Fisheries
Chandpur Could Produce 6 Lakh Tonnes of Hilsa
Chandpur is expected to produce six lakh tonnes of hilsa this year after a two-month fishing ban in its sanctuary was strictly enforced, the district fisheries officer said.
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Crops
Farmers Worried About Vegetables in the Heatwave
Days of relentless heat have Chandpur farmers fearing losses to their seasonal vegetables, while the agriculture department promises advice.
Fruits
'How Can a Small Watermelon Cost Tk 400?'
Despite ample supply, watermelons are selling for Tk 300-700 apiece in Chandpur, leaving buyers struggling.
Environment
Housewife Dies of Snakebite at Home in Chandpur
A 35-year-old housewife died after a snake bit her as she took down jute sticks from a loft in her home on 17 March.
Fruits
Watermelons Reach Chandpur at the Start of Chaitra, at High Prices
Trawler-loads of watermelons have begun arriving in Chandpur at the start of Chaitra, but supply is short of Ramadan demand and prices are high.
Environment
'Hadia Foundation' Praised for Unusual Work
A youth-run organisation in Chandpur, Hadia Foundation, is being praised for planting date palms along village roads and helping poor and disabled people.
FisheriesHilsa Production in the Meghna at Chandpur Expected to Rise After 2021 Ban
After the 22-day ban of October 2021, a BFRI hilsa researcher in Chandpur said more mother hilsa had spawned in the Meghna than the year before and expected production to rise.
Agribusiness
Chandpur's Historic River Port Is No More
The century-old Chandpur river port has fallen silent after launches moved to a new ghat that has no proper infrastructure, leaving passengers and traders in trouble.
Fisheries
Chandpur, the Home of Hilsa
Under the government's One District One Product programme, Chandpur is leading the way by presenting itself as the home of hilsa.