Fruits
Mango Calendar Troubles Satkhira Orchard Owners
Satkhira mango growers and traders say the district's harvest calendar ignores local differences in ripening and costs them money, while officials defend it.
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Crops
How to Grow Saffron, the World's Most Expensive Spice
A guide to saffron, known as "red gold", covering its history, the main producing countries and how to propagate and plant it.
VideoChanging Agriculture in the Haor
Shykh Seraj visits Baniachong in the Habiganj haor to examine how farming there has shifted to early, short-duration rice varieties to escape pre-monsoon floods.
Crops
Government Plans a Separate Bank for Livestock Farmers
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter said the government plans a separate bank for livestock farmers and urged them to grow grass rather than rely on company feed.
Crops
Contract Farmers Form Human Chain over Low Seed Potato Price
Contract farmers of the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation formed a human chain in Bogura in protest at a low price set for seed potatoes.
Crops
Year-Round Mango Farming Makes Rafiqul Self-Reliant
Rafiqul Islam of Gomostapur in Chapainawabganj has built about 800 bighas of mango orchards, including year-round varieties, and won an AIP award.
Livestock
No Eid Cattle Market at Meradia in Banasree: High Court
The High Court has ordered that no cattle market may be held at Meradia in Dhaka's Banasree for the coming Eid-ul-Azha.
FisheriesFish Lice (Argulus) Disease: Signs, Prevention and Treatment
The fish louse Argulus clings to fish, pierces the skin to feed and causes sores and bleeding. Rohu in crowded ponds is especially vulnerable, and quarantine and regular checks are the main defence.
Crops
Storm and Hail Flatten Paddy Fields in Jashore
A nor'wester and half an hour of hail on 28 April flattened Boro paddy fields across Jashore, leaving farmers in despair.
Environment
Python and Monkey Released into Forest in Mirsarai
A six-foot python and a monkey have been released into the forest in Mirsarai, Chattogram.
Fruits
Chinese Ambassador Visits Mango Orchard in Chapainawabganj
China's ambassador in Dhaka, Yao Wen, visited a mango orchard in Chapainawabganj and gave assurance that the district's mangoes would be exported to China this year.
Environment
Forest Cleared for Economic Zone, Deer Numbers Down 80 Per Cent
Deer in the coastal forests of Mirsarai in Chattogram have fallen from 10,000-12,000 to about 2,400 after the forest was cleared for an economic zone.
Crops
Wild Elephants on the Rampage, Farmers Cut Half-Ripe Paddy
Farmers in Sherpur's Nalitabari have begun cutting half-ripe Boro paddy as herds of wild elephants raid their fields in the hills.
Fruits
Try Vegetable Cheese Toast for an Evening Snack
Vegetable cheese toast is a quick evening snack made in minutes from everyday ingredients.
Crops
GAU Tops Bangladesh's Agricultural Universities in Times Higher Ranking
Gazipur Agricultural University has come first among Bangladesh's agricultural universities in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2025.
Agribusiness
Started with Tk 100, Sabuj Now at the Top with Bonsai
KM Sabuj began making bonsai from four tamarind seedlings bought for Tk 100 and, 29 years on, has about 20,000 bonsai of 450 species in progress at his Gazipur nursery.
Crops
Muscovy Duck: A Promising Option for Rural Livelihoods
Easy to rear, cheap to keep and rich in eggs and meat, the muscovy duck is becoming an attractive option for rural farmers.
Daily life
How to Identify Pure Ghee, and Its Benefits
With many companies now selling ghee, here are three ways to check whether the ghee you buy is pure.
FruitsFruit custard at home: an easy chilled dessert for hot afternoons
Milk, powdered milk, custard powder and your choice of fruit make a chilled fruit custard at home; it sets after 30 minutes in the fridge.
Bangladesh
Woman Injured in Wild Bear Attack in Bandarban
A 32-year-old woman, Esther Bawm, was injured in a wild bear attack in the Chimbuk area of Bandarban.