Crops
Deal Signed to Reopen Three Closed State Jute Mills, 11,600 Jobs Expected
The government has leased three long-closed state-owned jute mills to Pran-RFL Group and Hamko Group to restart them under private management.
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Crops
Pran-RFL to Invest Tk 750 Crore in Two Leased State Jute Mills
Pran-RFL Group will invest Tk 750 crore in two closed state-owned jute mills in Khulna and Sirajganj that it has leased for 30 years.
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.
Crops
Pran-RFL Leases Two Closed Jute Mills
Agreements have been signed leasing three closed state jute mills in Khulna and Sirajganj to private companies, two of them to Pran-RFL Group.
VideoIntegrated Duck and Fish Farming Halves Costs in Trishal
In Trishal, Mymensingh, two brothers combine ducks and fish to cut commercial feed costs, while struggling with invasive sucker fish in their ponds.
Fisheries
Government Stresses River Dredging to Keep Hilsa Output and Flavour
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said the government is focusing on river dredging, stopping jatka catches and ending current-net use to protect hilsa.
Crops
In Magura, Jute Strippers Earn One Bundle of Sticks for Every Two Stripped
Farmers and workers across Magura are busy stripping retted jute, with labourers earning one bundle of jute sticks for every two bundles they strip.
Environment
Teenager Dies of Snakebite While Asleep in Jhenaidah
A 14-year-old boy in Jhenaidah died after a venomous snake bit him in his sleep, having first been taken to a local healer rather than hospital.
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.
Crops7,400 traps set as yellow-legged hornet threatens U.S. honey bees
USDA's Plant Protection and Quarantine programme and three south-eastern states are stepping up trapping and surveys after the invasive hornet, first found in Georgia in 2023, was confirmed in North Carolina.
Environment
Khelaghar Plants Trees at Dr Shahidullah School and College in Mirpur
Kendriya Khelaghar Asar planted fruit, medicinal and timber trees with students at a school and college in Pallabi, Mirpur.
Fisheries
US Ambassador Delighted by Hilsa and Rasmalai at Information Minister's Village Home
US Ambassador Brent T Christensen was treated to Barishal's fried hilsa and Gournadi's famous rasmalai at the information minister's village home.
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
Revised Fertiliser Dealer Policy Issued: At Least Nine Dealers per Upazila
The agriculture ministry has ordered implementation of a revised fertiliser dealer policy that sets at least nine dealers per upazila and replaces separate BCIC and BADC dealerships with a single system.
Vegetables
How Biotechnology, AI and Drone Technology Are Helping Bangladesh's Agriculture
Biotechnology, AI and drones could help Bangladesh's farming withstand climate threats, but the country is still at an early stage in biotechnology.
Fisheries
Why farmed fish tastes muddy, and what the scientists blame
Researchers say geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol, released by bacteria in unchanged pond water, settle in the fat and red muscle of the fish.
Environment
Government to Plant 25 Crore Trees Across the Country: Environment State Minister
The government has begun mapping suitable species by region for its plan to plant 25 crore trees across the country, Environment State Minister Sheikh Faridul Islam said.
Environment
Greening Rooftops Could Bring Some Life Back to Dhaka: Chief Conservator of Forests
With only 10.5 per cent of Dhaka green, Chief Conservator of Forests Md Amir Hosain Chowdhury said greening the city's rooftops could bring back some greenery.
Environment
State Minister Plants Sapling at New 40-Hectare Plantation in Teknaf Reserved Forest
Environment, Forest and Climate Change State Minister Sheikh Faridul Islam visited a new 40-hectare plantation in Teknaf's reserved forest and planted a chalta sapling.
Environment
National Tree Fair Is Not a Temporary Fair but a National Movement: Environment Minister
Environment Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo said about 16 lakh saplings were sold at the month-long National Tree Fair, calling it a national movement rather than a temporary fair.