Agribusiness
Pabda Fetches Tk 360 a Kg, Number of Maheshpur Farmers Grows
Pabda farmers in Maheshpur, Jhenaidah, sold over Tk 5 crore of fish to India last year and expect to top Tk 8 crore this year as more farmers join.
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Crops
Three Tangail Farmers Change Their Lives Growing Rice
Three farmers in Delduar, Tangail, who inherited small plots, have bought more land, built homes and educated their children by selling hundreds of maunds of rice.
Bangladesh
How Hajj Quotas Are Set for Different Countries
Country quotas decide how many Muslims can perform Hajj each year, and several Muslim-majority countries are pressing Saudi Arabia for more places.
World
UN Rights Office Seeks to Join Case on India's Citizenship Law, Embarrassing Delhi
The UN human rights office has sought to intervene as a "friend of the court" in a Supreme Court challenge to India's amended citizenship law, deeply embarrassing Delhi.
World
China's Uighurs: Detained for Beards, Veils and Internet Use
New leaked documents record the daily lives of more than 3,000 Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang in detail, which China says is part of its fight against terrorism and extremism.
Environment
Killing of Asian Elephants for Their Skin Is Rising
Poaching Asian elephants for their skin has become a new threat on top of habitat loss and ivory poaching, says WWF's head in Myanmar.
Daily life
How Likely Is Coronavirus to Spread Through Money?
With studies finding dangerous microbes on Indian and Bangladeshi currency, a Khulna University professor says coronavirus could also spread through money.
Environment
Which Is More Harmful, Air Pollution or Smoking?
A new study finds outdoor air pollution shortens average life expectancy by nearly three years, more than smoking does.
Daily life
Coronavirus: How to Explain the Disease to Your Child
Doctors advise parents to speak openly and honestly with children about coronavirus to ease their fears.
World
Wildlife Photography: Picture of Fighting Mice Wins People's Choice Award
Sam Rowley's photograph of two mice fighting over scraps on a London Underground platform has won the People's Choice award with nearly 28,000 votes.
Crops
Sharsha Farmers Turn to BRRI dhan87 for High Yields in Less Time
Farmers in Sharsha, Jashore, are switching from Swarna to BRRI dhan87, a fine-grained Aman variety that matures 15 days earlier and sells more easily.
Crops
Profitable Mustard Draws Madaripur Farmers
Mustard cultivation has reached what officials call a record in Madaripur as farmers seek a cheap, profitable alternative to rice.
Crops
Betel Leaf Farming Changes Fortunes in Over 100 Pirojpur Villages
Low costs and high returns have made betel leaf a source of prosperity for farmers in over a hundred villages of coastal Pirojpur.
Agribusiness
Satkhira has 11,720 crab farmers
An advisory meeting on expanding and marketing crab farming in Satkhira heard that the district has 11,720 crab farmers across seven upazilas.
Vegetables
How to Look After Vegetables in Winter
Winter is the best season for vegetables, and these steps help protect them from cold and pests.
Agribusiness
60 Tonnes of Honey to Be Collected From Mustard Fields
Mustard fields in Chalan Beel and the wider Pabna region have become a major source of honey, with bees also raising mustard yields.
Fruits
Rafiqul Succeeds Growing Darjeeling Oranges
A Maheshpur nurseryman has harvested his first crop of Darjeeling oranges, which officials say could be grown commercially across the country.
Vegetables
Migrant Tomato Growers Double Their Money in Moulvibazar
Farmers who lease land to grow tomatoes in Moulvibazar are doing well on good yields and prices, but complain of no support from the agriculture department.
Agribusiness
Betel Leaf Worth Tk 200 Now Sells for Tk 55
Severe cold and fog are ruining a good betel leaf crop in Pirojpur, cutting prices for fallen leaves to a fraction of the market rate.
Vegetables
How to Control Brinjal Shoot and Fruit Borer
The shoot and fruit borer is one of the most damaging pests of brinjal, but careful field management, netting and pheromone traps can keep it in check.