CropsAgri-Entrepreneurs' Thoughts and Hopes for the Bangla New Year
On the Bangla New Year, farmers and agri-entrepreneurs set out their hopes for fair prices, fair distribution of subsidies and accountability in the farm sector.
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AgribusinessHilsa Now a 'Dream Fish'
Sky-high prices have put hilsa, the traditional Pohela Boishakh fish, out of reach of many shoppers in Dhaka's markets.
FruitsFor a Pohela Boishakh Feast, Add Three Mango Desserts
Green mango pudding, mango sandesh and mango doi round off a Pohela Boishakh meal and can be made quickly at home.
CropsPohela Boishakh: Agriculture, Farmers and the Shared Bengali Self
A senior agriculturist argues that Pohela Boishakh is the cultural mirror in which the lives of Bengal's farmers are most deeply reflected.
FisheriesNo Hilsa, But There Is Sarpunti, Sir
A department's decision to serve sarpunti instead of hilsa at its Pohela Boishakh celebration prompts a reflection on hilsa prices, inequality and food culture.
CookingBhorta Recipes for Pohela Boishakh
No Pohela Boishakh plate of panta bhat is complete without bhorta; here are three simple recipes.
AgribusinessOne Kg-Size Hilsa for Tk 4,500!
Ahead of Pohela Boishakh, a single one-kg hilsa was selling for Tk 4,500 at a Dhaka superstore as prices rose across the capital's markets.