprit turned out to be a python several metres long, which was later released in remote hills.
Fisheries
Chicken, Fish or Mutton: Which Protein Does the Body More Good?
Fish, chicken and mutton are all good sources of protein, but their nutritional value differs, so the best choice depends on each person's needs.
Crops
Free Bamboo Leaf Tea at a Fair Stall Charms Tree Lovers
A bamboo nursery stall at the month-long National Tree Fair in Dhaka has become one of its attractions by serving visitors free bamboo leaf tea.
Vegetables
Chilli Prices Ease in Dhaka as a Dozen Eggs Climbs to Tk 160
Green chilli prices have fallen from last week in Dhaka's retail markets, but eggs, vegetables and other essentials remain expensive, giving shoppers little relief.
Agribusiness
Four Staff Keep Rajbari's Government Poultry Farm Running
Rajbari's only government poultry breeding and development farm runs with 4 staff against 14 posts and crumbling buildings, yet has met most of its production targets.