Fruits
Indoor Plants Top Young Buyers' Lists at Tree Fair
Indoor plants for decorating homes are the top choice of young visitors at the National Tree Fair in the capital.
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Vegetables
Farmers' Dreams Dashed as Crops Go Under Water
Several days of continuous rain have submerged standing crops on about 72,076 hectares in 21 districts of Bangladesh.
Crops
Technology Is Changing Spice Farming, Led by the Spices Research Centre in Bogura
BARI's Spices Research Centre in Bogura has developed 58 spice varieties and 156 technologies, from sack-grown ginger and home-grown cumin to onion powder and year-round onions.
Environment
Tree Fair Busy on Friday, Sales of Tk 50-60 Lakh Expected
Crowds returned to the National Tree Fair in Agargaon on the weekly holiday after four days of rain, and sellers hoped for Tk 50-60 lakh in sales.
Crops
Sales Rise on the Weekend as Families Flock to Mango Fest
The Friday holiday brought more visitors and higher sales to the second day of the Pran Mango Fest in Dhanmondi.
Environment
50 Native Wild Animals Rescued in Mirpur
A forest department raid on Mirpur-1 markets and bird shops seized 50 native wild animals held illegally or displayed for sale.
Organic
Soil and Fertiliser Selling Alongside Plants at Tree Fair
Nurseries at the tree fair in Agargaon are selling many kinds of organic and mineral soil alongside saplings.
Crops
How Far Is Bangladesh from Self-Sufficiency in Onions?
Record harvests have not yet ended Bangladesh's onion imports, because a quarter or more of the crop rots for lack of proper storage.
Agribusiness
Half-Kilo Hilsa Selling at Nearly Tk 2,000 a Kg in Kalapara
Hilsa prices are high in Kalapara, but fishermen sheltering at Alipur-Mahipur say poor catches and rough seas are leaving them with losses.
Fruits
Chief Adviser Sends 300kg of Mangoes for Tripura Chief Minister
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has sent 300 kg of Haribhanga mangoes through Akhaura land port as a gift for Tripura's chief minister and other dignitaries.
Fruits
Pran Mango Fest Under Way with a Colourful Array of Mangoes
The three-day Pran Mango Fest has opened at Rabindra Sarobar in Dhanmondi, with 10 stalls selling many varieties of mango until 12 July.
Crops
Drive Begins to Destroy Akashmoni and Eucalyptus Saplings
Following a government ban, the agriculture department has begun destroying akashmoni and eucalyptus saplings across Bangladesh, paying Tk 4 for each.
Environment
Snake with Broken Bone Treated After X-Ray
Volunteers in Kalapara had an injured kalnagini snake X-rayed on a vet's advice after rescuing it from villagers beating it with sticks.