OpinionAgricultural Research in Bangladesh: From Research to Real-World Solutions
Why Bangladesh needs more farmer-centred, field-based, data-driven and impact-oriented agricultural research
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The fertiliser crisis needs deeper scrutiny, not reassurance
The government says there is no fertiliser shortage, yet farmers are protesting and smuggling is reported at the border: that gap is the question.
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How I Interviewed Khaleda Zia
Shykh Seraj recalls how, as a young farm journalist, he stepped forward with a microphone to interview Prime Minister Khaleda Zia without prior arrangement.
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Sheikh Hasina's Philosophy of Agriculture
On the prime minister's birthday, Shykh Seraj writes about Sheikh Hasina's attention to agriculture and farmers since 2009.
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BRAC: A Development Partner That Grew Up With the Country
As BRAC marks its golden jubilee, Shykh Seraj recalls how the organisation founded by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed grew alongside Bangladesh and changed life in its villages.
Daily life
The Strange Rose Garden
In a French hill village, a young Black woman's strange rose garden hides a tale of racist violence, revenge and an unexpected love.
Daily life
How to Marinate
A guide to the two kinds of marination and the mistakes to avoid when marinating meat, fish, vegetables or paneer before cooking.
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Five Health Benefits of Drinking Turmeric Water Regularly
A glass of turmeric water can help with joint pain, immunity, weight, skin and removing toxins, and it is easy to make at home.
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Does Mustard Oil Help You Lose Weight?
Nutritionists say familiar mustard oil contains elements that help control weight, though no oil should be overused in cooking.
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The Many Qualities of Soybean Oil
Soybean oil, in Bangladeshi kitchens since the 1980s and about half the price of mustard oil, remains the most popular cooking oil.
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Make a Magic Hair-Growth Oil at Home
Instead of shop-bought products, a herbal oil made at home from everyday ingredients can help hair grow longer.
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Why you should not give up rice to lose weight
Cutting out rice to lose weight is not the right approach, because rice supplies nutrients the body needs.
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Over 600 People Ill with Salmonella Spread from Onions
More than 600 people in 37 US states have fallen ill with salmonella spread from onions, and Americans have been advised to throw away unlabelled red, white and yellow onions.