Russell's Viper Rescued From Gorai River Bank in Kushtia
Wildlife volunteers in Kushtia have rescued a Russell's viper caught in the net fence of a vegetable field beside the Gorai River.
Wildlife volunteers in Kushtia have rescued a Russell's viper caught in the net fence of a vegetable field beside the Gorai River.
Cold store owners warn that load-shedding is spoiling stored potatoes, fruit, fish and meat, and have asked the government for uninterrupted power.
A 65-year-old Sharsha farmer has done well growing hybrid vegetables with plastic mulch, selling more than Tk 1 lakh worth so far.
Rising output of paddy, fish and vegetables is reviving the economy of the haor district of Sunamganj.
Family nutrition gardens are catching on in Narail, where 629 farmers in the Sadar upazila have planted vegetables on fallow land and around their homes.
Cleaning, separating, cooking and storing food correctly can protect a family from food poisoning, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Onion prices in Rangpur fell by Tk 25-30 a kg in two days on news of imports from India, and egg and chicken prices eased too.
Farmers in Sharsha, Jashore, are turning to mukhi kachu (sarkachu) because it is profitable, needs less fertiliser, has few diseases and has a ready wholesale market.
A kilo of pointed gourd that costs a farmer Tk 7.5 to grow reaches Dhaka shoppers at up to Tk 80, as vegetable prices rise tenfold through the hands of middlemen.
Vegetable and fruit gardens planted at government offices across Kumarkhali upazila in Kushtia are feeding staff families and encouraging visitors to grow their own.
Farmers in Nilphamari who grew a new yellow-fleshed summer watermelon on trial with help from the agriculture office have had good yields and expect a profit.
Eleven foods, from leafy greens to avocado, can help the liver clear toxins naturally.
The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority has issued a public notice saying formalin plays no role in preserving fruits and vegetables.