Agribusiness
30-maund Rajababu priced at Tk 15 lakh, with a goat thrown in free
A Keshabpur farmer is asking Tk 15 lakh for his 30-maund bull Rajababu ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, and promises a free goat to whoever buys it.
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Crops
Having Lost Everything, Elephant Attack Victims Live on Promises
Families in Mymensingh's Haluaghat and Dhobaura who have lost relatives, crops and homes to wild elephants say they have received only promises of compensation.
Environment
Palm trees earn villagers Tk 2 crore, and no lightning deaths
Palm trees line every road in Kakiladah village in Kushtia, bringing in crores of taka each summer and, villagers say, keeping lightning deaths at zero.
Crops
BRRI dhan92 Brings High Yields for Sirajganj Farmers
Farmers in Sirajganj have harvested about a maund of paddy per decimal from BRRI dhan92, which suffers less from pests and disease than older varieties.
Crops
Chuadanga mangoes at Tk 9-35 a kg, growers and traders dismayed
Wholesale mango prices in Chuadanga have fallen to about half of last season's, leaving growers and traders fearing losses.
Agribusiness
Cattle prices feared to rise ahead of Eid sacrifice
Repeated rises in cattle feed prices have left farmers struggling and traders fearing that sacrificial cattle will cost more again at this Eid-ul-Azha.
Crops
Bumper mango crop in the land of litchis
Dinajpur, best known for its litchis, has a bumper mango crop this year, with sales of about Tk 450 crore hoped for.
Crops
Isahak Makes His Mark With a Homestead Mango Orchard
A Kuakata farmer has sold nearly Tk 2 lakh worth of mangoes from a single tree, and his orchard now supplies much of the area.
Fruits
Wholesale Sheds Being Readied, Kansat Mango Market to Liven Up Soon
Trade has not yet begun at Kansat, the country's largest mango market, but wholesalers are getting ready for the season.
Crops
Chapainawabganj's Sweet Mangoes Put On Their Jackets
Mango growers in Chapainawabganj are wrapping fruit in protective bags to keep it free of pests and pesticides, though some complain about poor-quality bags.
Crops
Every Gust of Wind Makes Haor Farmers' Hearts Tremble
Farmers in Sunamganj's haors expect a bumper boro crop but fear storms and rising rivers could stop them bringing it home.
Crops
Capsicum Success in Gadkhali, the Kingdom of Flowers
Farmer Monjur Alam has had a bumper crop of red, yellow and green capsicum on one bigha in Gadkhali, Jashore's flower capital.
Crops
Mojar Has Been Eating Live Snakes and Scorpions for 15 Years
Day labourer Md Mojar Mia of Kurigram has been eating live snakes, scorpions, raw cow blood and tripe for 15 years, and neighbours want him treated.