Crops
Guava Yield Collapses, Farmers Fear Tk 3 Crore Loss
With no rain early in the season, guava flowers and fruit dropped across 55 villages in the Barishal region, and farmers and traders fear a loss of Tk 3 crore.
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Livestock
1,100 Bottles of Phensedyl Found at Poultry Farm
RAB detained two alleged drug dealers with 1,100 bottles of Phensedyl at an abandoned poultry farm in Narayanganj's Rupganj.
Crops
Aus Farming Booms in Dinajpur
Dinajpur has had a bumper aus paddy yield, with the DAE expecting 30,000 tonnes of rice and farmers keen to expand the crop next year.
Crops
Rivals Uproot Paddy on Three and a Half Bighas to Seize Land
A farmer in Chapainawabganj has complained to police after rivals uprooted newly transplanted paddy seedlings on three and a half bighas of land he had paid for.
Fruits
Recipe: Mango Doi (Yoghurt)
A recipe for mango doi, a set yoghurt made with mango pulp, thickened milk, strained yoghurt and caramel.
Fruits
Foods to Give a Dengue Patient
Alongside medical advice, dengue patients need nutritious food; here are the foods to give them and what to avoid.
Crops
Hill Jackfruit in Demand on the Plains
Demand for hill jackfruit is rising on the plains, with over a hundred trucks a week leaving Khagrachhari's Matiranga market for other districts.
Crops
Mangoes Rot in Government Storage, Farmer in Despair
A Chapainawabganj mango farmer says about 3 tonnes of his mangoes rotted in a government storage facility he used on the advice of agriculture officials.
Environment
Sick Elephant That Came Down from the Hills Dies
A male wild elephant aged about 50-60 that came down sick from the hills in Cox's Bazar's Ramu upazila has died of a brain haemorrhage.
Fruits
Early Mango Varieties Near Their End at Kansat as Fazli Arrives
With Khirsapat and Langra almost gone, prices are climbing at Kansat, the country's biggest mango market, as Fazli mangoes begin to arrive.
Crops
Tomatoes Worth 2.5 Lakh Stolen, Farmer Goes to Police
A woman farmer in Karnataka's Hassan district has filed a police case after 50-60 bags of tomatoes, worth 2.5 lakh by her account, were stolen from her field.
Fruits
Chapainawabganj's Langra and Ashwina Mangoes Win GI Recognition
Langra and Ashwina mangoes from Chapainawabganj have received geographical indication (GI) recognition, with certificates expected within days.
Environment
Housewife Dies of Snakebite in Patuakhali's Dumki
A 25-year-old housewife died after being bitten by a venomous snake in Dumki, Patuakhali.
Bangladesh
Baby Elephant That Swam From Myanmar Still Not Returned to Forest
A baby wild elephant that swam across the Naf River from Myanmar remains at Shah Porir Dwip after 40 hours, and one man has been injured.
Environment
Baby Elephant Swims Across River From Myanmar to Teknaf
A baby elephant about seven feet tall has swum across the Naf River from Myanmar and entered Shah Porir Dwip in Teknaf.
Agribusiness
Sherpur's 'Tiger Babu' Returns Home Unsold After Eid Markets
Tiger Babu, the largest bull in Sherpur, went unsold at Eid after the best offer in Dhaka reached only Tk 6 lakh against an asking price of Tk 16 lakh.
Agribusiness
Goat Skins Given Free With Cow Hides at Tangail's Pakutia Market
Seasonal traders at Tangail's biggest hide market in Pakutia fear losses after few buyers turned up and goat skins went free with cow hides.
Agribusiness
Nilphamari Nursery Owner Lebu Mia Wins National Award
A former fish seller in Nilphamari has turned a one-bigha nursery into a 50-bigha business and won the Prime Minister's national award for tree planting.
World
Mexican Mayor Marries Crocodile to Bring Good Fortune
The mayor of a town in southern Mexico has married a crocodile in a traditional ritual meant to bring good fortune to its residents.
Livestock
No One Can Take Hides In or Out Across the Border: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said the borders are secure against rawhide smuggling and that green chilli prices will ease when rain and floods subside.