Crops
Sirajganj Paddy Procurement at Risk of Stumbling Again
With only 1,067 tonnes bought against an 8,916-tonne target, Sirajganj's Boro paddy procurement looks set to fall short for a third year.
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Environment
Two Fishing Cats Found in Abandoned Septic Tank
Two fishing cats were rescued alive from a deep abandoned septic tank in Belkuchi upazila of Sirajganj and released at an eco park.
Environment
Bird Hunting Goes On Unchecked in Chalan Beel
As migratory birds arrive in Chalan Beel with the start of winter, hunters are killing them with poison, nets and traps, and volunteers blame weak oversight by the authorities.
Crops
Farmers' Profit Ends Up in Cattle Traders' Pockets
Farmers in Sirajganj who spend months rearing cattle for Eid-ul-Azha say they are left with little after costs, while traders profit by reselling the same animals.
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.
Livestock
Ducks Keep Hossain Ali's Household Going in Sirajganj
Hossain Ali, 63, started with a couple of ducks as a hobby and now keeps 600, earning his family's living from them in Tarash, Sirajganj.
Crops
Bumper Khira Harvest in Chalan Beel, Prices High Too
Khira farmers in Chalan Beel, Sirajganj, are making good profits from a bumper harvest and higher prices, with about 50 tonnes a day going to Dhaka.
Environment
Endangered Civet Rescued in Sirajganj
Local people rescued an endangered civet, known as gandhagokul, in Mechhra union of Sirajganj Sadar upazila.
Fisheries
Endangered Gharial Caught in Fisherman's Net in the Jamuna, Released
An endangered gharial caught in a fisherman's net in the Jamuna at Belkuchi, Sirajganj, drew crowds before it was rescued and released back into the river.
CropsPerching and light traps for rice pest control spread in Sirajganj
In March 2017 the agriculture extension office in Sirajganj reported about 56,890 hectares under perching and 425 light traps, as farmers in the Chalan Beel area cut back on pesticides.