Crops
Silk Seed Farm Loses Its Golden Past and Becomes a 'Haunted' Place
Once busy with silkworm rearing and yarn, the Ishwardi silk seed farm now lies overgrown, with one manager for 17 posts and workers idle most of the month.
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Agribusiness
King Cobra Under Treatment in Chattogram
An eight-foot king cobra used to frighten and extort people at a market in Mirsarai, Chattogram, has been rescued and is being treated before release.
Vegetables
Recognising Rural Women's Contribution and Rights Is the Need of the Hour
Rural women sustain Bangladesh's village economy and family welfare, yet their labour is still treated as duty rather than work that deserves recognition.
Vegetables
Potato Seed at Its Cheapest, but Fertiliser Costs More
Farmers planting early potatoes in Dinajpur say seed is at its cheapest ever, but dealers are selling fertiliser above the government price without receipts.
Fruits
Sapodilla, a Natural Energy Booster
The soft, sweet sapodilla that reaches markets from late autumn is prized for its balance of natural sugars, fibre and minerals.
Fisheries
22 Fishermen Jailed in Faridpur for Catching Hilsa
A mobile court in Faridpur's Sadarpur upazila has jailed 22 fishermen for catching mother hilsa in the Padma during the breeding-season ban.
Fisheries
Fishermen Jailed and Fined in Rajbari for Catching Hilsa During Ban
Fishermen caught taking hilsa on the Rajbari stretch of the Padma in defiance of the government ban were detained over 24 hours and given jail terms or fines.
FruitsHow to make sweet-and-sour amra (hog plum) pickle at home
Mustard oil, vinegar, panch phoron and sugar turn a kilo of sour amra into a sweet-and-sour pickle that keeps for a long time. The ingredients, the steps and how to store it.
Fisheries
Attempted Attack on AC Land and Fisheries Officer During Hilsa Drive
An assistant commissioner (land) and an upazila fisheries officer faced an attempted attack while seizing a trawler during a mother hilsa drive in Gosairhat, Shariatpur.
Crops
Khadija Begum Makes Jaggery From Grass and Becomes Self-Reliant
In Alfadanga, Faridpur, Khadija Begum makes jaggery from the juice of red Napier grass grown on 10 decimals, earning a steady income for her family.
Crops
Panicles on Seedlings: Over a Hundred Farmers Lose Their Paddy
More than a hundred farmers in Patharghata say substandard paddy seed flowered in the seedbed, cutting yields on about 90 acres, and the compensation they got is far below their losses.
AgribusinessIndia received 144 tonnes of Bangladeshi hilsa before the puja, Kolkata disappointed
Bangladesh cleared 1,200 tonnes of hilsa for export to India before Durga Puja 2025, but only 144 tonnes had gone by the 5 October deadline. Importers in Howrah blamed a poor catch in Bangladesh and high prices.
Fruits
Starfruit, a Store of Minerals
The sour, star-shaped kamranga that appears as autumn ends is notable for its minerals, but people with weak kidneys should consult a doctor before eating it.