Environment
Palm trees earn villagers Tk 2 crore, and no lightning deaths
Palm trees line every road in Kakiladah village in Kushtia, bringing in crores of taka each summer and, villagers say, keeping lightning deaths at zero.
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Fruits
Seven crude bombs found in shopping bags in mango orchard
Police have recovered seven crude bombs from a mango orchard in Baliadanga union of Chapainawabganj.
Livestock
Writ seeks halt to hasil collection at Eid cattle markets
A writ petition in the High Court seeks a halt to the hasil (toll) that market lessees charge on sales of sacrificial animals at Eid.
Crops
BRRI dhan92 Brings High Yields for Sirajganj Farmers
Farmers in Sirajganj have harvested about a maund of paddy per decimal from BRRI dhan92, which suffers less from pests and disease than older varieties.
Crops
Tangail college student Nahid succeeds with 'black rice'
A 24-year-old college student in Basail, Tangail, has grown a bumper crop of Vietnamese black rice from seed bought online, though officials note the variety is not officially listed.
Crops
Chuadanga mangoes at Tk 9-35 a kg, growers and traders dismayed
Wholesale mango prices in Chuadanga have fallen to about half of last season's, leaving growers and traders fearing losses.
Agribusiness
Cattle prices feared to rise ahead of Eid sacrifice
Repeated rises in cattle feed prices have left farmers struggling and traders fearing that sacrificial cattle will cost more again at this Eid-ul-Azha.
Fruits
Bangladesh Has Strong Potential in Mango Exports
Bangladesh ranks seventh in mango production but barely registers as an exporter, and a DAE project is trying to change that.
Fruits
Rajshahi's Mango Market Fails to Pick Up Even With Gopalbhog
Gopalbhog has reached Baneshwar, Rajshahi's biggest mango market, but supply is thin and storm-fallen fruit makes up much of the trade.
Fruits
Jahangir scores with pesticide-free mangoes
A 56-year-old in Pakundia, Kishoreganj, has had a strong first crop from an organic orchard of late mango varieties planted on unused land in front of his house.
Crops
Hill markets brimming with seasonal fruit
In the honey month of Jyoishtha, Rangamati's markets are filling with mangoes, litchis and jackfruit brought in by hill farmers.
Crops
Farmer Alamin hopes for high yield from black paddy
A farmer in Jhikargachha, Jashore, is growing Vietnamese black rice for the first time in his village and expects a good yield.
EnvironmentYoung fishing cat rescued from a Teknaf home and released into the forest
Forest Department staff rescued a young male fishing cat that local people had caught with a net at a house in Naitongpara, Teknaf, on 22 May 2023, and released it in the Sairon canal area near Betbagan the same afternoon.
Crops
Bumper mango crop in the land of litchis
Dinajpur, best known for its litchis, has a bumper mango crop this year, with sales of about Tk 450 crore hoped for.
Environment
Zero Tolerance Policy Declared Against Wildlife Crime
The government has declared a zero tolerance policy on wildlife crime, the environment minister said on International Biodiversity Day.
Crops
Five Ways to Tell Whether a Jackfruit Is Ripe and Sweet
Five simple checks can help buyers pick a ripe, juicy jackfruit instead of being fooled by a seller.
Crops
Lychees Fill the Markets of Khagrachhari
Lychees have taken over Khagrachhari's seasonal fruit markets, with prices lower than last year as the fruit is smaller.
Crops
Isahak Makes His Mark With a Homestead Mango Orchard
A Kuakata farmer has sold nearly Tk 2 lakh worth of mangoes from a single tree, and his orchard now supplies much of the area.
Crops
The Foods That Will Cleanse Your Liver
Eleven foods, from leafy greens to avocado, can help the liver clear toxins naturally.
Fruits
A Quick Way to Peel Palm Fruit Kernels
Palm fruit kernels are in season and nutritious, and a spoon makes peeling them easy.