Islam
The Prophet's Birth and Death and the Duty of the Ummah
The Prophet (PBUH) was born and died in Rabiul Awal; the ummah's real duty, this piece argues, is to follow the example he left.
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CropsPhilippine Black Sugarcane Draws Chuadanga Farmers to Commercial Cane Growing
In October 2021 farmers in Dinnathpur, Chuadanga, were growing Philippine black chewing cane on a commercial scale and selling seedlings, saying it paid better than their other crops.
Daily life
Unbearable Back Pain? What to Do to Keep Your Spine Healthy
Alongside the fear of infection, the coronavirus period has brought a range of physical problems, spine trouble among them, and a few habits can help prevent back pain.
Daily life
How to Get Rid of Spiders at Home
Spiders spread webs in the corners of many homes, especially dirty ones, but a few simple habits and home-made sprays can keep them away.
Islam
Sins of the Night, Virtues of the Night
Sins committed in secret, often at night, are more dangerous than open ones, while the night used for rest and worship brings a believer closer to Allah.
Islam
The Things That Made the Prophet (PBUH) Angry
The Prophet (PBUH) never grew angry over personal matters, but hadith record several occasions when departures from Allah's commands and excess made his anger show.
Agribusiness
Cumilla Biswa Road Fish Market Sells Tk 2.5 Crore a Day
The century-old Padua Bazar fish market at the junction of two highways in Cumilla sells about 100 tonnes of fish worth more than Tk 2.5 crore a day, according to traders.
Daily life
Raw Onions Linked to New Salmonella Outbreak in the US
A salmonella outbreak traced to raw onions has made people ill in at least 37 US states, and US health authorities have advised against using unlabelled onions.
Crops
Naogaon Farmers Bounce Back From Losses With Early Vegetables
Farmers in Naogaon turned to early vegetables this year to recover last year's Covid losses, and good weather has brought higher yields.
Fruits
Ways to Keep Ripe Bananas Fresh for Longer
Keeping bananas cool, away from other fruit, wrapped at the stem, chilled or frozen can make ripe bananas last longer.
Islam
Trials Will Fall Like Rain
A hadith in which the Prophet (PBUH) saw trials falling like rain on homes in Medina is read as a warning of widespread strife before the Day of Judgement.
Environment
Government to Buy 90,000 Tonnes of Fertiliser
The cabinet committee on government purchase approved buying 90,000 tonnes of granular urea from KAFCO, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, along with other proposals.
Daily life
How to Keep Your Hearing Healthy
Experts share simple habits to protect hearing, from keeping noise down to having the ears checked once a year.
Daily life
The Mistake Everyone Makes When Using a Microwave Oven
Food heats more evenly in a microwave oven when it is placed at the edge of the turntable rather than in the middle, a food expert says.
Daily life
Breakfasts That Keep the Brain Healthy
Research suggests a nutritious breakfast helps the brain work better through the day, and eggs and oatmeal are among the foods that help.
Daily life
Why We Gain Weight in Winter
Winter brings several changes, from heavier meals and less exercise to hormone swings and low mood, that can make people put on weight.
Crops
Aminul Makes His Own Way Farming Leased Land
A young man in Fulbaria, Mymensingh, who owns no land of his own has become self-reliant by growing aubergines and lemons on leased land.
Agribusiness
Edible Oil Price Set to Rise by Tk 7 a Litre
The commerce ministry has agreed to a refiners' proposal to raise edible oil prices, putting bottled soybean oil at Tk 160 a litre, up Tk 7.
Islam
What Destroys Good Deeds
Islamic teaching warns that envy and arrogance are grave harms that poison life and destroy a believer's good deeds.
Fisheries
Poachers Target Sharks and Rays as Bangladesh Widens Protection
Bangladesh has added many endangered shark and ray species to its wildlife protection law as poaching rises to meet high international demand.