Crops
Mangoes from Jhenaidah Head to England
A thousand kilograms of Gobindabhog mangoes from two farmers in Jhenaidah's Kaliganj upazila were readied for export to England.
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Environment
Government Determined to Stop Deaths from Wild Elephant Attacks: Minister
The environment minister told a meeting on human-elephant conflict that the government is determined to end deaths from wild elephant attacks.
Crops
No Potato Shortage, Yet Prices Are Soaring
Potato prices in Bangladesh have jumped to Tk 40 a kg despite production far above demand, with cold storage owners accused of holding back stocks.
Crops
Mango Farming Grows in Patuakhali, Meeting Local Demand
Farmers in rice- and pulse-growing Patuakhali are turning to improved mango varieties, and local orchards now supply the district's own markets.
Crops
Farmer Omar Faruk's Success with Sweet Pumpkin
A haor farmer in Kishoreganj's Tarail upazila has turned from rice to sweet pumpkin and sold about Tk 10 lakh worth of the crop in three months.
Crops
Paddy Sales Not Covering Production Costs, Farmers at a Loss
After the costliest boro season on record, farmers say paddy prices are too low to recover what they spent growing it.
Fruits
Eco-Friendly Bags Being Made from Maize
A Rajshahi company has been making biodegradable bags from maize starch for six months and exporting them, but says it needs official support to compete with polythene.
Crops
A Hobby Rooftop Garden Full of Grapes
A former expatriate in Narayanganj's Fatullah has filled a rooftop with grape vines of about 35 varieties that now supply his family and relatives.
Environment
Human Chain Protests Tree Felling on Satmasjid Road
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad demanded an immediate halt to tree felling on Dhaka's Satmasjid Road at a human chain in front of the National Press Club.
Crops
Chapainawabganj's Sweet Mangoes Put On Their Jackets
Mango growers in Chapainawabganj are wrapping fruit in protective bags to keep it free of pests and pesticides, though some complain about poor-quality bags.
Bangladesh
Wild Boar Injures Three in Rangamati's Longadu
Three people were injured when a wild boar bit them in the Chailyatali area of Longadu upazila in Rangamati.
Livestock
Shahidul Hatches 72 Snakes From Rescued Eggs in Panchagarh
Seventy-two water snake hatchlings, raised from eggs dug out of a house floor in Boda, have been released into the Tangon river in Panchagarh.
Fruits
Same Courier Rate Proposed for Mangoes From Three Districts
The deputy commissioners of Chapainawabganj, Rajshahi and Naogaon have agreed to propose a single courier rate for mangoes sent to Dhaka.
Fruits
Jashore's Himsagar Mangoes Head to Europe
One tonne of Himsagar mangoes from an orchard in Jashore's Sharsha upazila was collected for export to Europe, the first such shipment from the area.
Fruits
Meherpur Growers Happy with Lychee Yield and Price
After several loss-making years, lychee growers in Meherpur are enjoying a bigger harvest and good prices, though the fruit is slightly smaller.
Environment
Government Prepares Red List to Conserve Threatened Plant Species
Bangladesh has prepared its first red list of 1,000 plant species, of which 394 are threatened, Environment Minister Md Shahab Uddin said.
Crops
Chuadanga Mangoes Reach the Market as Picking Begins
Mango picking formally began in Chuadanga on 14 May, starting with the Bombai, Guti and Anti varieties.
Environment
Youth Detained With Two Hornbill Chicks in Gazipur
Two chicks of the threatened hornbill were recovered from a house in East Chandana, Gazipur, and a 23-year-old was detained.
Crops
Summer Fruits Fill the Markets, but Prices Are High
Dhaka's markets are full of mangoes, litchis, jackfruit and other summer fruits, but early-season prices are high.
Fruits
Recipe: Ripe Mango Payesh
Ripe mango can be used to make payesh, a sweet rice pudding; here is a simple recipe.