Bangladesh
Youth Held With 35kg of Deer Meat in Barguna
A joint coast guard and police drive in Patharghata, Barguna, has netted a 25-year-old man with 35kg of deer meat.
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Crops
Jhenaidah Farmers Happy With Maize Yield, Unhappy With Price
Maize growers in Jhenaidah have had a bumper crop this season but are unhappy with the price of fresh, undried maize.
Environment
Country's First Gharial Breeding Centre Opens in Rajshahi
Chief Conservator of Forests Amir Hosain Chowdhury has opened Bangladesh's first gharial breeding centre in Rajshahi, stocking it with a pair from Gazipur Safari Park.
Vegetables
Unable to Get a Price, Farmers Feed Potatoes to Cattle: but There Is a Snag
Low prices and scarce cold-storage space have Joypurhat farmers feeding potatoes to their cattle, but livestock officials warn this can make the animals ill.
Crops
Tobacco Farming Rises in Jhenaidah, Putting Health and Nature at Risk
Lured by tobacco companies, more Jhenaidah farmers have turned to tobacco this year despite the damage to soil fertility, health and the environment.
Crops
'Onion AC' Catching On Among Farmers
An air flow machine made in Faridpur, known to farmers as the 'onion AC', is spreading across Bangladesh because it keeps stored onions sound for months at low cost.
Fisheries
What to Do About Disease in Fish Hatcheries and Nurseries
With disease outbreaks now routine in fish hatcheries and nurseries, this guide sets out the main infections of eggs and fry and how to prevent and treat them.
Fruits
Sweet Apples and Grapes Taste 'Bitter' at These Prices
Apple prices in Dhaka have eased after the Ramadan spike, but imported fruit remains too expensive for many buyers despite duty cuts.
Fisheries
Fishers Pleased as Bangladesh and India Ban Sea Fishing at the Same Time
Bangladesh's sea fishing ban now starts on the same day as India's, fulfilling a long-standing demand of Bangladeshi fishers.
Environment
Sick Bear From Mymensingh Mini Zoo Being Taken to Safari Park
Wildlife officials are moving a sick bear and other animals from the mini zoo in Mymensingh's Zainul Abedin park to Bangabandhu Safari Park in Gazipur.
AgribusinessDhaka hilsa prices fall by up to Tk 1,000 a kg on Pahela Baishakh but stay high
On 14 April 2025, big hilsa in Dhaka markets cost nearly Tk 1,000 a kg less than the day before, yet 1kg fish still sold at Tk 2,400 to Tk 2,800 a kg as festival demand met thin supply.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Sales Dull on Pahela Baishakh
Demand for hilsa, usually at its peak for the Bengali New Year, was weak this year in Chuadanga's Boro Bazar despite lower prices.
Crops
Poor Yields Shatter Dreams of Fifty Chuadanga Farmers
Nearly 50 maize farmers in Chuadanga say a costly seed variety from Rihan Feed has produced poor crops, and the agriculture office has promised an investigation.
Fisheries
Earn Good Money by Farming Magur Fish
Native magur is tasty, nutritious and fetches a high price; this guide covers pond selection, preparation, stocking and feeding for profitable farming.
Agribusiness
Real Fishers Don't Break the Law; Dishonest Traders Catch Jatka, Says Fisheries Adviser
Speaking at a Dhaka fish market, the fisheries and livestock adviser blamed dishonest traders for jatka fishing and urged wholesalers not to raise hilsa prices.
Agribusiness
'Eating Hilsa for One Day in Baishakh Feels Like a Luxury'
Demand and prices for hilsa rose in Rajshahi ahead of Pahela Baishakh, putting the New Year fish out of many people's reach.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Soar in Dhaka Ahead of Pahela Baishakh
Large hilsa reached Tk 3,400 to 4,000 each in Dhaka on the eve of the Bengali New Year as supply dried up.
Crops
Soil Cut From Sunamganj Haors Sold Openly as Farmers Fear Harassment for Speaking Out
Farmers say soil is being cut from 15 haors in Sunamganj and sold, but anyone who complains faces harassment.
Crops
The Myna: Invisible Guardian of the Rice Fields
The common myna quietly protects rice fields from insect pests, but its numbers are falling.
Daily life
How to Cook a Tasty Pabda Fish Curry
A step-by-step recipe for a light pabda fish curry, a Bengali favourite with hot rice.