Rooftop farmingHafsa Alam's Rooftop Farm Beside the Mohakhali Flyover
After long years abroad, Hafsa Alam and Shah Alam Swapan have built a planned rooftop farm beside the Mohakhali flyover in Dhaka that meets much of their vegetable needs.
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VideoAnowara Khanam Dolly's Large Quail Farm
Two quails bought as a hobby grew into a large quail farm with its own hatchery for entrepreneur Anowara Khanam Dolly, and her prosperity has spread through her village.
Crops
Aus Seed Rice Grown on 300 Acres of BADC Farm
BADC's seed potato farm in Domar, Nilphamari, has put 300 acres of once-fallow land under Aus rice and expects 400 tonnes of foundation seed.
Environment
Child Dies After Snakebite While Asleep
An 11-year-old Class Five pupil in Gangni, Meherpur, died after a snake bit him as he slept at home on Wednesday night.
Crops
SAU to Give Free Seedlings to Flood-Hit Farmers
Teachers and students of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University have started raising rice seedlings and vegetable seed to hand out free to flood-affected farmers.
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Sonali Bag Will Help Restore Jute's Golden Age
The textiles and jute adviser says the eco-friendly Sonali jute bag is in wide demand and will help bring back the golden age of jute.
Environment
Snake Venom Worth Tk 23.5 Crore Seized Being Smuggled to India
Border guards seized 3.6 kg of snake venom valued at about Tk 23.5 crore that smugglers abandoned near the Dinajpur border.
Vegetables
How to Cook Hilsa Do Peyaza
Hilsa season is here, and hilsa do peyaza offers a new taste of the familiar fish with just a few spices.
Crops
Arabian Dates Hang in Bunches in Joypurhat
A Joypurhat farmer who learned from YouTube now has about 10 varieties of Arabian dates fruiting in his orchard in Akkelpur upazila.
Environment
Woman Dies of Snakebite After Healer's Charms
A 70-year-old woman bitten by a venomous snake in Chuadanga died on the way to hospital after her family first took her to a local healer.
Agribusiness
Fraud in the Name of Chandpur Hilsa: 41 Sellers and Pages Listed
Traders at the Chandpur fish landing centre have listed 41 businesses and Facebook pages selling hilsa so that online buyers are not cheated.
Rooftop farming
Flood Washes Away Fish and Poultry Farms in Feni
Farmers in Feni's Daganbhuiyan upazila say the flood has wiped out their poultry and fish farms, with individual losses of seven to eight lakh taka.
Crops
8-Foot Python Found in Village, Released Into Sundarbans
An 8-foot python caught in a farmer's fencing net in Morrelganj, Bagerhat, was rescued by a village tiger response team and released into the Sundarbans.
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When Is the Right Time to Grow Chillies?
A guide to when and how to grow chillies, from choosing the land and sowing times to weeding, yield and storage.
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China Keen to Import Bangladesh's Seasonal Fruit
The agriculture adviser says Bangladesh hopes to export mango, jackfruit, guava and other seasonal fruit to China next season.
Rooftop farmingArif Abdullah and Shirin Sultana's Rooftop Farm in Uttara
In Uttara, a couple who have loved plants for 25 years persuaded all ten families in their apartment building to share a rooftop farm.
Bangladesh
25 Injured by Jackal Bites in Mymensingh
At least 25 people, including women and children, were injured by jackal bites in a village in Mymensingh Sadar upazila.
Crops
What to Eat to Lower Bad Cholesterol?
Amla, a sour fruit rich in vitamin C, may help cut bad cholesterol, according to a study cited by Healthshots.
Crops
New Promise for Khirsapat Mango as Growers Hope for Profit
A few Chapainawabganj growers have got Khirsapat mangoes to fruit after the season ends, and the agriculture department says such fruit can fetch three times the seasonal price.
Fisheries
Livestock Adviser Promises Help for Flood-Hit Farmers
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter visited flood-damaged fish and poultry farms in Chauddagram, Cumilla, and promised full support to the farmers.