Agribusiness
Chickens Dying in the Heat; Fears of a 'Severe' Price Rise in August
The Bangladesh Poultry Association warns that chicken deaths in the heatwave could cause egg and chicken prices to soar from August to October.
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Fisheries
Chandpur Could Produce 6 Lakh Tonnes of Hilsa
Chandpur is expected to produce six lakh tonnes of hilsa this year after a two-month fishing ban in its sanctuary was strictly enforced, the district fisheries officer said.
Crops
Eat Green Mango Tok to Keep Your Stomach Cool in the Heat
With mango season here, a sour green mango tok can help keep the stomach cool in the heatwave; here is the recipe.
Crops
Which Tree to Plant, When and Where
With the heatwave blamed on tree felling, here is a guide to when to plant saplings and which trees suit which places.
Fruits
Beat the Heat With Aam Panna
Aam panna, made from roasted green mangoes, helps keep the body cool in the heat, and it is easy to make at home.
Crops
Fearing Heatstroke by Day, Shariatpur Farmers Harvest Paddy by Moonlight
A relentless heatwave has pushed many boro farmers in Shariatpur to cut their ripe paddy at night, when it is cooler and labourers are willing to work.
Crops
Farmers Worried About Vegetables in the Heatwave
Days of relentless heat have Chandpur farmers fearing losses to their seasonal vegetables, while the agriculture department promises advice.
Crops
Heatwave Threatens Disaster for Agriculture: What to Do
As an extreme heatwave grips Bangladesh, this piece looks at its causes and the damage it threatens to crops, livestock and fish, with steps farmers can take.
Fruits
Fruits Diabetes Patients Should Not Eat
People with diabetes can eat fruit, but doctors say they need to know which fruits to choose and which to avoid.
Environment
Heat Drives Snakes Into Homes, DMP Holds Awareness Drive
Volunteers told police and residents in Mirpur that snakebite deaths could be cut sharply if victims went straight to a government hospital for antivenom rather than to a traditional healer.
Environment
Now Is Not the Right Time to Plant Trees, but the Impulse Is Positive
As groups rush to plant trees to fight the heat, experts say fewer than 10 per cent of saplings planted now are likely to survive and the monsoon is the proper season.
Livestock
14-Foot Python Released Into Kaptai National Park
A 14-foot python caught at a duck farm in Rangamati was handed to the Kaptai forest department and released into Kaptai National Park.
Crops
Litchi Fruitlet Drop Cannot Be Stopped in Ishwardi
Litchi growers in Ishwardi fear a crop failure as drought and heat strip 40 to 50 per cent of the green fruitlets from their trees.