VideoA Rooftop Farm on a Primary School in Narsingdi
At Sherpur Government Primary School in Shibpur, Narsingdi, caretaker Al Amin has spent part of his salary building a 4,000 sq ft rooftop farm since 2016.
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VideoAgricultural Diversity in Singair, Manikganj
Close to Dhaka, Singair in Manikganj is known for diverse vegetable farming, where returnee Anwar Hossain Bhandari grows exotic vegetables on about 80 bighas.
VideoBFRI Works to Conserve Endangered Native Fish
With pollution, overfishing and shrinking wetlands threatening native fish, the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute is working to bring endangered species back.
VideoFarming on a Flat's Terrace
In Bank Town, Savar, a couple grow fruit trees, vegetables and flowers on a 1,200 sq ft terrace attached to their second-floor flat.
VideoFour Brothers Carry Forward Their Father's Success in Fish Farming
The farm built over three decades by Narsingdi fish farming pioneer Shamsuddin Shama is now run by his four sons, who aim to modernise its methods and marketing.
VideoRooftop Farming at the BMET Office in Kakrail
The Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training in Kakrail, Dhaka, has transformed abandoned space on its building into a green area of flowers and crops.
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Sheikh Hasina's Philosophy of Agriculture
On the prime minister's birthday, Shykh Seraj writes about Sheikh Hasina's attention to agriculture and farmers since 2009.
VideoM A Matin's Rooftop Farm in Bashundhara Residential Area
M A Matin of Bashundhara, Dhaka, planned his eight-storey house with greenery on every floor and a 2,200 sq ft rooftop farm that meets his family's needs.
VideoJuicy Litchis of Jaishtha, the Honey Month
In Panchabati, Sonargaon, litchi orchards line the roads, and traders buy whole trees at flowering time before the fruit goes to markets nationwide.
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BRAC: A Development Partner That Grew Up With the Country
As BRAC marks its golden jubilee, Shykh Seraj recalls how the organisation founded by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed grew alongside Bangladesh and changed life in its villages.
VideoLet Truth Prevail: Shykh Seraj on His Authentic Social Media Platforms
Shykh Seraj has asked followers to stay with his authentic social media platforms and to remove pages and groups that use his photos without his involvement.
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Bangladesh at 50: How a TV Star and a Poor Farmer's Son Turned Scientist Changed Bangladesh's Farming
A former Bangladesh Rice Research Institute scientist recalls how high-yielding rice transformed farm families and made the country surplus in rice.
VideoThe Farmers' Cricket World Cup
Shykh Seraj recalls the symbolic Farmers' Cricket World Cup he staged on a harvested paddy field in Mymensingh in 2011.