Agribusiness
Indian Importers Appeal to Bangladesh for Hilsa
An Indian fish importers' body has written to Bangladesh's interim government asking it to allow hilsa exports for Durga Puja after a ban was imposed.
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Crops
Fertiliser Stocks Will Last Until December: Agriculture Secretary
Bangladesh's urea and non-urea fertiliser stocks are enough to avoid any shortage until December, agriculture secretary Dr Mohammad Emdad Ullah Mian said.
Environment
Forest Department Rescues Abused Elephant
The Forest Department rescued an elephant that had been beaten in Cumilla early on Thursday, on the orders of environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan.
Crops
Sonali Bag Will Help Restore Jute's Golden Age
The textiles and jute adviser says the eco-friendly Sonali jute bag is in wide demand and will help bring back the golden age of jute.
Crops
Arabian Dates Hang in Bunches in Joypurhat
A Joypurhat farmer who learned from YouTube now has about 10 varieties of Arabian dates fruiting in his orchard in Akkelpur upazila.
Crops
China Keen to Import Bangladesh's Seasonal Fruit
The agriculture adviser says Bangladesh hopes to export mango, jackfruit, guava and other seasonal fruit to China next season.
Crops
Autumn Arrives, the Queen of Seasons
Sharat, the autumn of Bangladesh's six seasons, follows the monsoon with clear blue skies, white clouds, seasonal flowers and fields of green paddy.
VideoA 45-Bigha Commercial Mango Orchard Shared With City Investors
In Thakurgaon, Zahid Chakladar has built a 75-bigha integrated farm where 200 city dwellers own shares in 280 mango plots.
Environment
Many Tiger Photos Captured, Sundarbans Tigers Believed to Have Increased
Camera traps captured more tiger photos than before in the Sundarbans, but internet disruption has pushed the census result to next month.
Fisheries
Fishermen Disappointed as Hilsa Elude Nets After Ban Ends
Fishermen from 29 fishing villages in Mirsarai are catching few hilsa after the 65-day sea fishing ban and are struggling with debt.
Fisheries
65-Day Ban Ends, Fishermen Head to Sea
Hilsa fishing has resumed after the 65-day ban on sea fishing, bringing life back to the fishing villages on the coast of Chattogram's Mirsarai upazila.
Fisheries
Let the Ban on Hilsa Fishing Run at the Same Time Across Countries
A Rajshahi University professor argues that Bangladesh's hilsa ban achieves little while neighbouring countries fish at different times, and calls for a single ban period across countries.
Flowers
Housing minister orders tree-planting condition for building plan approval
The housing and public works minister has directed that a condition to plant trees on vacant space be added to building plan approvals, as his ministry set a target of five lakh trees.