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Scorching Sun a Windfall for Dinajpur's Boro Farmers
Dinajpur's boro farmers are using the heatwave to dry and store their paddy in the hope of better prices.
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Sweet Grapes Cause a Stir in Jashore
Farmer Munsur Ali has grown sweet grapes in Lebutala, Jashore, and neighbours who once mocked him now plan to follow.
Fruits
Mango Special Train to Run From Last Week of May
The Mango Special Train will carry mangoes from Chapainawabganj from the last week of May, the West Zone railway said.
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Chuadanga Mangoes to Reach Market From 14 May
Commercial mango picking will begin in Chuadanga on 14 May under a schedule fixed at a meeting chaired by the deputy commissioner.
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Chapainawabganj Mangoes Can Make Bangladesh Known to the World, Says GI Official
A patents office official told a Chapainawabganj workshop that branding the GI-certified Khirshapati mango could make Bangladesh known worldwide.
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Tomatoes Bring Smiles to Sonagazi Farmers
Around 200 farmers in nine unions of Sonagazi upazila in Feni have profited from a bumper tomato crop and good prices.
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Gurudaspur Litchi Market Could See Tk 100 Crore in Sales
North Bengal's largest litchi market, at Kanumollar Battala in Natore's Gurudaspur, has opened for the season, with traders expecting at least Tk 100 crore in sales.
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Two Girls Killed Collecting Mangoes During Storm in Muktagachha
Two young cousins died when a tree branch fell on them as they collected mangoes during a storm in Muktagachha, Mymensingh.
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"We Will Plant Three Trees for Every One Cut": Mayor Taposh
DSCC Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said three trees would be planted for every tree cut for development work in Dhanmondi.
Environment
Tree Planting to Protect Dhaka From Heatwaves and Air Pollution
A lead agriculturist argues that planned tree planting is needed to save Dhaka from rising heat and air pollution as its green cover shrinks.
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PRAN Begins Buying Boro Paddy and Maize in Dinajpur
Banga Millers Limited, a PRAN sister concern, has started procuring boro paddy and maize from contract farmers in Dinajpur.
Fruits
Man Dies After Falling From Mango Tree in Bhairab
A 38-year-old man died after falling from a mango tree while picking mangoes in Bhairab, Kishoreganj.
Environment12-foot Burmese python rescued from a colony at Chittagong University
On the night of 9 May 2023 a 12-foot Burmese python weighing about 20 kg was rescued from a colony beside the science faculty of Chittagong University and released on a secluded hill.
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Krishak League Leader Harvests Sharecropper's Paddy in Faridpur
A central Krishak League leader and local activists harvested the ripe paddy on about 30 decimals of a sharecropper's land in Alfadanga, Faridpur.
Fruits
Ripe Mango Lassi
With ripe mangoes just arriving in the market, a chilled mango lassi made with sweet yoghurt and pistachios is an easy drink for the hot weather.
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Farmers Get Higher Boro Yields With Synchronised Cultivation in Singra
Farmers in Singra, Natore, are getting about 33 maunds a bigha from Boro grown by synchronised cultivation with tray-raised seedlings, while saving labour, fertiliser and seed.
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Red, Green and Pink Litchis Hang from the Trees in Jahapur
Jahapur in Faridpur's Madhukhali, known as the village of litchis, expects a good crop this year, with full harvesting due in late May and early June.
Fruits
Meherpur Mangoes to Reach Market from 15 May
Meherpur's mango picking season will start on 15 May with the Guti and Bombai varieties, under a variety-by-variety calendar set by the district administration.
Fruits
3 Ways to Buy Ripe and Sweet Mangoes at the Market
Checking the stalk, pressing the fruit and smelling it are three ways to make sure the mangoes you buy are ripe and sweet.
Crops
What Else to See in Sreemangal Besides the Tea Gardens
A motorbike trip to Sreemangal takes in its tea gardens, Lawachara National Park, the Shyamoli picnic spot, the famous seven-colour tea and the town's only waterfall.