Agribusiness
Commerce Ministry Asks NBR to Withdraw Duty on Onions
The commerce ministry has asked the National Board of Revenue to scrap the duty on onions and cut duties on crude edible oils and sugar.
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Islam
Ramadan in April and Eid in May
Experts forecast that Ramadan will begin in April 2022 and Eid ul-Fitr will be celebrated in May, subject to the sighting of the moon.
Environment
Kash Flowers of Kayed Palli Add to Nature's Beauty
White kash flowers swaying in the autumn breeze at Kayed Palli near Jhalakathi town are drawing crowds of visitors.
Environment
Fish Worth Tk 2 Lakh Killed as Pond Poisoned in Subarnachar
Miscreants poured poison into a fish farmer's pond in Noakhali's Subarnachar before dawn, killing fish worth about Tk 2 lakh.
Agribusiness
How Much Rice Prices Have Fallen per Kg
Rice prices have eased by Tk 2 to 3 a kg as imports of Indian rice resume, and traders see no risk of a rise with the new harvest starting.
Environment
Cows Must Learn to Use the Toilet to Save the Environment
Scientists from Germany and New Zealand say that training cows to use a toilet could help protect the environment, and they have already begun the training.
Agribusiness
Onion Prices Begin to Fall in Hili
Onion prices in Hili have fallen by Tk 3-4 a kg as imports from India resumed duty-free after a six-day Durga Puja halt.
Fruits
Green Malta Hangs in Brahmanbaria Orchards, Bringing Farmers Better Fortunes
Green malta grown on 135 hectares in three upazilas of Brahmanbaria is earning farmers good profits at low cost, with 2,700 tonnes expected this year.
Agribusiness
600,000 Tonnes of Rice Wasted Every Year Through 'Luxury'
Bangladesh wastes 630,000 tonnes of rice a year through 'luxury' at social events and at home, a Bangladesh Rice Research Institute study says.
Crops
BINA dhan17 Raises Farmers' Hopes in Naogaon
Speakers at a field day in Niamatpur, Naogaon, said the short-duration, water- and fertiliser-saving BINA dhan17 has given Aman farmers new hope.
Daily life
How to Store Hilsa All Year Round
Two simple methods let households keep hilsa for six months or even a whole year.
Agribusiness
Bangladesh self-sufficient in grain, fish, meat and eggs: Prime Minister
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said in a World Food Day message that Bangladesh is self-sufficient in grain, fish, meat and eggs and on the verge of self-sufficiency in milk.
Flowers
How to Keep Flowers in a Vase Fresh for Longer
Six simple tips help cut flowers in a vase stay fresh for days instead of wilting within hours.
Daily life
The Right Way to Breathe
How we breathe affects our physical and mental health, and a simple hand test shows whether we are breathing correctly.
Agribusiness
Commerce Ministry Decides to Stop Soybean Meal Exports
The commerce ministry has banned soybean meal exports from Thursday to protect poultry, fish and dairy feed production, though farmers say prices must also fall.
Daily life
Smriti Saha's Recipes
Smriti Saha shares four recipes: chana dal, coconut and kheer sandesh, luchi, and the mixed vegetable dish labra.
Agribusiness
Edible Oil Prices Set to Rise Again
A commerce ministry meeting proposed raising the price of bottled and loose soybean oil by Tk 7, with the final price to be set after talks with the minister.
Agribusiness
Imported Rice Must Reach the Market by October 30, Government Orders
The government has ordered private importers to put their imported rice on the market by October 30, with no further extension.
Daily life
Tempting Amsotto Kheer Roll
Instead of queuing at crowded sweet shops during the pandemic, you can make the traditional Bengali amsotto kheer roll at home.
Environment
Kanaipukur Village Becomes a Sanctuary for Asian Openbills
Thousands of Asian openbills, a rare bird in Bangladesh, have nested for about a decade in trees around a pond in Kanaipukur village in Joypurhat, where villagers protect them.