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Farmers Have Families Too, They Must Survive: Agriculture Minister
Responding to high vegetable prices, Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said monsoon production costs are higher and farmers too have families to feed.
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Government Building Houses for Flood-Hit Families, Hands Speedboats to 12 Coastal Districts
The government is building new houses for families hit by the recent floods and has handed JICA-funded rescue speedboats to 12 coastal districts, the disaster management minister said.
Agribusiness
Which Cut of Goat Meat Should You Use for Which Dish?
Different cuts of goat meat suit different dishes, so choosing the right part, and checking that it is fresh, matters as much as how much you buy.
Crops
A Planned Conspiracy Is Under Way over Fertiliser: Agriculture Minister
Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid says the country has no fertiliser shortage and that the disorder in supply is the work of a planned conspiracy.
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New Milestone in Food Sector as Government Warehouses Hold Record Stock
An e-book marking the government's first 180 days says public warehouses hold a record of more than 24 lakh tonnes of food grain and details subsidised sales, procurement and food-safety measures.
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Weather Forecasting Can Protect Bangladesh's Farmers
Accurate, location-based weather forecasts and early warnings are becoming one of the most important tools for Bangladeshi farmers facing climate change.
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Farmer Cards, a Farmer Database and Canal Digging: The Government's First 180 Days in Agriculture
In its first 180 days the government re-excavated 475.61 km of canals, built a database of about 1.25 million farmers and began distributing farmer cards.
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Boro Procurement Brings Relief Despite the Blow from Floods
Despite crop losses to floods, government procurement of boro paddy has already passed its target and rice purchases are close to theirs, lifting the public food stock to a record.
Vegetables
Import Duties on Green Chillies and Tomatoes to Be Cut
The cabinet has approved a temporary cut in duties on imported green chillies and tomatoes to keep prices stable and protect consumers.
Environment
Metro Rail to Run from Gabtali to Dasherkandi Beneath Hatirjheel
The Tk 45,503 crore MRT Line-5 (South) will run 17.20 km from Gabtali to Dasherkandi in Dhaka, mostly underground, and is ready to go before ECNEC.
Crops
Elephant Herds Delight in the Forest but Spread Fear When They Enter Villages
Herds of wild elephants are often seen this monsoon in the Ukhiya and Teknaf forests of Cox's Bazar, delighting local people but sometimes damaging crops when they stray into villages.
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Locals Catch Fish in Fields Being Ploughed for Aman in Moulvibazar
As fields are ploughed for aman planting in Moulvibazar, native fish come to the surface and local people follow the tillers to catch them.
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Banks Must Lend 4 Percent of Total Loans to Agriculture
Under Bangladesh Bank's new policy, banks must lend at least 4 percent of their total loans to agriculture, up from 2.5 percent, with a Tk 60,000 crore target for 2026-27.