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What to Do to Protect Native Fish Species
A former fisheries dean explains how catching fry and draining ponds is wiping out Bangladesh's native fish, and what the government and public can do.
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FruitsSherpur grower tries 50 foreign grape varieties near the Garo Hills
In Meghadal, a hill village of Sherpur's Sreebardi upazila, entrepreneur Mizanur Rahman was growing about 50 foreign grape varieties on 150 plants in August 2025, with green grapes sold locally at Tk 250-300 a kg, the grower told reporters.
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Desert Crop Chia Seed Opens New Prospects in Sherpur
Young Sherpur entrepreneur Shimul Mia grew chia seed for the first time after watching YouTube, spending about Tk 5,000 and hoping to earn a lakh taka.
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What to Do When Harvesting Jute in Shraban
With half of Shraban gone, now (July-August) is the right time to cut jute, and these are the key steps for harvesting and processing it.
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Know the Benefits of Rearing Pigeons
Pigeons are the most popular domestic birds, easy to tame and cheap to keep, and rearing them can bring quick profit.
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The Chai, a Monsoon Companion for Catching Fish
The chai, a bamboo fish trap, remains a companion of rural life in the monsoon and a source of income for women in Narayanganj.
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How to Farm Fish Profitably in Ponds During the Monsoon
The monsoon is a gift for fish farming, and planned, scientific management can turn rainwater into real profit.
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Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Cattle: Symptoms and Remedies
A Bangladesh Agricultural University professor explains the symptoms, spread and prevention of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle.
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Mosharef Earns a Lakh Taka a Month From Poultry Farms
A former garment worker in Bhola now runs five broiler farms that sell Tk 8-9 lakh worth of chickens a month.
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Uncontrolled Urea Use Threatens Agriculture and the Environment
Urea gives crops a quick boost, but excessive and uncontrolled use harms soil, water, air and biodiversity.
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Pangas Farming in Ponds Can Reduce Unemployment
Planned pangas farming in Bangladesh's ponds and water bodies could sharply raise fish output and create jobs for young people and women.
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Cashew and Coffee Are Changing Farming in the Hills
A cashew and coffee project is drawing hill farmers away from jhum cultivation, while processors and big corporate groups move into the trade.
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Water Shortage Turns Golden Fibre into a Noose for Dinajpur Farmers
A lack of rain has left Dinajpur's jute growers with nowhere to ret their crop, forcing many to leave jute in the fields or pay for pumped water.