Crops
Japan Wants to Increase Support for Bangladesh's Agriculture
Japan has expressed deep interest in strengthening cooperation in Bangladesh's agriculture sector, its ambassador told the agriculture minister on 3 July.
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Fisheries
'We Once Had No Time to Eat, Now We Can't Earn Enough for a Meal'
Barishal's rivers are yielding little hilsa in the peak monsoon season, leaving wholesale markets idle and prices out of reach, which fisheries officials blame on adverse weather.
Crops
Russell's Viper Caught in Fishing Net in Kalapara
A Russell's viper about four feet long was caught in a fishing net in Kalapara, Patuakhali, on 3 July, the fourth such snake rescued in the upazila.
Environment
Snake Reported as Russell's Boa Found in Rajshahi Classroom as School Reopens
A snake reported as a rare Russell's boa was found in a classroom of a Bagmara primary school as it reopened after a 20-day closure, and locals beat it to death.
Fisheries
What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Hilsa
Hilsa, in high demand during the monsoon, is packed with omega-3 fatty acids, protein, vitamins and minerals that benefit many parts of the body.
Fruits
Mango Sapling Priced at Tk 50,000 at Faridpur Tree Fair
A fruit-laden Thai Chiang Mai mango sapling priced at Tk 50,000 has become the talk of the tree fair in Faridpur.
Crops
Farzana Chowdhury's Eye-Catching Rooftop Garden
In Ashulia, Savar, Farzana Chowdhury has built a rooftop garden of fruit, vegetables, flowers and medicinal plants to help the environment.
Fisheries
Fishermen Despair as Hilsa Elude Nets in the Meghna and Tentulia
Despite the start of the peak hilsa season, fishermen on Bhola's Meghna and Tentulia rivers are catching few fish and struggling with debts.
Environment
BGB Launches Tree Plantation Drive
The director general of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has inaugurated the force's Tree Plantation Drive 2024, which aims to plant 73,515 trees.
Crops
DNCC to Hold Rooftop Farming Exhibition
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will hold an exhibition on rooftop farming, Mayor Md Atiqul Islam announced on 2 July.
Crops
Canal Digging Playing a Groundbreaking Role in Crop Production
The Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation has dug and re-excavated 11,402 km of canals across the country in 15 years, Agriculture Minister Md Abdus Shahid told parliament.
Environment
257,000 Acres of Forest Land Illegally Occupied: Forest Minister
Some 257,158 acres of Forest Department land are illegally occupied and 30,162 acres were recovered from encroachers up to May, the environment minister told parliament.
Crops
Shahanaj Shiuli's Rhyme: Mango
A short rhyme by Shahanaj Shiuli in praise of the mango, its nutrients and the rewards of growing it.
Crops
How to Grow Pineapple in a Pot
The leafy top you throw away from a pineapple can grow into a new plant that bears fruit, with little care.
Crops
Jamalpur Youth Skips Job Hunt to Build a 12-Acre Mango Orchard
Mahmudul Hasan Ruman, a 30-year-old English graduate, has built a 12-acre mango orchard on fallow land in Dewanganj, Jamalpur, instead of looking for a job.
Environment
Huge Whale Carcass Stuck in Forest on Barguna River Bank
The carcass of a large whale, 22 cubits long and 15 feet wide, has been found stuck in a forest on the bank of the Payra river in Barguna.
Crops
Three Held Trying to Steal Fruit from BAU Germplasm Centre
Three people were detained on 1 July while trying to steal fruit from the germplasm centre of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU).
Environment
Woman Dies of Snakebite in Satkhira
A 28-year-old woman died after being bitten by a venomous snake while cleaning her family's cowshed in Tala, Satkhira.
Fruits
Ripon Pays for His Studies by Selling Fruit on the Street
Md Ripon Mia sells fruit from a van beside Kalighat Road in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar, and has paid for his own education from class six onwards.
Fruits
The Nutrients You Get from Eating Dragon Fruit
Dragon fruit, a cactus fruit that has quickly become popular in Bangladesh, is packed with minerals, vitamins, fibre and antioxidants.