Crops
17-Maund Rajababu Priced at Tk 9 Lakh
A Hatibandha farmer couple who raised their bull Rajababu for three years hope to sell it for Tk 8-9 lakh and redeem their mortgaged land.
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Fisheries
No Shortage of Cattle or Goats for Qurbani, Says Livestock Minister
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Abdur Rahman said the country has no shortage of cattle or goats ahead of Eid-ul-Azha and has no need to import cattle.
Livestock
Chattogram's Qurbani Cattle Markets Wait for Buyers on Opening Day
Trading formally opened at Chattogram city's sacrificial animal markets on 8 June, but on the first day buyers came mostly to look, not to buy.
Crops
What Not to Eat With Rice
Roti, potatoes, fruit, corn and tea are among the foods best not eaten with or straight after rice.
Crops
The Agriculture Budget and Farmers' Demands
The agriculture sector's share of the budget has fallen to 4.64 per cent, and farmers facing higher input and labour costs are demanding a larger allocation.
Crops
Rajbari's Sarowar Succeeds With Trial Grape Farming
Encouraged by a trial on his homestead, Rajbari fruit grower Sarowar Hossain Babu is preparing the district's first commercial grape orchard.
Fruits
Rules Diabetes Patients Should Follow When Eating Mango and Litchi
People with diabetes can eat mango and litchi in moderation if their blood sugar is under control and a doctor agrees, experts say.
Crops
Tk 80 Crore of Fertiliser and Pesticide Used in Ishwardi in Litchi Season Alone
Litchi growers in Ishwardi, Pabna, spend tens of crores of taka on fertiliser and pesticide every season, and researchers warn that the soil is badly degraded.
Crops
Sirajganj Paddy Procurement at Risk of Stumbling Again
With only 1,067 tonnes bought against an 8,916-tonne target, Sirajganj's Boro paddy procurement looks set to fall short for a third year.
Agribusiness
1,000kg Kala Pahar Priced at Tk 7 Lakh
A 1,000kg Holstein Friesian bull called Kala Pahar has become the talk of Mirsharai this Eid season, with a Tk 7 lakh price tag.
Environment
Bird Lover Akash Kali Das Receives Bangabandhu Award
Akash Kali Das, known as 'Pakhibandhu' (friend of birds) in Koitola village of Pabna's Bera upazila, has received the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Award 2024.
Fruits
Mango Prices Soar at Sharsha's Beltala Market After Cyclone Remal
Mango prices at the Beltala market in Sharsha, Jashore, have shot up since Cyclone Remal, with Himsagar jumping from Tk 1,800 to Tk 4,500 a maund.
Agribusiness
Shariatpur's 20-Maund Bull 'Bagha' Up for Sale at Tk 10 Lakh
Bilkis and Faruk, a couple in Shariatpur, have raised a bull of about 20 maunds named 'Bagha' for Qurbani and are asking Tk 10 lakh for him.
Fruits
Make Ripe Mango Pudding with Five Ingredients
With ripe mangoes plentiful in the market, a chilled mango pudding makes a simple dessert that needs only a few ingredients.
Crops
New Golapi and Elachi Litchi Varieties Grown in Dinajpur
Alongside Dinajpur's familiar litchi varieties, a Sadar upazila orchard is now growing Golapi and Elachi litchis, large, juicy fruit said not to be grown anywhere else in the country.
Vegetables
How to Keep Your Food Safe
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sets out four simple steps at home to protect families from food poisoning.
Livestock
Qurbani Animals Reach Jhenaidah Markets, but Buyers Are Few
Sacrificial animals have started arriving at markets in Jhenaidah ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, but trade has yet to pick up, and the livestock department is urging care with feed in the heat.
Fruits
Palm Fruit Kernel Sales Rise in the Unbearable Heat
Street sales of tender palm fruit kernels are booming in Sharsha and Benapole, Jashore, as buyers say the juicy fruit helps meet the body's need for water in the heat.
Livestock
Noakhali Has More Qurbani Animals Than It Needs
Farmers in Noakhali have prepared 1,67,378 animals for Qurbani against demand for 1,36,983, leaving a surplus of 30,395.
Crops
Which Vegetables to Grow in June
With the monsoon usually starting in June, the month's weather and soil suit almost every kind of vegetable, provided growers choose high land and keep fields drained.