Fisheries
Hilsa Scarce in the Padma and Meghna Even in Peak Season
Even in peak season, fishers in Shariatpur's Padma and Meghna rivers are catching few hilsa and are sinking deeper into debt.
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Agribusiness
Low Supply Puts Hilsa Out of Reach in Chandpur
Chandpur's hilsa market is crowded at the end of the season, but thin supply has sent prices soaring.
Crops
Hy-Line Brown Hens, a Ray of Hope for Young Entrepreneurs
The Hy-Line Brown layer, with high egg output and tolerance of Bangladesh's climate, has become a first choice for young poultry farmers.
Cooking
Housewife Dies of Snakebite While Cooking in Ishwardi
A 19-year-old housewife in Pabna's Ishwardi died after being bitten by a snake while cooking, and her neighbour says she was given no antivenom.
Fruits
Mango Tree Stolen From Industrialist's Home, Police Complaint Filed
A Miyazaki mango tree brought from Japan has disappeared from a heavily guarded house in Kushtia's Kumarkhali, and a complaint has been filed.
Agribusiness
1,200 kg of Hilsa Goes to India Through Akhaura
The first Durga Puja consignment of hilsa, about 1,200 kg, crossed into India through Akhaura land port on 18 September.
Agribusiness
Bangladeshi Hilsa Reaches West Bengal Wholesale Market at 1,500 Rupees a kg
Bangladeshi hilsa went on sale in Howrah's wholesale fish market on 18 September, ahead of Durga Puja.
Environment
Ayesha Siddika's Story: Plantophile
A short story about Abantika, a student whose love of her corridor plants spills into a vivid daytime dream and a private diary.
Crops
Tangail Farmers Eye Tk 58 Crore in Turmeric Sales
Farmers in Tangail's Madhupur expect to sell about Tk 58 crore worth of turmeric this year if there is no natural disaster.
Fisheries
First Consignment of Bangladeshi Hilsa Finally Reaches India
The first consignment of 50 tonnes of Bangladeshi hilsa reached West Bengal's Petrapole land port in 10 trucks on 17 September.
Vegetables
How to Control Fruit Flies in Vegetables and Fruit
Fruit flies are highly damaging to gourd crops, and pheromone traps, sanitation, poison bait and careful spraying can bring them under control.
Fisheries
MP Candidate in Trouble After Announcing Hilsa for Tk 10 in Faridpur
An independent parliamentary hopeful who announced hilsa for Tk 10 each in Sadarpur, Faridpur, had to leave the fish behind and flee when far more people turned up than there were fish.
Fisheries
Hilsa Scarce in Pirojpur Rivers, Fishermen Despair Under Loan Burden
Fishermen on Pirojpur's rivers are catching few hilsa in the peak season, blaming jatka catches and illegal nets, while prices at the Bekutia market have soared beyond ordinary buyers.