Crops
Rally in Dhanmondi Protests Felling of Roadside Trees
Speakers at a Green Voice rally demanded an end to tree felling on Dhanmondi's Satmasjid Road, where a city corporation contractor is developing traffic islands and dividers.
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Crops
Kochu Lati Changes Farmers' Fortunes in Joypurhat
Latiraj taro grown for its stolons, or lati, has changed the fortunes of farmers in Joypurhat's Panchbibi and is now exported to about 20 countries.
Crops
Natore Fixes Dates for Mango and Litchi Harvest
Natore's district administration has fixed dates for picking and marketing mangoes and litchis, warning of strict action against anyone who breaks them.
Environment
Why Do Camels Eat Venomous Snakes?
A feature describes a camel disease called Hayam which, the writer says, is cured only when the camel swallows a live venomous snake.
Fruits
Naogaon Mangoes to Reach Market on 22 May
Naogaon's mango picking season will begin on 22 May with local Guti mangoes under a variety-by-variety calendar published by the district administration.
Crops
Joypurhat Farmers Fear Low Prices Despite Good Boro Yield
Harvesting of early Boro paddy has begun in Joypurhat with good yields, but farmers facing higher fuel and input costs fear losses if paddy prices are low.
Livestock
Who Will Put Out the Fire in the Kitchen Market?
A columnist describes a trip to a Dhaka kitchen market where onions, lentils, green chillies, soybean oil and beef have all become harder to afford, and blames traders' syndicates and the government.
Crops
Climate-Smart Technology Brings Crops to Fallow Coastal Land
Poly mulch, solar-powered drip irrigation and mini ponds under a DAE climate-smart project are letting farmers in coastal Khulna grow crops on saline, fallow land.
Fruits
Security Guard Dies After Falling from Tree While Picking Mangoes
A 55-year-old security guard died after falling from a tree while picking mangoes in Rampura, Dhaka.
Environment
When White Rats Become Pets
White albino rats, long kept as pets, are prized by researchers, and a science writer argues that Bangladesh should train people to farm them for research.
Fruits
Recipe for Raw and Ripe Mango Chutney
With both raw and half-ripe mangoes in the market, a spiced mango chutney made with jaggery and mustard oil is easy to prepare at home.
Fruits
Satkhira Mangoes Reach the Market
Satkhira growers began picking and selling early mango varieties on 5 May, but many say the district's mango calendar has damaged their market.
Fruits
Sonargaon Prepares for Litchi Harvest Amid Price Worries
Hot weather has ripened litchis early in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, but a lack of rain has left the fruit small and growers worried about prices.
Livestock
16 Temporary Cattle Markets to Be Set Up in Dhaka for Eid-ul-Azha
Dhaka's two city corporations are preparing 16 temporary cattle markets for Eid-ul-Azha, eight each, and have invited tenders to lease them.
Crops
Mango Picking Begins in Rajshahi
Mango picking began in Rajshahi on 4 May with local gooti varieties, but only a handful of orchards were harvested on the first day.
Crops
First Boro Crop Brings Record Yields on Coastal Saline Land in Barguna
Two hundred bighas of land in Barguna that used to lie fallow in the dry season produced record Boro yields in their first season under a BRRI coastal programme.
Environment
Mayor Atiqul to Plant Two Lakh Trees to Keep Dhaka's Temperature Bearable
Dhaka North City Corporation will plant two lakh trees over the next two years to keep temperatures in the city bearable, its mayor announced.
Crops
Farmer Breeders Share How They Developed New Rice Varieties
Farmers from across Bangladesh gathered in Khulna to describe how they developed new rice varieties suited to their areas, from one or two lines to about 200.
Fruits
How to Buy Ripe Mangoes Without Being Cheated
A few simple checks of smell, softness and appearance help shoppers avoid mangoes ripened with harmful chemicals.
Fruits
First Shipment of Rajshahi Mangoes Leaves for Italy on Thursday
Rajshahi's first mango export of the season, 300 kg of local gooti fruit from Bagha, was due to fly from Dhaka to Italy on Thursday.