Daily life
Eating Cabbage Improves Digestion
Cabbage, a popular winter vegetable now available all year, aids digestion and offers a range of other health benefits.
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Environment
Hilsa Being Caught by Stealth in the Padma in Faridpur
Despite the 22-day ban, at least 50 fishermen are catching hilsa at night in the Padma at Charbhadrasan in Faridpur, locals say.
Agribusiness
Import duty cut on onion and sugar
The National Board of Revenue has cut the import duties on onion and sugar to keep their prices under control.
Environment
About 150 Maunds of Fish Die After Miscreants Poison Farm in Kaliganj
About 150 maunds of fish died after miscreants poisoned a fish farm owned by a trainee lawyer in Bhasania village of Kaliganj, Gazipur.
Islam
What Beautiful Letters the Prophet Wrote!
Postal day recalls the letters Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) sent, bearing his seal, to the kings and rulers of his time, including the Roman emperor Heraclius.
Agribusiness
Green Chilli Prices Fall by Tk 50 to 60 a kg in Hili
Local green chilli prices in Hili markets have halved, falling Tk 50-60 a kg as supply rises, even though imports from India are suspended.
Crops
Aman Paddy Flourishes in Five Districts of the Rangpur Region
Fields of green aman paddy stretch across the five districts of the Rangpur region, where early varieties are already being harvested and a bumper crop is expected despite two floods.
Fisheries
Fish Farmers in Tarash Ride Drum Rafts to Feed Their Ponds
Fish farmers in Tarash are increasingly using rafts made of plastic drums instead of wooden dinghies to feed the fish in their ponds.
Agribusiness
Government to Buy 90,000 Tonnes of Fertiliser From Qatar, Saudi Arabia and KAFCO
The cabinet committee on government purchase approved buying 90,000 tonnes of granular urea for about Tk 469.93 crore, along with Covid test kits, tugboats and a power plant.
Fruits
High-Quality Dates Grow in Iran's Farashband
Farashband in Iran's Fars province is known for its date orchards, especially the Zahedi variety, which is exported to several countries.
Crops
Lac Farming: Why Is This Valuable Cash Crop Declining in Bangladesh?
Poor prices have pushed lac farming in Bangladesh back to a few villages in Nachole upazila of Chapainawabganj, though a recent price rise has revived some interest.
Islam
Why Read the Quran?
The Quran and hadith set out how believers should recite the Quran, slowly and clearly with tartil, and the rewards promised to those who read it.
Fisheries
31 Fishermen Held in Chandpur With 75 kg of Mother Hilsa and 55 Lakh Metres of Net
A river police drive in hilsa sanctuaries on the Padma and Meghna in Chandpur detained 31 fishermen with 75 kg of mother hilsa and about 55 lakh metres of current net.
Agribusiness
Runaway Prices Burn a Hole in Shoppers' Pockets
Prices of almost all daily essentials, from vegetables to fish and chicken, have risen in Dhaka's kitchen markets, while onions and eggs have eased slightly.
World
Apple Removes Quran Majeed App in China
Apple has taken down the popular Quran Majeed app in China after a request from Chinese officials, reportedly over illegal religious text.
Fruits
'Gur' Made From Watermelon Opens New Possibilities
A farmer in Dumuria, Khulna, has made jaggery from watermelon juice, named 'Togur', which officials say could help growers get fair prices.
Agribusiness
Why Is Broiler Chicken Tk 200 a kg?
Broiler chicken has jumped to nearly Tk 200 a kg in Dhaka, which traders put down to recovering Covid losses as demand returns, while prices of many other staples are also up.
Daily life
Don't Waste Food
The writer urges readers not to waste food but to give what they cannot eat to the hungry, remembering neighbours and the homeless.
Fruits
Fruits to Eat for Healthy Skin
A few vitamin C-rich fruits in the daily diet can help keep skin bright and youthful.
Islam
Why Recite Durood on the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on Friday?
Hadith urge believers to send abundant durood on the Prophet (PBUH) on Friday, and teach the words in which to do so.