Crops
Mirsarai Farmers Earn Up to a Lakh Taka Selling Straw
Rising demand from cattle farmers has turned aman straw in Mirsarai, Chattogram, into a cash crop worth up to Tk 1 lakh for some growers.
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Government Steps Up Imports to Rebuild Rice and Wheat Stocks
Bangladesh's public grain stocks have fallen to just over 12 lakh tonnes, and the government is importing 16 lakh tonnes of rice and wheat while pressing millers to deliver contracted aman rice.
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Farmer Killed by Elephant in Lama; Elephant Electrocuted Too
Farmer Faridul Alam (44) was killed by elephants in Lama, Bandarban, while a pregnant elephant died after touching an electrified wire laid to protect crops.
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Yellow China Oranges Fill a Headmaster's Garden in Hatibandha
A headmaster in Hatibandha, Lalmonirhat, has grown a China orange garden on flat land that now draws visitors from surrounding upazilas.
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30 Irrigation Pumps Stolen in Three Nights, Crops on 300 Bighas at Risk
The theft of 30 shallow machines from fields in Gurudaspur, Natore, has left more than 100 farmers unsure how to irrigate winter crops on 300 bighas.
Fruits
Tricks for Removing Pomegranate Seeds
Four simple methods make it easy to remove pomegranate seeds without wasting a drop of juice.
Fruits
Skin Care With Pomegranate Juice
Pomegranate juice mixed with yoghurt, honey, aloe vera and other ingredients can be used in simple face packs for moisture, glow and softer skin.
Fruits
Pomegranate Kheer
A simple recipe for pomegranate kheer, a sweet dessert made with pomegranate paste, milk and condensed milk.
Fruits
Why You Should Eat Pomegranate
Pomegranate, regarded as a superfood, is rich in fibre and minerals and its juice is linked to benefits for immunity, blood pressure and memory.
CropsFog and cold put boro seedbeds at risk of cold injury in Sharsha, Jashore
In early January 2025, cold and dense fog in Jashore's Sharsha and Benapole put boro seedbeds at risk of cold injury, and farmers bought polythene at high prices to cover them.
Environment
Thousands of Spectators Enjoy Traditional Snake 'Pata Khela' in Dinajpur
About 10,000 people gathered in Dinajpur Sadar upazila to watch pata khela, a traditional game in which tantriks compete using snakes.
Crops
Aman Rice Production Collapses in Lakshmipur
Floods and heavy rain left fields in Lakshmipur under water, so aman was grown on well under half the target area this year.
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Date Palms Come Into Their Own in Winter on the Patuakhali Coast
With the cold season under way, sap collectors on the Patuakhali coast have begun tapping date palms for the juice, molasses and pitha that define a Bengal winter.