Crops
Betel Leaf Farming in a Slump, Growers Downcast
Rising costs and falling prices are pushing betel leaf growers in Ulipur, Kurigram, to abandon a traditional crop for other farming.
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Environment
Six Illegal Brick Kilns Demolished in Bandarban's Lama, Saplings Planted on the Sites
A two-day drive ordered by the High Court razed six illegal brick kilns at Faitong in Lama upazila, and saplings were planted where they stood.
Crops
Villagers Beat Injured Fishing Cat to Death
Villagers in Shailkupa, Jhenaidah, beat to death a fishing cat cub that had been injured by a combine harvester cutting paddy.
Environment
Snakebite Patient Turns Up at Hospital with the Snake
A snakebite victim in Natore caught the snake that bit him and brought it alive to hospital, where he is being treated with antivenom.
Fruits
Pearl, the World's Oldest Chicken
Pearl, a hen from Little Elm in Texas, has entered Guinness World Records as the world's oldest chicken at 14 years and 69 days.
Agribusiness
One Hilsa Sold for Tk 5,600
A hilsa weighing 1kg 800g, caught in the sea off Kuakata, was sold at auction for Tk 5,625.
Environment
Lovebird Lovers Gather, Birds Win Gold Medals
More than 500 lovebirds of nine species and 41 mutations competed at the first international-standard National Lovebird Championship in Dhaka.
Fisheries
Which Hilsa Tastes Better, Small or Large?
With hilsa prices rising, two cookery experts explain how size, river and season affect the taste of Bangladesh's favourite fish.
Environment
We Will Plant 10 Lakh Trees and Build a Green Chattogram: Mayor Shahadat
Chattogram's mayor pledged 10 lakh trees as he opened a seven-day tree fair with 61 stalls at the city's Laldighi ground.
Environment
'Prokriti O Jibon Club' Hands Fruit and Timber Saplings to Satkhira Students
Under the slogan "Sabuje Sajai Bangladesh", a Satkhira nature club gave every student at a girls' school two free saplings.
Environment
Woman Files Police Complaint After Finding Snake in Curry Puff in India's Telangana
A woman in Jadcherla, Telangana, went to the police after finding a snake inside a curry puff bought from a local bakery.
Crops
Tangail Jute Farmers Smile as Bumper Crop Meets Higher Prices
Tangail's jute area shrank this year, but good weather, better seed and higher prices have left farmers happy with a bumper harvest.
Agribusiness
We Want to Eat Hilsa at a Fair Price
With the chief adviser backing central price-setting for hilsa, a Rajshahi University professor sets out how a single fair price could work and why it matters.