Crops
Long Mango Season, but Prices Stay High
Late-season mangoes such as Ashwina, Gourmoti and BARI varieties are still selling in the markets, but prices have stayed high all season.
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What to Grow in the Month of Bhadra
The Bengali month of Bhadra, from mid-August to mid-September, is the time to sow early rabi vegetables and plant fruit trees.
CropsBSMRAU develops BU Soybean-5, a waterlogging-tolerant soybean for the coast
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University said in August 2024 that its new BU Soybean-5 ripens in 75 to 85 days, survives seven days of waterlogging and has the largest seeds of any soybean variety in Bangladesh.
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What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Ripe Papaya Every Day
Eating ripe papaya daily can help digestion, ease constipation, boost immunity and support heart health, skin and weight control.
Bangladesh
Booted Eagle Rescued in Natore, Handed to Forest Department
Volunteers rescued a sick booted eagle at Madhnagar in Naldanga, Natore, and handed it over to the wildlife department after first aid.
Crops
Mirsarai Farmers Warm to Summer Watermelon Farming
Farmers in Mirsarai, Chattogram, are succeeding with summer watermelon grown under mulch and organic methods, and the area under the crop is growing.
Crops
Enough Fertiliser in Stock, No Shortage for Aman: Agriculture Ministry
The Ministry of Agriculture says Bangladesh has enough urea, TSP, DAP and MoP in stock to avoid any fertiliser shortage this aman season.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Shortage in India After Bangladesh Unrest, Prices Soar
Hilsa exports from Bangladesh have largely stopped amid weeks of unrest, leaving Kolkata's markets short of the fish and prices soaring.
Environment
Tree Saplings Distributed Among Students in Naogaon
The school students' organisation Swapner Mofossol distributed 200 jam saplings at Naogaon KD Government High School.
Fruits
Ripe Mango Malpua
A recipe for malpua, fried sweet pancakes soaked in syrup and coated with amras, a chilled purée of ripe mango.
Fruits
Sweeten Your Day with Ripe Mango Payesh
An easy recipe for payesh, a rice pudding, made with blended ripe mango, thickened milk, nuts and raisins.
Crops
What Should Ducks Be Fed?
Ducks can be reared without water bodies, but they need the right feed at each stage, from soaked puffed rice for ducklings to bran, oilcake and snails for adults.
Environment
Students Plant Trees on Badda Road Divider
Students are planting about 300 trees on the road divider of Pragati Sarani in Middle Badda, Dhaka, helped by local residents.