Crops
Mung Bean Brings Smiles to Farmers in Jhalakathi
Jhalakathi has had a bumper mung bean crop this season, grown on about 400 hectares more than targeted, and farmers are getting good prices.
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Crops
From One Cow to More than a Hundred: Aminul's Story
On his mother's instruction Aminul Islam of Pabna's Ishwardi bought one cow for Tk 14,600; he now owns more than a hundred and has won national awards.
Daily life
Does Eating Food Cooked in Mustard Oil Help You Lose Weight?
Nutritionists are recommending unrefined mustard oil for cooking, saying it is good for the heart and digestion and can help keep weight in check.
Crops
The Tree That Blooms All Year Round
Frangipani, or kathgolap, is unrelated to the rose but blooms all year and can be grown in gardens or rooftop tubs from cuttings or seed.
Crops
Oli Ullah Dreams of a Bangladesh Self-Reliant in Farm Machinery
Oli Ullah, a former day labourer, built Janata Engineering in Chuadanga into a maker of 40 types of farm machinery with annual sales of Tk 45 crore to 50 crore.
Crops
Khulna's Watermelons Travel to Every Corner of the Country
A good watermelon crop in Khulna is keeping traders busy sending the fruit to districts across Bangladesh, though a spell of rain cut prices for growers.
Environment
69 Cobra Hatchlings Found in One House in Mirsarai
Sixty-nine venomous cobra hatchlings have been found in a newly built house in Chattogram's Mirsarai, and no adult snake has yet been caught.
Crops
Okra Farming Makes Mirsarai Farmers Self-Reliant
Farmers in Chattogram's Mirsarai are becoming self-reliant by growing okra, with the area under the crop rising and prices improving after a weak start to the season.
Organic
Shikha Rani Becomes a Role Model by Making Vermicompost
A national award-winning woman in Satkhira's Kalaroa has turned home-made organic fertiliser into a business producing about 150 maunds of compost a month.
Fisheries
The Method That Makes Pabda Fish Farming More Profitable
Pabda, one of the country's tastiest fish, is nearly gone from natural waters but can be farmed profitably using modern methods.
Fruits
How to Make Aamsatta
Rokeya Sultana explains how to turn any mangoes knocked down by the Baishakh storms into sweet, sour and spicy aamsatta.
Environment
Sir Nils Olav, the Royal Penguin
On World Penguin Day, the story of Sir Nils Olav III, the Edinburgh Zoo king penguin honoured with a knighthood and military rank by Norway's royal guard.
Agribusiness
Not Even Ants Are Safe From Smuggling, Environmentalists Worried
Kenyan wildlife officials have arrested two young Belgians trying to smuggle 5,000 ants, a case that has alarmed environmentalists about trafficking in small creatures.
Agribusiness
One Hilsa Sells for Tk 14,000
A 2.5 kg "king hilsa" caught in the Baleshwar river mouth was sold at an open auction at Pathorghata BFDC market on 25 April.
Crops
Is the Fruit Called Khoiya or Jilapi?
The khoi or jilapi fruit, a sweet, twisted pod loved by village children, is becoming rarer in Bangladesh and needs cultivation if the tree is to survive.
Crops
Boro Paddy Brings Smiles to Jhalakathi Farmers
A bumper Boro crop in Jhalakathi, with yields above last year's and good market prices, has brought smiles to the district's farmers as harvesting gets under way.
Daily life
Make Pure Ghee at Home With Just Two Ingredients
Pure ghee can be made at home from just milk cream and cold water, avoiding adulterated products sold as pure in the market.
Crops
No Imports Needed if Paddy and Rice Procurement Targets Are Met
The food secretary says Bangladesh will not need to import food if this year's paddy and rice procurement targets are met.
Crops
Demand for Palm Patali Jaggery Rises
Palm patali jaggery from the southern coastal districts of Patuakhali, Barguna and Pirojpur is fast winning buyers in the cities, but tree losses and labour shortages hold back output.
Cooking
The Herbs You Can Grow in Small Jars of Water at Home
Six herbs, from mint to thyme, can be grown in small jars of water by a window for anyone short of space for plants.