Special report

Jagonews2412 October 20242 min read

Which Vitamin Deficiency Leaves You Falling Ill Often?

Frequent illness is not a good sign, and people who often catch fevers and colds should check whether they are meeting their daily vitamin C needs.

Jagonews2412 October 20243 min read

Two Brothers Succeed With Commercial Lucky Bamboo Farming

Two brothers in Sundarganj, Gaibandha, are growing lucky bamboo commercially for the first time in the district and exporting decorative pots to the Middle East.

Fisheries

All Fishing Banned on the Meghna From Midnight Tonight

The government has banned all fishing on the Meghna for 22 days, from midnight on Saturday (13 October) to 3 November, to protect jatka and mother hilsa.

Jagonews2412 October 20243 min read

Fisheries

All Fishing, Including Hilsa, Banned for 22 Days in the Padma and Meghna

A 22-day ban on catching all fish, including hilsa, has been declared on the Padma and Meghna rivers in Chandpur from midnight on 12 October.

Jagonews2411 October 20242 min read

Jagonews2411 October 20241 min read

Guinea Fowl Can Help Meet Demand for Eggs and Meat

Guinea fowl, or titir, are cheap to raise at home, lay well and can meet demand for both eggs and meat.

Jagonews2411 October 20243 min read

Flood Water Recedes but Suffering Grows in Netrokona

Flood water has begun to recede in Netrokona, but many returning home find their houses wrecked and their paddy and rice spoilt, leaving them struggling for food.

Cut Hilsa Goes on Sale in Rajshahi, Buyers Throng on Day One

Traders in Rajshahi have begun selling hilsa in pieces so that low-income people can afford it, and the first day drew a strong response.

A Different Kind of Seed Fair in Satkhira

Women farmers displayed and swapped seeds of more than 100 local vegetable and food crop varieties at a seed fair in Shyamnagar, Satkhira.

How to Plant Grape Seedlings at Home

Grapes can be grown at home with the right position, soil and care; here is how to plant and look after grape seedlings.

Hilsa Prices Hit Record at Chandpur

Hilsa prices at Chandpur's Boro Station fish landing have jumped by Tk 500-600 a kg, a level traders and buyers say the district has never seen.

Jagonews249 October 20241 min read

Hilsa to Be Sold in Pieces in Rajshahi

The Rajshahi Traders' Coordination Council has decided to sell hilsa cut into pieces so that people who cannot afford a whole fish can buy some.