Environment
Mayor Atiq Urges Everyone to Plant Trees to Control Temperature
Dhaka North mayor Atiqul Islam called on everyone to plant trees to control temperature, at a meeting at East West University on 14 June.
Latest
Latest news
Crops
More Than 1 Lakh Animals Ready for Sacrifice in Feni
Farmers in Feni are preparing more than 1 lakh animals for Eid-ul-Azha against demand for 80,800, hoping to turn past losses into profit.
Agribusiness
Gaibandha Has 21,000 More Sacrificial Animals Than It Needs
Gaibandha has more than 21,000 sacrificial animals above local demand ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, though farmers worry about prices.
Crops
Jackfruit Seed Halwa
Stored jackfruit seeds can be turned into a rich halwa with sugar, condensed milk, milk powder and ghee.
Environment
Resort Manager Arrested With Tokay Gecko in Bogura
Police in Bogura arrested a resort manager with a tokay gecko and sent him to jail on 14 June.
Environment
Human Chain in Bandarban Demands Cancellation of Wildlife Sanctuary Declaration
Protesters in Bandarban demanded the cancellation of the Sangu wildlife sanctuary declaration, saying it has sparked fear of eviction.
Livestock
Livestock Vehicles Cannot Be Stopped Without Specific Information, Highway Police Chief Says
The Highway Police chief says vehicles carrying livestock cannot be stopped without specific information and that obstruction will not be tolerated.
Livestock
Buy 'Budhu and Robi' Together and Get a Free Pulsar
A Rangpur farmer will give a Pulsar motorcycle to anyone who buys his two Friesian bulls, Budhu and Robi, together.
Rooftop farming
10 Per Cent Holding Tax Rebate for Rooftop Gardens
The government will give a 10 per cent holding tax rebate for buildings with rooftop gardens, on condition that they do not breed mosquitoes.
Livestock
No Bar to Holding Cattle Market at Aftabnagar
The Appellate Division has stayed a High Court order that had halted the leasing of a sacrificial cattle market at Aftabnagar in the capital.
Livestock
Sacrificial Animal Waste to Be Removed by Evening, Minister Says
The local government minister says authorities have been told to clear sacrificial animal waste by evening on Eid-ul-Azha and that animals must be sacrificed at designated places.
Crops
Mominur Succeeds With Mulch Vegetable Farming in Sharsha
A 65-year-old Sharsha farmer has done well growing hybrid vegetables with plastic mulch, selling more than Tk 1 lakh worth so far.
Livestock
Country Has Surplus of 21.41 Lakh Sacrificial Animals
The fisheries and livestock minister says Bangladesh has 21.41 lakh more sacrificial animals than the expected demand for Eid-ul-Azha.
Livestock
Buy Thakurgaon's 'Bigboss' and Get a Free Motorcycle
A Thakurgaon farmer is offering a free motorcycle to whoever buys his 1,700kg bull, Bigboss, which he has raised for six years.
Agribusiness
Cattle Market Held in Defiance of Government Order, Awami League Leader Collecting Tolls
An unapproved cattle market at Putika Bazar in Netrokona's Purbadhala kept running beside a ban notice, with a union Awami League president accused of collecting tolls.
Agribusiness
Cattle Prices High, Sales Slow at Ishwardi's Aronkola Market
Ishwardi's Aronkola market was packed with cattle and people ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, but buyers balked at prices and few deals were done.
Vegetables
Paddy, Fish and Vegetables Transform Sunamganj's Economy
Rising output of paddy, fish and vegetables is reviving the economy of the haor district of Sunamganj.
Fruits
World News in Brief: 13 June 2023
A round-up of important world news from 13 June 2023, from Cyclone Biparjoy to the Kakhovka dam collapse.
Crops
At Kansat Mango Market, 54 kg Makes One Maund
Wholesalers at Kansat mango market count 52-54 kg as a maund instead of 40 kg, and farmers say they are held hostage.
Fruits
Mangoes Sent by Sheikh Hasina Reach Mamata's Home
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's annual gift of mangoes has reached West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's home in Kalighat.