Crops
Rose Village Fights for Survival as Housing Projects Close In
Rose farming in Savar's Birulia has fallen from 200 to 110 hectares as housing projects take over land, and farmers and officials want the government to step in.
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Environment
Rajshahi Is Dropping Off the Migratory Bird Map
Migratory bird numbers in Rajshahi have fallen sharply this winter, and observers and researchers blame habitat destruction on the Padma chars, human disturbance and light pollution.
AgrotechSpray drones for pesticide and fertiliser application on farms
In a Jagonews24 piece of 8 December 2025, agriculture and environment specialist Samiran Biswas presented spray drones as a way to cut time, labour and pesticide waste and set out their prospects in Bangladesh; research shows drone spray can still drift onto neighbouring fields.
Crops
Farmers in Meherpur Protest Fertiliser Shortage
Farmers in Meherpur protested outside the upazila agriculture office on 7 December, accusing a BADC dealer of withholding fertiliser for three months and selling it on the black market.
Agribusiness
Birds Running Out of Homes in the Capital
Birds are losing their homes in Dhaka as trees, open spaces and water bodies give way to concrete, and air, noise and light pollution add to the threat.
Crops
Growing Ginger in Sacks Catches On in Narayanganj
Ginger grown in sacks in yards and on fallow plots is becoming popular in Narayanganj, with growers expanding from dozens to hundreds of sacks.
Crops
3.5 Lakh Tonnes of Salt Lie in Pits, Farmers Reluctant to Return to the Fields
The salt season has begun in Cox's Bazar but most farmers have not returned to the fields, saying prices below production cost have left 3.5 lakh tonnes of last year's salt unsold.
Environment
The Story of Nishi, Tom and a Few Dogs
A columnist condemns the killing of eight newborn puppies in Ishwardi by a woman named Nishi, recalls famous stories of loyal dogs and calls for exemplary punishment.
Vegetables
Make a Simple, Tasty Dish with Fresh Winter Vegetables
A quick recipe for sautéed vegetables: lightly boil fresh winter vegetables, then fry them briefly in a little butter with onion, garlic and mushroom.
Environment
Rizwana Hasan Calls for Positive Competition to Protect Wildlife
Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called for positive competition to protect wildlife, saying no religion supports cruelty to voiceless animals.
Fruits
Hydrose in Date Palm Molasses: A Serious Threat to Health
A food science lecturer warns that much of the date palm molasses sold today is adulterated with hydrose and textile dyes that endanger kidneys and health.
Crops
Winter Vegetables Grown on 1,200 Hectares in Mirsarai
Winter vegetables have been planted on 1,200 hectares in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram this season, and farmers are profiting from early crops such as cucumber.
Fisheries
2,500kg of Jatka Seized from Launch Goes to Orphanages
The fisheries department seized 2,500kg of jatka from a Dhaka-bound passenger launch on the Meghna in Matlab Uttar and distributed it to orphanages and poor families.
Fisheries
Escaped Lioness Back in Its Cage, Probe Committee Formed
The lioness that got out of its cage at the National Zoo in Mirpur, Dhaka, has been tranquilised and returned safely, and a two-member committee is investigating.
Crops
Bumper Cauliflower Yield Brings Smiles to Chuadanga Farmers
A bumper cauliflower crop and good prices are letting Chuadanga farmers earn Tk 50,000-70,000 a bigha in profit and recover last year's losses.
Environment
Raccoon Breaks into Liquor Store, Found Drunk on the Floor
A wild raccoon broke into a liquor store in Virginia, drank from several bottles and was found passed out before animal control released it back into the wild.
Crops
Jamuna Bank Farmers Pin Their Hopes on Black Boro Rice
Landless farmers along the Jamuna in Dhunat, Bogura, grow black boro rice without ploughing on newly surfaced chars, at almost no production cost.
Environment
91 Percent of Indians Feel Safe on the Street Because of Dogs: Survey
A survey of 1,063 people in 10 Indian cities including Delhi found 91.4 per cent believe local stray dogs help prevent crime and keep the area safe.
Crops
Why Migratory Birds, the Beauty of the Tourist Season, Are Declining
Habitat loss, polluted wetlands, hunting and crowds are cutting the number of migratory birds that arrive in Bangladesh each winter, experts say.
Crops
Reports Invited for 'BARF Media Award-2025'
The Bangladesh Agriculture Reporters Forum has launched the 'BARF Media Award-2025' to encourage agricultural reporting, with entries due by 20 December.