Fisheries
Anglers Celebrate the 'Fishing-Rod Season' in Kaliganj
From October to March the beels and rivers of Kaliganj in Gazipur fill with anglers, some fishing for a living and many just for the joy of it.
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Fisheries
Nationwide Drive to Protect Mother Hilsa
The Department of Fisheries' 22-day drive to protect mother hilsa has so far brought 1,301 cases and prison terms for 1,047 people across 38 districts.
Crops
Why Sustainable Agriculture Matters for Tomorrow's Safe Food
Two agriculture specialists argue that a growing population, shrinking farmland and graduation from LDC status make a long-term plan for sustainable agriculture urgent.
CropsWorld Food Day in Dhaka: Food Secretary Says Research Must Reach Farmers
At a World Food Day discussion at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council in Dhaka on 16 October 2025, Food Secretary Md Masudul Hasan stressed agricultural research for food security and urged that its results reach farmers.
Environment
Cats' Dark Chapter in Europe, and Their Role as Lucky Charms at Sea
Once burned in medieval Europe as agents of evil, cats found a new life aboard ships, where sailors came to see them as bringers of good luck.
Crops
Demand for Hill Pomelo Grows Across the Country
Juicy pomelo from the Rangamati hills is in growing demand across Bangladesh, but growers say this year's wholesale price barely covers their boat fare.
Environment
Child Dies of Snakebite in Netrokona
A six-year-old schoolboy, Raihan Mia, died after being bitten by a venomous snake at his home in Kalmakanda, Netrokona.
Crops
Silk Seed Farm Loses Its Golden Past and Becomes a 'Haunted' Place
Once busy with silkworm rearing and yarn, the Ishwardi silk seed farm now lies overgrown, with one manager for 17 posts and workers idle most of the month.
Agribusiness
King Cobra Under Treatment in Chattogram
An eight-foot king cobra used to frighten and extort people at a market in Mirsarai, Chattogram, has been rescued and is being treated before release.
Vegetables
Recognising Rural Women's Contribution and Rights Is the Need of the Hour
Rural women sustain Bangladesh's village economy and family welfare, yet their labour is still treated as duty rather than work that deserves recognition.
Vegetables
Potato Seed at Its Cheapest, but Fertiliser Costs More
Farmers planting early potatoes in Dinajpur say seed is at its cheapest ever, but dealers are selling fertiliser above the government price without receipts.
Fruits
Sapodilla, a Natural Energy Booster
The soft, sweet sapodilla that reaches markets from late autumn is prized for its balance of natural sugars, fibre and minerals.
Fisheries
22 Fishermen Jailed in Faridpur for Catching Hilsa
A mobile court in Faridpur's Sadarpur upazila has jailed 22 fishermen for catching mother hilsa in the Padma during the breeding-season ban.
Crops
Farming in the Month of Kartik
A month-by-month farm guide for Kartik covering wheat, sugarcane, maize, mustard, potatoes, sweet potatoes, pulses and winter vegetables.
VideoHormone-Treated Dragon Fruit: Health Risks Rise as Demand Falls
A 42-bigha dragon fruit farm in Munshiganj shows modern growing at scale, while overuse of growth hormones in some areas is hurting fruit quality and demand.
Fisheries
Fishermen Jailed and Fined in Rajbari for Catching Hilsa During Ban
Fishermen caught taking hilsa on the Rajbari stretch of the Padma in defiance of the government ban were detained over 24 hours and given jail terms or fines.
FruitsHow to make sweet-and-sour amra (hog plum) pickle at home
Mustard oil, vinegar, panch phoron and sugar turn a kilo of sour amra into a sweet-and-sour pickle that keeps for a long time. The ingredients, the steps and how to store it.
Fisheries
Attempted Attack on AC Land and Fisheries Officer During Hilsa Drive
An assistant commissioner (land) and an upazila fisheries officer faced an attempted attack while seizing a trawler during a mother hilsa drive in Gosairhat, Shariatpur.
Crops
Khadija Begum Makes Jaggery From Grass and Becomes Self-Reliant
In Alfadanga, Faridpur, Khadija Begum makes jaggery from the juice of red Napier grass grown on 10 decimals, earning a steady income for her family.
Crops
Panicles on Seedlings: Over a Hundred Farmers Lose Their Paddy
More than a hundred farmers in Patharghata say substandard paddy seed flowered in the seedbed, cutting yields on about 90 acres, and the compensation they got is far below their losses.