Fisheries
Colourful Fish Farming to Brighten a Life
A young entrepreneur in Kaliganj is paying for his own and his siblings' studies by breeding ornamental fish for aquarium traders.
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Fisheries
Ganges Dolphin Taken Away by a Traditional Healer
Locals say a traditional healer carried off a live Ganges dolphin caught in a fisherman's net in the Sutia river instead of letting it be returned to the water.
Environment
Hakaluki Haor Bird Census Counts 40,126 Waterbirds of 53 Species
A two-day waterbird census found 40,126 birds of 53 species in Hakaluki Haor, including six threatened species, though poisoned birds were also found.
Agribusiness
'Drip Irrigation' Pleases Year-Round Flower and Vegetable Growers
A three-year drip irrigation programme run by BADC in Jashore has benefited year-round flower and vegetable growers, and a new project for 26 upazilas is planned.
Vegetables
Potato Farmers in Trouble in Jashore
Potato farmers in Jashore fear a serious crop failure this year after severe cold and dense fog brought late blight to their fields.
Vegetables
Bhola Farmers Grow Keen on Capsicum
Suitable soil and weather and profits well above costs have made farmers in Bhola keen on growing capsicum, a foreign vegetable.
Agribusiness
Jhenaidah's Kaliganj Date Palm Gur Market Losing Its Glory
Fewer trees and tappers, plus early-season rain, have cut the supply of gur reaching Kaliganj's famous twice-weekly date palm gur market in Jhenaidah.
Crops
Severe Cold Damages Boro Seedbeds on 20,000 Hectares in Central Bangladesh
Intense cold and fog have damaged boro rice seedbeds on about 20,000 hectares across five central districts, leaving farmers worried about production.
Environment
Forest Department to Plant One Crore Trees Across Bangladesh in Mujib Year
The Forest Department will plant one crore trees across the country to mark Mujib Year, raising an extra 20 lakh saplings to cover losses.
Agribusiness
'Jashore's Pride, Date Palm Juice': Famed Gur Faces Falling Trees, Fewer Tappers and Adulteration
Jashore's date palm juice, gur and patali are still made and sold, but shrinking tree numbers, fewer tappers, low prices and adulteration are hurting the trade.
Agribusiness
Foreigners Too Enjoy the Wonderful Taste of Jashore's Gur
Date palm gur and patali made in Rajganj, Jashore, loved across the country, are now being exported to Malaysia and Singapore.
Agribusiness
Jail or Fine for Keeping or Trading Pet Birds Without a Licence
The government has finalised the Pet Bird Management Rules 2020, requiring licences for pet bird farms, pet shops and trade, with jail or fines for violators.
Environment
You Can Be a Style Icon and Still Be Eco-Friendly
Environmental expert Lucy Siegle says fashion-conscious shoppers can stay stylish while protecting the planet, for example by swapping clothes and washing at lower temperatures.
Vegetables
Safe Vegetable Farming Changes Sunamganj Farmer Ashraful's Fortunes
Ashraful Islam of Jagannathpur in Sunamganj turned to pesticide-free vegetable farming after repeated flood losses and has become a model for his village.
Vegetables
Narail Farmer Raj Kumar Pal Finds Success With Safe Vegetables
After years of hardship, Raj Kumar Pal of Narail Sadar has brought prosperity to his family by growing pesticide-free vegetables and selling them himself.
Environment
How to Curb the Habit of Buying New Clothes
Sustainable fashion experts say the most important step to cut the environmental harm of clothes shopping is simply to buy less.
Environment
How Fashion Is Damaging the Environment
The constant churn of new seasonal fashion is taking a heavy toll on the environment, a UK parliamentary committee has warned.
Environment
Palladium: The Metal Pricier Than Gold Whose Price Keeps Rising
The price of palladium has jumped 25 per cent in two weeks and doubled in a year, leaving it far more expensive than gold.
Environment
Bangladesh Has the World's Highest Rate of Pollution Deaths
A Lancet study says pollution killed 9 million people worldwide in 2015, with Bangladesh recording the highest rate of pollution-related deaths.
Environment
How the Sundarbans Shielded the Coast, and Why the Forest Must Be Saved
The Sundarbans acted as a shield against Cyclone Bulbul, weakening its winds and storm surge before they reached coastal settlements, an environmentalist says.