Crops
Government to Buy 35,000 Tonnes of MOP Fertiliser from Russia
The cabinet committee on government purchase has approved importing 35,000 tonnes of muriate of potash fertiliser from Russia to meet farm demand.
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Bangladesh
Government Decides to Raise Food Grain Security Stock and Distribute Fortified Rice
Bangladesh will keep a food grain security stock of 14 lakh tonnes in normal times and 15 lakh tonnes in disasters, and extend fortified rice to 300 upazilas.
Fisheries
Python Dies After Getting Trapped in Abandoned Net in Sreemangal
A python trapped in an abandoned fishing net in Hail Haor, Sreemangal, died despite being rescued and taken to a veterinary hospital.
Agribusiness
Four Staff Keep Rajbari's Government Poultry Farm Running
Rajbari's only government poultry breeding and development farm runs with 4 staff against 14 posts and crumbling buildings, yet has met most of its production targets.
Environment
Benefits of Planned Development Will Reach Every Ward, Says Chattogram Mayor
Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Dr Shahadat Hossain said the benefits of planned development will reach every ward of the city equally.
Crops
What to Have with Afternoon Tea? Make This Oil-Free Snack
Semolina and vegetable pancakes, made without oil, are a healthy and tasty alternative to fried snacks with afternoon tea or for breakfast.
Fisheries
Microplastics found in five native fish species of Arial Beel
Plastic particles turned up in koi, bata, meni, gulsha tengra and puti, not only in the gut but in the muscle people eat.
Crops
Warming World, Uncertain Farming: Adaptation Is the Future
With climate change making farming ever more uncertain, the writer argues adaptation, resilient varieties, water and soil management and digital tools must be at the heart of Bangladesh's agricultural strategy.
Environment
Flood Risk in 10 Districts of Bangladesh
Heavy rain in parts of the country and upstream could cause short-term flooding in 10 districts of three divisions within 24 to 48 hours, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre said.
Cooking
What to Do When Rice Turns Soft While Cooking
A few simple kitchen tricks can make overcooked, sticky rice fluffy again, and the right water and cooking method can stop it happening at all.
Environment
Grocer Dies After Snakebite as Snake Charmer Delays Treatment in Boalmari
A grocer bitten by a venomous cobra in Boalmari, Faridpur, died on the way to hospital after hours of treatment by a snake charmer.
Fruits
Mangoes Run Out in Dhaka as Prices Soar at Season's End
As the mango season draws to a close, supplies in Dhaka's fruit markets have dwindled and prices of the remaining varieties have risen several-fold in a few weeks.
Crops
Save the Birds and the Earth Will Survive
Birds pollinate crops, spread forests and control pests, but habitat loss, pesticides and human carelessness are driving them away, and a few simple everyday steps can help protect them.
Crops
Bangladesh Set to Raise Its Food Grain Security Stock
The government plans to raise the minimum food grain stock held in public warehouses, with the food ministry set to propose an increase of at least five lakh tonnes over the current 13.5 lakh tonnes.
Crops
Teesta Rises in the Morning, Starts Receding by Afternoon in Nilphamari
The Teesta began to recede in Nilphamari on 5 August as upstream rain and hill runoff eased, but fear remains after the water damaged seasonal vegetables, groundnut and maize.
Environment
Giant King Cobra and Python Fight in Bihar Courtyard, Video Goes Viral
A king cobra and a python fighting in a family's courtyard in Gonauli, in the Bagaha area of India's Bihar state, were rescued alive and released into nearby forest, and a video of the scene has gone viral.
Vegetables
Vegetable Prices Soar in Dhaka, Leaving Ordinary Shoppers Struggling
Almost every vegetable in Dhaka's kitchen markets now sells for close to Tk 100 a kg, squeezing low- and middle-income families who had turned to vegetables because fish and meat were already out of reach.
AgribusinessFarmers get 60 extra days to pay crop insurance premiums
Speaking at Minnesota Farmfest, Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced premium payment flexibility, a restored 5 percent prevented-planting option and nationwide listening sessions on USDA data.
FruitsUS pistachio harvest sets a record at 1.58 billion pounds
The 2025 American pistachio crop was the largest ever, and for the first time the nut was eaten more widely at home than walnuts or pecans.
Crops
Malaysia Keen to Expand Trade in Bangladesh's Livestock and Farm Products
Malaysia has shown interest in expanding trade in promising Bangladeshi livestock and farm products, including the Black Bengal goat, at a meeting with the minister in Dhaka.