Agribusiness
'Broiler Chicken, the Poor Man's Protein, Now Costs Tk 250'
Speaking at a 12-party alliance human chain in Dhaka, Mostafa Jamal Haider said a silent famine is under way and broiler chicken has reached Tk 250.
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Crops
The "Logo" Method of Rice Planting Raises Yields
The "logo" method, which leaves an empty row after every 10 rows of rice, cuts pest attacks, eases care and can raise yields by 4 to 5 maunds a bigha, says the Agriculture Information Service.
Crops
AIS Explains Which Fertiliser to Use When for Boro Rice
The Agricultural Information Service has set out fertiliser doses and timing for both long- and short-duration boro rice varieties.
Crops
Fertiliser Stocks Are Sufficient, No Cause for Worry
After a difficult aman season, the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation says urea and other fertiliser stocks are more than enough for boro.
Fisheries
Government Working Sincerely to Conserve Dolphins
Environment minister Md Shahab Uddin said the government is working tirelessly to conserve dolphins, with nine sanctuaries declared and seven conservation teams formed.
Environment
Education Minister Urges Everyone to Plant a Tree
Opening a bonsai exhibition in Dhaka, Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni urged everyone to plant at least one tree to help restore the rhythm of the seasons lost to climate change.
Crops
Competition Commission Hears Two Cases Against Kazi Farms
The Bangladesh Competition Commission has heard its two cases against Kazi Farms Group over abnormal egg and broiler chicken price rises.
Environment
DCs Told to Evict Forest Land Grabbers and Shut Illegal Brick Kilns
The environment ministry told deputy commissioners at their annual conference to evict forest land grabbers and close illegal brick kilns.
Environment
Plant Trees to Protect Against Climate Change: Prime Minister
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on everyone to plant fruit, timber and medicinal trees to make green Bengal greener and protect the country from climate change.
Environment
Government to Reward Informants Who Help Uncover Wildlife Crimes
The government has issued rules to pay informants up to Tk 50,000 for information that helps uncover crimes against wildlife.
Environment
Government Working Successfully to Conserve Dolphins, Says Minister
Environment minister Md Shahab Uddin said dolphin numbers in three Sundarbans sanctuaries have risen by 55 per cent, a milestone for conservation in Bangladesh.
Environment
Only 260 Vultures Left in Bangladesh
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin said 99 per cent of the country's vultures have vanished and 260 remain, as the government works to raise their numbers.
LivestockBLRI Develops a Chicken With Local Taste, Aftab Hatchery to Market It
The Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute said in June 2020 it had developed a chicken that looks like the local bird and, by its account, falls ill less often and needs fewer drugs; Aftab Hatchery signed an agreement to be its sole marketer.