Crops
Early BINA Rice Varieties Bring Higher Yields at Lower Cost
Short-duration Aman rice varieties from the Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture are being harvested about a month early, cutting costs and freeing land for Rabi crops.
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Daily life
Does Mustard Oil Help You Lose Weight?
Nutritionists say familiar mustard oil contains elements that help control weight, though no oil should be overused in cooking.
Agribusiness
Soybean Oil Price Goes Up Again, to Tk 160 a Litre
Soybean oil will now sell at Tk 160 a litre, up Tk 7, after crude soybean and palm oil prices rose on the international market.
Daily life
How to Tell Pure Ghee
Shop-bought ghee is often mixed with vanaspati, palm oil and colour, but a few simple home tests can tell you whether it is pure.
Agribusiness
Import and Export Halted at Hili Land Port
All imports and exports through Hili land port in Dinajpur were suspended for the holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi.
Daily life
The Many Qualities of Soybean Oil
Soybean oil, in Bangladeshi kitchens since the 1980s and about half the price of mustard oil, remains the most popular cooking oil.
Fisheries
Hilsa Fishing Resumes After 22-Day Ban
Fishers can catch hilsa again from midnight on Monday 25 October, when the 22-day nationwide ban for the main breeding season ends.
Daily life
Five Health Benefits of Drinking Turmeric Water Regularly
A glass of turmeric water can help with joint pain, immunity, weight, skin and removing toxins, and it is easy to make at home.
Agribusiness
Meat Slipping Out of Reach for Low-Income People
High prices of broiler chicken and vegetables in Dhaka's markets are forcing some low-income people to give up eating meat.
Environment
35,000 Palm Seeds Sown in Seven Years to Save the Tree From Disappearing
A 67-year-old imam in Thakurgaon has sown 5,000 palm seeds a year since 2014 and now tends more than 35,000 palm saplings along the district's roads.
Environment
Guava Trees Cut Down in Farmer's Orchard in Jashore
Unknown people cut down 41 trees in a guava orchard in Chaugachha, Jashore, and made off with 5-7 maunds of fruit.
Fisheries
Hilsa Back on the Plate From Tuesday
Buyers expect hilsa back in markets from Tuesday 26 October as the 22-day fishing ban ends at midnight and fishers head out hoping for a big catch.
Fruits
The Season of Seasonal Fruits
Sharat, the autumn season, brings sour fruits such as wood apple, olive, amra and chalta that are rich in vitamin C and help build immunity.
Environment
A Promising Future for the Golden Fibre
As the world turns against plastic and polythene, Bangladesh's jute, the golden fibre, has a chance to win back its place on the world market.
Daily life
Rajshahi's Fazli Mango Gets Geographical Indication Recognition
"Rajshahi's Fazli mango" has won geographical indication (GI) recognition, following an application by the Rajshahi Fruit Research Centre in 2017.
Agribusiness
Commodity Prices Break All Limits
Supply shortages have pushed commodity prices worldwide beyond limits, the World Bank says, though it expects markets to stabilise next year.
Fruits
Drink Amla Juice to Boost Immunity
Amla juice, rich in vitamin C, antioxidants and minerals, can help build immunity against the colds and fevers that come with changing weather.
Islam
Is It Permissible to Nail Prayer Signs to Trees?
Hanging prayer and dhikr signs on trees is well-meant, but driving nails into a living tree to do so is objectionable under Sharia.
Daily life
Three Mutton Dishes for a Holiday Table
Tasnia Rahman Srishti gives three mutton recipes for the holiday table: mutton pitali, Shahi korma and chilli mutton.
Daily life
Is Your Chilli Powder Adulterated?
A glass of clean water is enough to find out whether the chilli powder you bought has been mixed with brick dust, sand, soap or artificial colour.