Environment
Call to Donate Saplings for Panthakunja Park
A tree protection movement has asked Dhaka residents to donate native saplings for Panthakunja Park, damaged by the elevated expressway project.
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Fruits
Watermelons Sell at Tk 45-60 a Kg in Dhaka
With plenty of supply at the start of Ramadan, watermelons are selling for Tk 45 to 60 a kg in Dhaka, and sellers say prices are lower than in other years.
Environment
What the Met Office Said About Dense Fog
Temperatures have risen across Bangladesh outside Rangpur division, and the Met Office says dense fog in places may disrupt air, river and road transport.
Environment
Met Office Forecasts Rain as Winter Chill Eases
The feeling of cold has eased across Bangladesh, and the Met Office has forecast light rain or drizzle in parts of the country.
Fisheries
Only 100 kg of Hilsa Sold After Much-Trumpeted Launch
After a much-publicised launch of reduced-price hilsa sales by BFDC, only 100 kg of fish was sold on the first day.
Agribusiness
Selling Hilsa Directly Can Bring Prices Down, Says Fisheries Adviser
Hilsa prices can be brought down if the fish are sold directly from the catch, cutting out middlemen, said fisheries adviser Farida Akhter.
Agribusiness
Government to Sell Hilsa at Tk 600 a kg
The Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation will sell hilsa weighing 450 to 850 grams at Tk 600 a kg.
Crops
Jubo Dal Launches Tree Planting Programme in Dhanmondi
Dhanmondi Thana Jubo Dal launched a tree planting programme by the lake at Rabindra Sarobar to mark National Revolution and Solidarity Day.
Agribusiness
3,000 Tonnes of Hilsa Going to India for Durga Puja
The Commerce Ministry has approved the export of 3,000 tonnes of hilsa to India for the upcoming Durga Puja.
Fruits
Local Fruit Prices Rise on Pretext of Lower Supply
Prices of mangoes and other local fruit are rising in Dhaka's markets even as vegetables, fish and chicken get cheaper after the unrest.
Crops
DNCC to Hold Rooftop Farming Exhibition
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will hold an exhibition on rooftop farming, Mayor Md Atiqul Islam announced on 2 July.
Livestock
DSCC 'Fails' Its Waste Deadline as Old Dhaka Residents Suffer the Stench
Sacrificial-animal waste was still piled in Old Dhaka lanes 48 hours after the DSCC mayor's 24-hour pledge, though the corporation says only late sacrifices remain.
Livestock
Dhaka's Two City Corporations Pledge to Clear Sacrificial Waste on Eid Day
Dhaka's two city corporations said they would clear sacrificial-animal waste on Eid day itself, with around 10,000 cleaners each and hundreds of vehicles.