Crops
Boro Paddy Ripening, but No One to Harvest It
Boro paddy is ripening on about 15,000 hectares in Jhalakathi, but the heat has left farmers unable to find labourers to cut it.
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Hot weather
Crops
Heatwave Doubles Irrigation Costs, Leaving Farmers at a Loss
Intense heat and drought in Meherpur have forced boro farmers to irrigate every day, multiplying their costs and raising fears of losses.
Crops
Heat Sends Dinajpur's Summer Tomato Prices Crashing
The heatwave has crashed the market for Dinajpur's summer tomatoes, with prices down from Tk 1,100 a maund to Tk 300-350.
Crops
Boro Paddy at Risk of Heat Shock
Scientists fear a repeat of the 2021 heat shock that turned paddy on nearly half a lakh hectares to empty grain if the current heatwave does not ease soon.
Fruits
Jam Lemonade for Summer Relief
With jam in season, a quick lemonade made from its juice offers relief in the summer heat.
Agribusiness
One Bonsai at the Tree Fair Is Priced at Tk 7 Lakh
A banyan bonsai priced at Tk 7 lakh is the talk of the month-long National Tree Fair 2023 in Dhaka's Agargaon.
Environment
DNCC's Chief Heat Officer Begins Work by Planting Trees
Dhaka North City Corporation's chief heat officer Bushra Afreen has started her work with a tree-planting programme to keep the capital's temperature bearable.
Fruits
What to keep children away from in the summer heat
In this heat, parents should keep children away from junk food, strong sun, heavy and spicy meals and fizzy drinks to keep them healthy.
Fruits
A Quick Way to Peel Palm Fruit Kernels
Palm fruit kernels are in season and nutritious, and a spoon makes peeling them easy.
Fruits
Roasted Green Mango Sharbat to Beat the Heat
A simple recipe for aam pora sharbat, a drink of roasted green mango, sugar, black salt and chilli, for relief in the summer heat.
Crops
Boro Paddy at Risk of Heat Shock in Unbearable Temperatures
Scientists warn that the heatwave puts flowering boro paddy at risk of heat shock, which burns rice flowers and leaves empty grains.