Crops
Fish and Poultry Feed Quality Control Tangle Must Be Resolved
A columnist argues that fish and poultry feed makers should answer to the fisheries and livestock ministry alone, not to both it and BSTI.
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Livestock
Flowers
Duck, the Best Dish of Winter: A Recipe
A quick, simple duck curry recipe for winter, to serve with rice, khichuri, polao or rice-flour roti.
Agribusiness
Birds Running Out of Homes in the Capital
Birds are losing their homes in Dhaka as trees, open spaces and water bodies give way to concrete, and air, noise and light pollution add to the threat.
Crops
Native Breeds and Modern Technology: The Way Forward for Livestock
Technology such as IoT sensors, camera monitoring and artificial insemination is transforming Bangladesh's livestock sector as the country marks its first National Livestock Week.
Fisheries
Night Heron Rescued From Chicken Shop in Kuakata, Released at Night
An injured black-crowned night heron held in a chicken shop at Alipur fish port was rescued, treated and released in Kuakata.
Livestock
Boy Tied to Goalpost and Pelted With Eggs for Birthday
Classmates at a school in Muradnagar, Cumilla, tied a teenager to a goalpost and pelted him with eggs to celebrate his birthday, and a video of the incident has gone viral.
Fruits
Have You Tried Egg Korma With Amra?
Egg korma cooked with sour amra and coconut milk is an unusual homely dish that pairs well with hot rice for lunch or dinner.
Crops
Hopes Rise for Duck Farming in Kishoreganj's Haors
Hundreds of floating duck farms along Kishoreganj's rivers and haors now supply about a quarter of the country's duck eggs, but farmers say they need better veterinary support and market links.
Vegetables
Winter Vegetable Supply Rises in Khulna as Prices Fall
Prices of all vegetables in Khulna's markets have fallen by Tk 10-15 as winter vegetables arrive, and chicken is down by up to Tk 20 a kg.
Livestock
How to Keep a Cattle Farm Warm and Mosquito-Free in Winter
Slow-burning cakes made from cow dung, neem, used tea leaves, eucalyptus and sawdust can keep a cattle farm warm and mosquito-free through winter nights.
Livestock
Fearful Hens Lay Fewer Eggs: Understanding What a Chicken Feels
Fear of people causes chronic stress in chickens that cuts egg output and weakens immunity, but calm, regular handling and an enriched environment can reduce it.
Crops
Ismail's Poultry Farms Provide Jobs for More Than 100 People
Akkelpur poultry farmer Ismail Hossain Tuku has grown from three sheds of Sonali chicks in 2000 to eight farms employing 120 people, and has helped others start farms.
Crops
'Yellow Gold' Loses Its Shine for Farmers in India
Soybean, once known as 'yellow gold', is losing favour with farmers in India, who cite falling yields, low prices and fears of imports from the United States.