Environment
Planthopper Attack on Aman Paddy Worries Farmers in Joypurhat
Farmers in Panchbibi upazila of Joypurhat fear poor aman yields after a brown planthopper attack that pesticides have failed to stop.
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Daily life
How to Remove Formalin from Food
A few simple methods, such as washing under running water and soaking in vinegar or lemon juice, can remove formalin from food.
World
The Village Where Everyone Walks the Tightrope
In Tsovkra-1, a mountain village in Russia's Dagestan, almost everyone from children to adults can walk a tightrope.
Daily life
The Serious Disease Joint Pain Can Signal
Pain in the joints is mainly a sign of rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that can also affect the eyes, skin, lungs, heart and blood vessels.
Fisheries
Fishers Return to the Water at Midnight as 22-Day Hilsa Ban Ends
Fishers in Chandpur are returning to the Padma and Meghna for hilsa and other fish after a 22-day ban to protect brood hilsa.
Environment
Sap Collectors Busy Preparing Date Palms in Naogaon's Atrai
As winter approaches, date palm sap collectors in Atrai upazila of Naogaon are busy preparing trees, even as the number of date palms keeps falling.
World
Bangladeshis in Portugal's Farm Sector
As Portugal turns to farming to recover from the pandemic, Bangladeshi migrants have won a strong reputation as farm workers.
Daily life
Anaemia: Symptoms and Remedies
Anaemia means a fall in haemoglobin, not in the amount of blood, and a change of diet with iron-rich foods and juices can help.
Crops
Turki Rice Brings Smiles to Jhum Farmers
Jhum farmers in Rangamati's hills are harvesting a good crop, including a new rice variety called Turki brought from India's Mizoram.
Agrotech
"PondGuard" Will Make Modern Fish Farming Easier
Young Chuadanga innovator Ahmedul Kabir Upal has built PondGuard, a solar-powered camera and app system that lets fish farmers watch remote ponds from home.
Daily life
The Many Benefits of Aloe Vera
Aloe vera, the herbal plant known in Bengali as ghritakumari, contains many minerals and vitamins used for a range of health purposes.
Daily life
The Health Benefits of Raw Onion
Raw onion contains antioxidants and other compounds that, the report says, help protect the heart, bones and skin and control blood sugar.
Fisheries
Native Fish Species Disappearing as Illegal Nets Choke Khansama's Rivers
Illegal nets and fixed traps in the rivers, channels and canals of Khansama upazila in Dinajpur are killing brood fish and pushing native species towards disappearance.
Livestock
Ostriches to Be Raised at Home, Each Giving as Much Meat as a Cow
The Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute is studying ostriches at Savar and plans to take ostrich farming to trained model farmers across the country by 2025.
Islam
The Prophet (PBUH) Came to a World Sunk in Superstition
The writer describes the darkness of the sixth-century world into which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born and traces his mission from Makkah to the Farewell Hajj.
Islam
Islamic Ways to Improve Your Memory
For Muslims struggling to memorise duas, verses and surahs, the writer sets out Islamic ways to strengthen long-term memory, starting with sincere intention.
Fruits
Banana Peel to Fight Acne
The white inner side of a banana peel, rubbed on the skin every day, can help reduce acne and keep the skin moist, according to this home-care tip.
Environment
The Forest Where People Go Missing
Locals avoid Romania's Hoia Baciu Forest even by day, telling stories of people who went in and never came back, according to a News18 report.
Daily life
Potato for Glowing Skin
With salon visits still worrying many people, a face pack made from potato juice at home can help with acne, pigmentation and dull skin.
Daily life
Eating Right After Menopause
With oestrogen falling after menopause, women face higher risks of heart disease and bone loss, and diet can help ease the changes.