Fisheries
52 Fishermen Detained in Bhola with Large Haul of Hilsa and Nets
The fisheries department detained 52 fishermen for catching hilsa in the Tetulia river in Bhola in defiance of the ban, seizing 70 kg of hilsa, nets and boats.
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Fisheries
No Escape from Debt Even in Death
Dadon advances and loans are the bane of more than a million fishermen in 19 coastal districts, and the debts pass to their families even after they die.
Crops
RU Student Fahim Makes a Mark with Malta Farming
Rajshahi University student Md Faraduzzaman Fahim, who started a malta orchard in Domar during the pandemic, expects to sell Tk 10 lakh worth of fruit this season.
Agribusiness
High Court Issues Rule Over Government Failure to Control Hilsa Prices
The High Court has issued a rule asking why the government's inaction over hilsa prices inflated by illegal stockpiling and syndicates should not be declared unlawful.
Fisheries
150 kg of Hilsa Seized, Four Fishermen Jailed
Four fishermen were jailed and about 150 kg of hilsa seized in a joint drive on the Payra river in Patuakhali during the hilsa ban.
Crops
Seaweed-Enriched Feed Makes Commercial Seabass Farming Possible
Researchers at Patuakhali Science and Technology University have farmed coral (seabass) commercially in ponds using artificial feed enriched with seaweed.
Fisheries
Fisherman Jailed for a Year for Catching Jatka
A mobile court in Kalkini, Madaripur, has jailed a fisherman for one year for catching jatka in the Arial Khan river.
Fisheries
39 Fishermen Jailed for Catching Hilsa in Defiance of Ban
A mobile court has jailed 39 fishermen for catching hilsa in the Rajbari stretch of the Padma in defiance of the ban.
Crops
Vegetable Train Earns Tk 360 on First Day, Loses Tk 9 Lakh
The new farm produce special train from Rohanpur to Dhaka left without vegetables on its first day, earning Tk 360 against a cost of nearly Tk 9 lakh.
Crops
Shaikh Ahmadullah Urges People to Grow Vegetables
Islamic scholar and popular speaker Shaikh Ahmadullah has urged people to grow vegetables on rooftops and in balcony pots wherever they can.
Fisheries
36 Fishermen Detained in Chandpur for Catching Hilsa
A Chandpur district task force detained 36 fishermen in 24 hours for catching mother hilsa in the Padma and Meghna rivers.
Crops
Special Train Leaves Chapainawabganj Without Vegetables
The special vegetable train left Rohanpur station in Chapainawabganj on its first day without a single consignment of produce.
Crops
Fertiliser and Irrigation Management in Potato Cultivation
A guide to the fertiliser doses a bigha of potato needs at planting and at earthing up, and to the irrigation that follows.