Crops
6,700 Hectares to Come Under Irrigation at a Cost of Tk 347 Crore
A project to rehabilitate the Meghna-Dhonagoda irrigation scheme in Chandpur's Matlab (North) will bring 6,700 hectares under irrigation and add 11,471 tonnes of rice a year.
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Fisheries
Smugglers Flee, Dumping Deer Meat, After Chase in Mongla
Forest guards in Mongla seized eight kilograms of deer meat that two fleeing smugglers threw into a shrimp enclosure near the Sundarbans.
Environment
When the 'King of the Jungle' Falls into Water, Even Hippos Attack
A video from South Africa's Kruger National Park, viewed more than 21 lakh times in a day, shows hippos attacking a lion stranded on a rock in a river.
Crops
Desperate for Water, Boro Fields Crack in Moulvibazar
Five months without rain have dried up rivers and haors in Moulvibazar, leaving Boro rice fields cracked and farmers with no water to irrigate.
Crops
225 Hectares of Fallow Land Brought Under Cultivation in Narail
Vegetables and other crops are now being grown on 225.63 hectares of fallow land across Narail, following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's directive.
Crops
Rivers Dry Up in Naogaon, Putting Lives and Livelihoods at Risk
Water in the Chhoto Jamuna and other rivers of Naogaon has fallen ahead of time, worrying Boro farmers and pushing fishermen into other jobs.
Crops
Haor Farmers Fear Losing Their Crop Again This Year
Crop protection embankment work in Sunamganj's haors has missed its extended deadline, and farmers fear early floods will wreck their only Boro crop again.
Crops
Boro Fields Crack as Farmers Plead to Save Their Rice
Drought, heat and empty canals are burning Boro rice in Feni's Sonagazi, where farmers say repeated written appeals for water have brought no remedy.
Vegetables
Broiler Tk 260 a kg, Deshi Chicken Tk 550 in Rangpur
Chicken prices climbed again in Rangpur's markets within a week, while some vegetables rose, garlic and drumsticks fell, and fish, rice, lentils and oil held steady.
Agribusiness
Most Farms in Jhenaidah Without Chickens Amid Chick Shortage
Farmers in Jhenaidah say they cannot get day-old chicks even at high prices, leaving most farms empty, while the district livestock officer says there is no shortage.
Crops
No Rain Drives Up Irrigation Costs for Lalmonirhat Farmers
With no rain for five months, farmers in Lalmonirhat's five upazilas are paying extra to irrigate maize, Boro rice and vegetables and fear losses.
Crops
BRRI Warns Farmers of Nor'westers and Hailstorms
The Bangladesh Rice Research Institute has warned of a high risk of nor'westers, hailstorms and severe lightning in many districts from 15 March.
Environment
Nilgai Crosses Over From India Into Dinajpur Sal Forest
A nilgai has again crossed India's barbed-wire fence into the Dharmapur sal forest in Dinajpur's Birol upazila, drawing crowds of onlookers.
Crops
Boro Land Being Ruined for Lack of Irrigation in Habiganj
Boro paddy land in Habiganj's haors is cracking and seedlings are turning red for want of irrigation water, leaving farmers despairing.
Agribusiness
'Broiler Chicken, the Poor Man's Protein, Now Costs Tk 250'
Speaking at a 12-party alliance human chain in Dhaka, Mostafa Jamal Haider said a silent famine is under way and broiler chicken has reached Tk 250.
Environment
The Colour Play of the Chameleon
Often feared as venomous or blood-sucking, the chameleon is a harmless, peace-loving creature that changes colour and eats crop pests.
Crops
1,500 Foreign Birds on Show at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
About 1,500 foreign pet birds of 25 species brought by 600 breeders were displayed at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in Dhaka.
Livestock
As the Heat Rises, Migratory Birds Prepare to Leave
About 2,000 migratory birds wintering at Sher Khan Dighi in Moulvibazar's Rajnagar will soon leave, protected by villagers who never disturb them.
Environment
Python Rescued Near Homes Released Into the Sundarbans
A python rescued from a tree on the bank of the Pashur river near the Sundarbans in Mongla has been released back into the forest.
Agribusiness
Why Broiler Costs Tk 250 a Kg Will Be Investigated: Consumer Rights DG
The consumer rights directorate chief has called for an investigation into why broiler chicken sells at Tk 250 a kg when production costs Tk 167.