Environment
Deer Strays Into Village in Search of Food, Released Into Forest
A spotted deer that strayed into a village in Bhola's Lalmohan in search of food and fresh water was rescued by locals and released into a mangrove forest.
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Agribusiness
Sundhi Turtle Brought for Sale Rescued in Mongla
Forest staff in Mongla rescued a rare freshwater sundhi turtle that a smuggler had brought to market for sale, and released it into a pond.
Crops
Joypurhat Couple Succeed With Purple Cauliflower
Commercial cultivation of nutritious purple cauliflower has begun in Joypurhat for the first time, with a farming couple in Bhadsa earning good prices from a 15-decimal trial plot.
Crops
Govt Orders Paddy Purchase on 'First Come, First Served' Basis
With government paddy procurement lagging this aman season, the food ministry has ordered direct purchases from farmers on a "first come, first served" basis alongside the app.
Bangladesh
Monkey Rescued in Cumilla Released Into Forest
A rare monkey trapped by villagers in Burichang, Cumilla, after a troop raided homes and crops has been released into the Kalikrishnanagar forest.
Crops
Canal Digging Dispute Leaves Farming of 700 Acres Uncertain
Canal digging in Tarakanda, Mymensingh, has stalled because landowners will not give up land, leaving about 700 acres waterlogged and boro planting on hold.
Crops
Ideal Seedbeds for Boro Paddy Gaining Popularity
Ideal seedbeds for boro paddy are becoming more popular because they produce healthier seedlings at lower cost, with less risk of cold injury.
Crops
Rumpa's Success With a Hobby Nursery
A computer science student in Dhaka's East Kafrul has turned her hobby garden into an online plant business that earns her Tk 15,000 to Tk 25,000 a month.
Environment
Public Palm Trees Killed to Save His Own Mango Trees, Locals Allege
Locals in Bagmara, Rajshahi, allege that a union Awami League leader has poisoned at least 50 roadside palm trees that were shading his young mango trees, which he denies knowing anything about.
Environment
Tiger-Like Animal Spotted on Sonadia, Panic Across the Island
Residents of Sonadia island in Cox's Bazar are alarmed after a camera captured a tiger-like animal, though forest officials say it is most likely a fishing cat or jungle cat.
Environment
Sick Black Kite Rescued in Bogura
Members of an environmental group have rescued a sick black kite in Bogura and plan to release it on forest department advice after treatment.
Agrotech
Electric Fence to Keep Elephants Away Has Failed
The country's first solar electric fence against wild elephants, built along the Sherpur border, has failed, with the builder and the forest department blaming each other.
Crops
Interest in Coloured Cauliflower Growing in Magura
Two farmers in Sreepur, Magura, have successfully grown cauliflower in seven colours, drawing crowds and interest from neighbours with its higher price.
Crops
Tomato Prices Now a Fresh Blow for Growers
Tomato growers in Rajbari fear losses in the peak season, with yields at less than half of last year's and wholesale prices down to Tk 13-17 a kg.
Crops
Boro Transplanting in Full Swing in Dinajpur as Cold Eases
Farmers in southern Dinajpur have started transplanting boro seedlings as temperatures rise, about a week later than usual after a harsh spell of cold and fog.
Vegetables
Sylhet's 'Goalgadda' Beans Exported to 13 Countries
Farmers in Sylhet's Golapganj have grown the special Goalgadda bean for decades, and after meeting local demand it is exported to 13 countries.
Crops
Easy Ways to Grow Red Amaranth
Red amaranth can be grown year-round in almost every region of the country, and well-managed plots can yield about 500kg of greens a bigha.
Crops
Boro Seedbeds Damaged by Fog and Cold, Farmers in Trouble
Dense fog and bitter cold are damaging boro paddy seedbeds across Meherpur, leaving farmers worried about meeting the season's cultivation target.
Bangladesh
Two Endangered Bear Cubs Rescued in Chakaria, Trafficker Arrested
Cox's Bazar police rescued two endangered bear cubs and arrested an alleged member of a wildlife trafficking ring in Chakaria upazila.
Crops
Tomato Farmers in Sunamganj Make Tk 5 Lakh Profit a Hectare
Winter tomato growers in Sunamganj are reporting yields of 25-35 tonnes and profits of Tk 5-6 lakh a hectare, and more farmers are taking up the crop.