Crops
Over 50 Indigenous Farmers Say Pump Operator Holds Irrigation Hostage
More than 50 indigenous farmers in Rajshahi's Deopara union say a pump operator withholds irrigation water from them unless they pay extra.
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Satkhira Mangoes to Reach the Market from 12 May
Under the Satkhira district administration's schedule, the district's early mangoes will reach the market from 12 May, with later varieties following in stages.
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8,000 kg of Carbide-Treated Mangoes Destroyed in Satkhira
RAB-6 members in Satkhira seized 8,000 kg of mangoes ripened with carbide that were being sent to Dhaka and had them crushed.
Fruits
Eid Recipe: Mango Lachha Semai
Mango lachha semai, made with mango puree, is an easy Eid dessert whose taste lingers.
Fruits
2.5 Tonnes of Chemically Ripened Mangoes Seized in Satkhira
Two and a half tonnes of Gobindabhog mangoes ripened with chemicals were seized in Kaliganj, Satkhira, and crushed under a pickup's wheels.
Crops
Haor Farmers Bring Home Ripe Paddy on the First Day of Baishakh
Farmers in Sunamganj's haors spent the first day of Baishakh bringing home a bumper boro crop.
Fruits
Serve Tasty 'Aam Sorshe Ilish' for the New Year
With Pohela Boishakh falling in Ramadan, hilsa cooked with green mango and mustard makes a festive dinner after iftar.
Crops
Way Being Cleared for Mango Exports to World Market: Agriculture Minister
The way for Bangladesh's mango exports to the world market will soon be cleared, Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque said.
Environment
Forest Department Treats Elephant Calf Found Lying at Foot of Hill
The forest department is treating a sick wild elephant calf found lying at the foot of a hill in Khutakhali, Chakaria, and has posted guards beside it.
Crops
Government to Buy 16.5 Lakh Tonnes of Paddy and Rice in Boro Season
The government will buy 16.5 lakh tonnes of paddy and rice from the domestic market in the coming boro season.
Crops
Neck Blast Destroying Paddy in Kaliganj
Neck blast is drying out the panicles of paddy in fields across Kaliganj upazila of Jhenaidah, hitting BRRI dhan63 hardest.
Environment
Seller Arrested with 60 Parrot Chicks in Chattogram
The forest department's wildlife management and nature conservation division arrested a seller with 60 parrot chicks in Chattogram.
Crops
Rice Cannot Be Sold Under the Miniket Name
Rice can no longer be sold under the name Miniket, Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder said, as a draft law has won final cabinet approval.
Environment
Toddler Dies of Snakebite in Madaripur
A one-and-a-half-year-old girl, Rafia Khan, died of a snakebite in Shibchar, Madaripur.
Crops
Every Gust of Wind Makes Haor Farmers' Hearts Tremble
Farmers in Sunamganj's haors expect a bumper boro crop but fear storms and rising rivers could stop them bringing it home.
Bangladesh
Deer Antlers and a Gun Found in a Drain Near the Sundarbans
River police recovered the antlers of hunted deer and a single-barrel gun from a drain at Harinagar in Shyamnagar, Satkhira.
Crops
What to Do if Heat Causes Chaff in Paddy
The Agricultural Information Service has advised farmers what to do when heat causes chaff in paddy.
Crops
Blast Disease Ruins Early BRRI dhan28 Paddy in Bhairab
Blast disease has destroyed early-maturing BRRI dhan28 paddy in Bhairab, Kishoreganj, leaving farmers worried about food for the year.
Environment
Kittens Trapped Between Two Buildings Rescued by Fire Service in Barguna
The fire service rescued two nearly dead kittens that had been stuck for two days in a three-inch gap between two buildings in Barguna town.
Fruits
The Health Problems Mango Peel Can Help With
Mango peel, usually thrown away, is rich in nutrients and can be used for skin care, acne and overall health.