Environment
Russell's Viper Rescued From Mustard Field in Dinajpur
A venomous Russell's viper found in a mustard field in Biral upazila, Dinajpur, has been rescued and handed over to the Rajshahi Snake Rescue Team.
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Crops
BRRI dhan75 Can Be Harvested in 95 Days
Grown on about 400 bighas in the Rajshahi region, the aromatic, short-duration BRRI dhan75 yielded over 5 tonnes a hectare and frees land for mustard.
Crops
Crops of Nine Farmers Destroyed Overnight in Rajshahi's Bagha, Note Left Behind
Unknown people destroyed the crops of nine farmers in Bagha upazila of Rajshahi overnight and left handwritten notes in the fields.
Crops
Farmers in Puthia Alarmed by Planthopper and Neck Blast in Aman Fields
Farmers in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi say planthopper and neck blast have struck their aman paddy, while the local agriculture officer says there has been no planthopper attack.
Agribusiness
Farmers Lose Tk 10 on Chicken and Tk 2 on Eggs
Egg prices in Rajshahi have slumped below production cost and broiler farmers are getting far less than the market price, leaving poultry farmers with losses.
Livestock
Rajshahi Cattle Markets Busy, Medium-Sized Cattle Most in Demand
Rajshahi's cattle markets have come alive ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, with medium-sized cattle in greatest demand and buyers complaining that prices are high.
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Rajshahi Farmer Hopes to Sell Tk 1.5 Lakh of Papaya from 15 Katha
Rownaf Jahan, a 65-year-old farmer in Paba, Rajshahi, has planted a high-yielding local papaya on 15 katha and expects to sell Tk 1.5 lakh worth of fruit.
Crops
Middlemen Eat Up Farmers' Profits
Vegetable farmers selling at Rajshahi's Khorkhori wholesale market are denied fair prices while middlemen take the bulk of the profit as the same produce sells for much more in city markets.
Crops
Bumper Tomato Yield in Rajshahi
Tomato farming in Rajshahi has nearly doubled, bringing a bumper crop and good profits at the start of the season.
FisheriesLive Carp From Rajshahi to Dhaka: Transport Costs and Farmers' Extra Earnings
In November 2021, large carp from Rajshahi's ponds were trucked alive to Dhaka in water tanks, earning farmers about Tk 100 a kg more than iced fish and leaving a gain even after transport costs.
Environment
Five Orchard Owners Paid Rent for Bird Nests
Five orchard owners in Bagha upazila of Rajshahi have received cheques worth Tk 3,13,000 as compensation, or rent, for the birds nesting in their mango trees.
Environment
'Kamalabati', the Rare Red Coral Kukri Snake, Fully Recovers
The rare red coral kukri snake badly injured in Panchagarh in February has fully recovered after three months of treatment by snake researcher Borhan Biswas Romon.
Environment
Four Mice Change Mamun's Fortune
Four Swiss albino mice given away at Rajshahi University turned lab assistant Salauddin Mamun into a supplier of research mice to universities and pharmaceutical labs.