Crops
The Quiet Beauty of the Bakul Flower
The small, star-like bakul blooms by night and falls by morning, and the writer argues it deserves a place in tree-planting drives so that new generations know its story.
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Crops
Early Flood Submerges Paddy, Farmers Struggle With Labour Shortage
An early flood has submerged low-lying paddy in Pabna's Chatmohar and Bhangura upazilas, while a shortage of seasonal workers over Eid has left farmers struggling to bring in the harvest.
Vegetables
Fewer Buyers and Less Supply at Jatrabari Wholesale Market
Dhaka's Jatrabari wholesale market remained largely lifeless in the Eid holiday, with few buyers and supplies of fish, vegetables and fruit not yet back to normal.
Environment
Housewife Dies of Snakebite in Shariatpur
A 35-year-old housewife died of a snakebite in Bhedarganj, Shariatpur, after first being taken to a traditional healer.
Bangladesh
Dead Wild Elephant Calf Found in the Garo Hills
A newborn wild elephant calf was found dead in the Garo Hills of Nalitabari in Sherpur and buried after a post-mortem.
Crops
ADB to Invest $1.5 Billion in Low-Carbon Rice Production
The Asian Development Bank plans to invest more than $1.5 billion from 2025 to 2030 to expand low-carbon rice production in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Pakistan and the Philippines.
Crops
Fewer Vegetables, Fewer Buyers and Lower Prices in Dhaka Markets
The Eid-ul-Azha holiday has cut both supply and demand in Dhaka's kitchen markets, and all kinds of vegetables are now Tk 10 to 20 a kg cheaper than before Eid.
Crops
What to Do After Planting Saplings
Proper care after planting can raise fruit production by 20 to 40 per cent, and twelve simple steps show how.
Fruits
Prison Authorities Serve Refreshments to Families of Inmates
Prison authorities at Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj arranged seasonal fruit, sherbet and other food for relatives visiting inmates.
Fruits
Three Friends Find Success Making Jackfruit and Banana Chips in the Hills
Three friends in Rangamati have set up Hills Bazar, a small factory using BARI's low-cost vacuum frying technology to make chips from hill jackfruit and bananas.
Crops
Children Sell Bowls of Litchis Along Dinajpur's Roadsides
Children in Dinajpur are gathering litchis that fall in the orchards and selling them in bowls along the roadsides, helped by their mothers, sisters and grandmothers.
Crops
In Search of the Nilkantha Bird
The nilkantha, or Indian roller, is a native bird of Bangladesh that helps farmers by eating insects, though tree felling, electrocution and pesticides are adding to its risks.
Livestock
The Kolkata Cattle Market Where Non-Muslims Lend a Hand
Non-Muslims are helping at Kolkata's 'Allah Bharosa' cattle market at Park Circus, which organisers say sends a message of communal harmony.
Crops
Biodiversity for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
Biodiversity in farming, from crops and livestock to fish, insects and soil microbes, is vital for sustainable agriculture and food security.
Crops
How Many Animals Are Sacrificed During Eid in Which Country?
Millions of animals are sacrificed each Eid-ul-Azha across Muslim-majority countries, and the hides they yield feed a sizeable leather trade.
Agribusiness
'Kalapahar' Heads Back to Naogaon After Finding No Buyer
A 1,246kg bull nicknamed Kalapahar is going home to Naogaon unsold after buyers at Dhaka's Bhatara 100 Feet market offered no more than Tk 3.5 lakh.
Agribusiness
Traders Find No Buyers for Cattle Even After Cutting Prices
Traders at the temporary cattle market in Merul Badda found few buyers on Friday and could not sell large cows even at prices well below the previous day's offers.
Livestock
Lessee Fined in Sirajganj for Charging Excess Toll
A mobile court fined a cattle market lessee in Ullapara, Sirajganj, Tk 50,000 for collecting excess toll from buyers and ordered the money refunded.
Agribusiness
Brisk Trade at Gabtoli Cattle Market, Buyers and Sellers 'Satisfied' With Prices
A day before Eid-ul-Azha, sales picked up at Gabtoli cattle market, where sellers from other districts accepted near-target prices and many buyers said they were satisfied.
Agribusiness
Traders in 'Big Trouble' Over Cattle Raised as a Passion
Buyers at the Mirpur 14 Cantonment Board cattle market are choosing small and medium cows, leaving traders with large animals struggling to sell a night before Eid.