Crops
Pearl Farming Holds Bright Prospects for Foreign Earnings
Bangladesh's world-famous pink pearls and abundant mussels could make pearl farming a source of foreign currency and jobs, a researcher argues.
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Commercial Success Transforms Khalilpur's Economy
Tomato farming has transformed the economy of Khalilpur and nearby villages in Pabna's Sujanagar, earning it the name "tomato village".
Fruits
Kodbel: A Fruit Unmatched in Taste and Aroma
Kodbel, the wood apple, is packed with nutrients, and the article lists a range of traditional health uses for its fruit, bark, leaves and flowers.
Fruits
Half a Crore Taka of Business Every Day in Sherpur
Banana farming has expanded in Sherpur's border areas, and a single market in Sreebardi now trades about half a crore taka of bananas a day.
Crops
Farmers Profit From Yellow Cauliflower
Three women in Kamalganj, Moulvibazar, have made a profit growing yellow cauliflower for the first time in their area, drawing interest from other farmers.
Crops
Sherpur's Sweet Potatoes Reach the Japanese Market
Sweet potatoes grown by contract farmers in Sherpur's char areas are now going to Japan, bringing them better prices than paddy.
Flowers
Plants That Keep Mosquitoes Away
Some plants, including tulsi, mint, lavender and citronella, contain compounds that can help keep mosquitoes away, a Jahangirnagar University botanist says.
Fruits
Tariff Commission Recommends Cutting Duties on Imported Fruit
The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has recommended that the NBR cut duties and taxes on imported fresh fruit such as apples, oranges and grapes.
Crops
Boro Cultivation in Feni Set to Exceed Target
Boro cultivation in Feni's six upazilas is on course to exceed its target as farmers try to recoup flood losses, though irrigation water remains a worry.
Crops
Elephant-Human Conflict Peaks in the Garo Hills
Deforestation and food shortages are driving wild elephants into villages in Sherpur's Garo Hills, where farmers' electric traps kill elephants and elephant attacks kill people.
Environment
None of Us Is Safe From People Who Kill Helpless Animals
A columnist argues that everyday cruelty to animals in Bangladesh, left unpunished, feeds the same mindset that drives mob violence against people.
Crops
Shariatpur Onion Farmers Frustrated by Low Prices, Count Losses
Onion farmers in Shariatpur had a good crop this year but are losing money after buying expensive seed and finding low prices at market.
Crops
Modern Techniques for Growing Lentils
A step-by-step guide to growing lentils, from choosing soil and sowing seed to controlling disease, harvesting and storing seed.
Vegetables
Commercial Farming of Coloured Cauliflower and Broccoli in Feni
Purple and yellow cauliflower and broccoli are now grown commercially in Feni's Dagonbhuiyan, where an entrepreneur says they fetch double the price of white.
Daily life
Green Coconut Water for Controlling Illness
An article sets out traditional uses of green coconut water, from blood pressure and thyroid to acne, hair loss, body odour and constipation.
Crops
Onion Farmers Form Human Chain in Mujibnagar
Farmers in Mujibnagar, Meherpur, formed a human chain and scattered onions on the road to demand a fair price for their crop.
Agribusiness
Hilsa to Be Sent Abroad for Bangladeshi Expatriates
Fisheries adviser Farida Akhter said the ministry will recommend exporting 11,000 tonnes of hilsa to Saudi Arabia and the UAE for Bangladeshi expatriates.
Vegetables
Ripon's Unusual Initiative Brings Vegetable Success at Barishal Launch Terminal
A journalist's effort to keep Barishal river port workers away from drugs and gambling has turned idle land at the launch terminal into vegetable and flower beds.
Environment31 wild animals rescued from an unlicensed mini zoo in Naria, Shariatpur
On 16 February 2025 the Forest Department rescued 31 wild animals of ten species from an unlicensed mini zoo inside the Modern Fantasy Kingdom park at Kolukathi in Naria, Shariatpur.
Crops
Mirsarai Agri-Entrepreneur Mamun Succeeds With Broccoli
A young farmer in Mirsarai, Chattogram, has done well growing broccoli on a demonstration plot, though he says many buyers still do not know the vegetable.