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Teacher Couple Earn Lakhs from Orange Farming
A teacher couple in Hatibandha, Lalmonirhat, have become known across the district for growing oranges on flat land and earn several lakh taka a month from their orchard and nursery.
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Bangladesh
How to Travel to Lamahatta in India by Road, and What It Costs
A traveller describes the road journey from Dhaka to the offbeat hill village of Lamahatta near Darjeeling, with border tips, homestay details and costs.
Vegetables
Mirsarai Bean Farmers Count the Days to a Good Harvest
Bean growers in Mirsarai, known as the vegetable basket of north Chattogram, are waiting on a good harvest from about 650 hectares, though fog is shedding flowers.
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Boro Set to Exceed Target by 500 Hectares in Mirsarai
Boro cultivation in Mirsarai, Chattogram, looks set to exceed its target by about 500 hectares, helped by the Mahamaya irrigation project, despite closed irrigation schemes and low paddy prices.
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How to Protect Pet Birds from the Cold
Winter is setting in, and a few preparations can protect pet birds from cold-related problems and illness.
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Fish Enclosures Block Drainage, Leaving 200 Acres of Farmland Under Water
Farmers in Damudya, Shariatpur, say fish enclosures built across the only drainage canal of Jayalu beel have kept 200 acres of paddy land waterlogged for five years.
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Child Dies of Snakebite While Playing With Classmates in Paddy Field
A seven-year-old girl died after being bitten by a snake while playing with classmates in a harvested paddy field in Nawabganj, Dinajpur.
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Caring for Rooftop Gardens and Plants in Winter
Dry winter weather can leave potted and rooftop plants worn out, so here is how to care for rooftop gardens, tubs and plants in the cold.
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Ripe Paddy Rots in the Field Over Land Dispute in Sarishabari
Ripe paddy on 52 decimals of land is going to waste in Sarishabari, Jamalpur, after a farmer and the landowner were attacked when they went to harvest it.
Environment
Caged Fishing Cat Found at Former UP Member's Home in Patuakhali
A caged fishing cat and its cub were rescued from a former union parishad member's home in Galachipa, Patuakhali, and released into a reserved forest.
Environment
Cobra Caught at a Dinajpur Home Released in Sal Forest
Forest officials released a venomous cobra, caught at a teacher's home in Dinajpur town, into the Dharmapur sal forest in Birol upazila.
Environment
A Day on the Colourful Wings of Butterflies
Jahangirnagar University's annual butterfly fair drew thousands of visitors on 24 November with live butterflies, contests and awards aimed at raising awareness of conservation.
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Cauliflower or Cabbage: Which Should You Eat for More Nutrition?
An Indian nutritionist weighs the nutritional value of cauliflower and cabbage and advises eating both, but not more than a cup a day.