Agribusiness
Who Sets Egg Prices in Bangladesh, and How?
Egg prices in Bangladesh are set each morning by traders' associations in Dhaka and Rajshahi according to demand, then sent to wholesalers nationwide.
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Agribusiness
Runaway Prices of Essentials Leave People Gasping
Prices of nearly every essential have jumped at once in Dhaka's markets, with onions up Tk 25 a kg in 15 days, and consumers say they can no longer fill a bag.
Environment
Climate Change: What Is It, How and Why Is It Happening? A Simple Explanation
A plain explanation of climate change and what a warming world means for people, the weather, the environment and wildlife.
Islam
Is the Birth of a Daughter Really Good News?
The Quran calls the birth of a daughter good news, and the hadith promise Paradise to those who raise daughters with care, the writer argues.
Fruits
Papaya Harvest Lifts the Fortunes of Educated Farmer Azad in Palashbari
An MSS graduate who never chased a job, Abul Kalam Azad has made more than Tk 1 lakh profit from hybrid papaya on his family land in Palashbari, Gaibandha.
Islam
The Pledge of Rabiul Awwal
As Rabiul Awwal 1443 AH begins, the writer urges Muslims to live by the Prophet's ideals throughout their lives, not only in the month of his birth.
Islam
Surah An-Nasr: Pronunciation, Practice and Lessons
The three-verse Surah An-Nasr announces the victory of Islam and teaches believers to meet success with praise of Allah and a plea for forgiveness.
Crops
Farmers Busy Harvesting Early Rice in Ranisankail, With Good Yields
Early Aman varieties are giving farmers in Ranisankail, Thakurgaon, good yields and prices while freeing land for potatoes and mustard.
Daily life
Recipe for Wood Apple (Kodbel) Pickle
With wood apples plentiful in the markets, here is how to make a tangy kodbel pickle at home.
Daily life
How to make yogurt at home with green chillies
Sour yogurt can be made at home without any starter, using just the green chillies found in most kitchens.
Daily life
Signs that warn you of a possible stroke
People of all ages are at risk of brain stroke, and recognising its warning signs early can help people stay alert.
Agribusiness
Bangladesh's Export Earnings Rise
Bangladesh's export earnings rose 38 per cent in September to $4.165 billion as cancelled and postponed orders returned.
Fruits
Malta grown without chemical fertiliser or pesticide in Nilphamari
A returned migrant worker in Nilphamari has made a success of growing malta without chemical fertiliser or pesticide, encouraging other farmers in the area.
Fisheries
Current Nets and Hilsa Seized in Drive in Jhalakathi
Fisheries officials in Jhalakathi seized 82,000 metres of illegal current net and 26 kg of hilsa from fishermen defying the ban, and one fisherman was jailed.
Islam
How to Keep Ripe Bananas Fresh for Longer
A few simple steps, from keeping bananas cool and away from other fruit to refrigerating or freezing them, can keep ripe bananas good for much longer.
Agribusiness
Questions Over Onion Price Rise Despite 5 Lakh Tonnes in Stock
Onion prices have nearly doubled in two weeks even though the commerce minister says 5 lakh tonnes are in stock, enough for about three months.
Crops
BINA dhan17 Gives a Bumper Harvest in 110 Days
In Mymensingh, BINA dhan17 is being harvested in 110 days while neighbouring Aman crops have not yet headed, drawing strong interest from farmers.
Daily life
An Easy Way to Make Pure Ghee at Home
With pure ghee hard to find amid adulteration, a few simple steps turn milk cream into homemade ghee.
Crops
Chaugachha Farmers Profit From Commercial Mete Alu Farming
Farmers in Chaugachha, Jashore, have turned to commercial mete alu farming on 85 hectares, drawn by prices of Tk 45-60 a kg and very low costs.
Agribusiness
Onion Import Duty Withdrawn, Duty on Sugar Cut
The National Board of Revenue has scrapped the 5 per cent import duty on onions until 31 December and cut the regulatory duty on raw sugar to 20 per cent.