Environment
Three Cubs Born to Tigers 'Joe Biden' and Joya at Chattogram Zoo
Three cubs were born at Chattogram Zoo to Joe Biden, a tiger raised by zoo staff after his mother abandoned him, and the tigress Joya.
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Fruits
Drumstick Flowers Are Rich in Nutrients: How to Eat Them
Drumstick flowers, which bloom in spring, are full of vitamins and minerals that help boost immunity, and can be cooked simply with potatoes and tomatoes.
VideoThe History and Heritage of Date Palm Jaggery
Hridoye Mati O Manush looks at how media campaigns and local government in Chaugachha, Jashore, have revived date palm sap collection and jaggery making.
Crops
Mirsharai Teacher Lokman Succeeds With Broccoli
College teacher Md Lokman Hossain has succeeded with broccoli in Mirsharai, Chattogram, having grown the vegetable for 14 years alongside his teaching.
Crops
Record Mustard Cultivation in Kaliganj
Farmers in Kaliganj, Gazipur, have sown mustard on a record area this season, drawn by good prices and strong demand.
Crops
Unguarded Sluice Gate Floods Fields, Destroying Crops on Hundred Bighas
Water entering through an unrepaired regulator on a BWDB irrigation canal in Santhia, Pabna, has damaged crops on more than a hundred bighas.
Fruits
Rain Comes as a Blessing for Chapainawabganj Mango Growers
Rain returned to Chapainawabganj after a long gap, bringing relief to mango growers even though some blossom may be damaged.
Crops
Monjurul's Colourful Cauliflowers Cause a Stir in Sharsha
Monjurul Ahsan of Sharsha, Jashore, has succeeded with yellow and purple cauliflowers, and buyers come to his field every day.
Livestock
Karim Mia Made Guns Behind a Front of Pigeon Rearing, Police Say
Narayanganj detective police say Karim Mia made and supplied firearms for years under the cover of rearing pigeons.
Environment
Speech-Impaired Youth Dies After Indian Elephant Attack in Tetulia
A 23-year-old speech-impaired man died after being trampled by one of two elephants that crossed from India into Tetulia, Panchagarh.
Environment
Pair of Elephants at Banglabandha Border Sparks Panic
Two elephants believed to have crossed from India were found in a maize field in Banglabandha union of Tetulia, Panchagarh, alarming local people.
Crops
Vermicompost Changes the Fortune of Chuadanga's Asabul Haque
Asabul Haque of Chuadanga went from a tea stall to a vermicompost business with capital of over Tk 1 crore, but still lacks a licence to package his product.
Crops
Lychee Trees Burst Into Blossom in Dinajpur, Bumper Crop Expected
Lychee trees across Dinajpur have begun to blossom, and favourable weather has growers expecting a bumper crop.
Livestock
Fishing Cat Killed After Coming for Goat Kids in Rajbari
A householder in Baliakandi, Rajbari, killed a fishing cat that had come after his goat kids and attacked him.
Vegetables
400 Pigeons Killed by Poison Laid in Pea Field
Around 400 pigeons died in Manirampur, Jashore, after a farmer laid poison in his pea field, sparking tension in the village.
Crops
Ishwardi's Shafiqul Profits From Colourful Cauliflower
Shafiqul Islam of Ishwardi has profited from growing nutritious purple and yellow cauliflowers for the first time, and neighbours plan to follow.
Crops
Ageing Ganges-Kobadak Irrigation Project Falters, Water Supply Halted
The Ganges-Kobadak (GK) irrigation project is failing to supply water as its ageing pumps break down and canals silt up, and the Planning Commission has recommended a new project.
VideoTangail's Halima Begum Becomes Self-Reliant Through Farming
Women's role in Bangladesh agriculture is rising faster than anywhere in the world, the report notes, introducing Tangail farmer Halima Begum.
Crops
Two Bighas of Banana Destroyed in Gangni, Tk 4 Lakh Loss
Miscreants cut down the banana plants on two bighas belonging to three farmers in Chargoal village, Gangni, Meherpur.
Fruits
A Bird Sanctuary on the Quiet Char of Shouljalia
A large char in the Bishkhali river at Shouljalia in Kathalia, Jhalakathi, has been made a bird sanctuary where hunting, grazing and felling are banned.