HealthCholera deaths rose 30% in 2025, the most reported to WHO since 1999
Forty-seven countries reported 451,499 cases and 7,870 deaths; seven, including Bangladesh, account for about 90 per cent, WHO says.
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HealthCrops
The 10 Snakes Most Often Seen in Bangladesh, and Which Are Venomous
Many people assume every snake is venomous, but about 80 per cent of Bangladesh's snakes are not; here are the 10 most commonly seen species and which ones are dangerous.
Fisheries
22-day hilsa fishing ban to begin on 8 October
Catching hilsa will be banned across Bangladesh for 22 days from 8 to 29 October to protect the fish in its main breeding season, the national hilsa task force has decided.
Agribusiness
Why tonnes of hilsa are being imported into Bangladesh from India
In two months 19 importers brought more than 350 tonnes of hilsa worth about Tk 7 crore from India through Benapole, most of it from Gujarat, as Bangladesh's own hilsa production keeps falling.
Agribusiness
"Tasteless" Gujarati hilsa reaches Bangladesh for the first time
For the first time, Gujarati hilsa has been imported into Bangladesh, with about 500 tonnes already sent, reversing the usual flow of hilsa from Bangladesh to India before Durga Puja.
Agribusiness
India Asked Bangladesh for Hilsa a Month Ago. Why Is It Now Flowing the Other Way?
A month after Indian fish traders wrote asking Bangladesh to lift its hilsa export ban for Durga Puja, about 500 tonnes of Gujarat hilsa have been sent into Bangladesh.
Crops
Agro-Processed Exports Falling Despite Potential, Industry Seeks Policy Support
Bangladesh's agro-processing export earnings have fallen below $1 billion despite a fast-growing global market, speakers at the BAPA Foodpro International Expo said.
AgribusinessCanada signs a new government-to-government potash supply deal with Bangladesh
Announced by trade minister Maninder Sidhu, the agreement routes Canpotex potash to the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation through the Canadian Commercial Corporation; twelve such contracts since 2014 have delivered more than 3.5 million tonnes, and Canada's fertiliser exports rose 13.2
Vegetables
Green Fields, Golden Future: How Cumilla's Farming Is Being Transformed
Tea on the Lalmai hills, commercial fruit orchards, women entrepreneurs, remittance-funded farms and mechanisation are reshaping farming in Cumilla district.
Agribusiness
India Again Seeks Bangladesh Hilsa for Durga Puja
Indian traders have again asked Bangladesh for permission to import hilsa ahead of Durga Puja, and the commerce ministry says it views the request positively.
Crops
Why Tobacco Farming Is a Warning Sign for Public Health
As tobacco acreage grows in Bangladesh on the back of company cash advances, the article sets out how the crop harms health, soil and food security and which crops could replace it.
Agribusiness
Tasteless Hilsa Being Sold as Bangladeshi in West Bengal
Hilsa from Gujarat, Mumbai and Myanmar is allegedly being sold as Bangladeshi hilsa in West Bengal's markets, prompting raids by food safety officials.
Environment
West Bengal Plans New 'Arjun Force' for the Sundarbans and Hills
The West Bengal government plans to form a new "Arjun Force" of retired army personnel and deploy it in the Sundarbans and hill areas to handle emergencies.