Livestock
Fishing Cat Killed After Coming for Goat Kids in Rajbari
A householder in Baliakandi, Rajbari, killed a fishing cat that had come after his goat kids and attacked him.
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Vegetables
400 Pigeons Killed by Poison Laid in Pea Field
Around 400 pigeons died in Manirampur, Jashore, after a farmer laid poison in his pea field, sparking tension in the village.
Crops
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.
Fisheries
Zakir's Duck Farm, Started With Tk 1,600, Now Earns Lakhs Every Month
A duck farm in Kulpala village, Chuadanga, which Zakir Hossain began in 2002 with 150 ducks bought for Tk 1,600, now keeps about 12,000 ducks and makes a monthly profit of around Tk 3 lakh to Tk 5 lakh after Tk 8 lakh in costs.
Livestock
A Farm of Desert Camels in the Capital
A camel farm set up at Dewanbagh Sharif in Arambagh, Dhaka, the first of its kind in the country, raises camels worth Tk 20 lakh to Tk 40 lakh each like any other domestic animal.
Livestock
Baghdash caged after raid on pigeons in Shibganj
A baghdash rescued by local people in Shibganj, Chapainawabganj, is being cared for in a cage at a local man's home.
Livestock
Disabled engineer Arifuzzaman finds success with lovebird breeding farm
Physically disabled engineer Arifuzzaman Khan has built a successful lovebird breeding farm in Shariatpur's Naria upazila and created jobs for young people.
Crops
Cold Threatens Heavy Crop Losses as Egg and Chicken Output Falls
A cold spell with dense fog is damaging winter crops and boro seedbeds across Bangladesh, while poultry and livestock output has fallen.
Livestock
Villagers Rescue Endangered Wild Goat in Sunamganj
Local people in Sunamganj rescued an endangered wild goat, a red serow weighing 50 kg, from the Dhopajan Chalti river after mistaking it for a deer.
Vegetables
Rice Consumption Falls as Demand for Vegetables and Fruit Rises
The final HIES 2022 report shows daily rice intake falling while consumption of vegetables, fruit, bread, eggs and milk has risen.
Crops
Mirsarai's Ahidun Nabi Succeeds With Fish Farming
After losing his first batch and suffering in the pandemic, Ahidun Nabi of Mirsarai turned a small biofloc pond into a fish and cattle business with Tk 40 lakh in capital.
Livestock
Started as a Hobby, Pigeons Now Pay for Yamin's Education
A Bhola college student who started rearing pigeons as a hobby now sells enough squabs to pay for his studies and pocket money.
Vegetables
Beef Prices Edge Down Slightly
After staying high for a long time, beef prices in Dhaka have eased slightly to Tk 720-750 a kg from Tk 800.