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Student Tanvir Succeeds in Dragon Fruit Farming Alongside His Studies
A Jagannath University student has found success with a two-bigha dragon fruit orchard in Bhanga, Faridpur, inspiring educated young people in the area.
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Fruits
Mango Season Ends, Prices Rise
Mango prices in Sapahar, Naogaon, are rising at the end of the season, but farmers say they are still well below last year's and costs are higher.
Environment
Mother and Baby Daughter Die of Snakebite While Asleep in Kushtia
A mother, Ayesha Khatun, 25, and her seven-month-old daughter Nusrat Jahan died after a snake bit them in their sleep in Kushtia.
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Off-Season Watermelon on Floating Beds Harvested in Two and a Half Months
After two years of research, the Rahmatpur Regional Agricultural Research Station has grown off-season BARI watermelons on floating beds over water hyacinth-covered ponds.
Environment
Venomous Cobra Rescued from Upazila Parishad Premises in Feni's Fulgazi
A snake catcher rescued a venomous cobra of six to seven feet from the Fulgazi upazila parishad premises in Feni, and officials say snakes have become more common on the site.
Environment
Seedlings Worth Tk 80 Lakh Sold at Khulna Tree Fair
About 71,000 seedlings worth nearly Tk 80 lakh were sold at a 28-day tree fair in Khulna, the fair's closing ceremony heard.
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Farmer Dies of Snakebite in Faridpur's Sadarpur
A farmer, Rafiq Khandakar, 50, died after being bitten by a snake while working in his field in Sadarpur, Faridpur, having first been taken to an ojha.
Environment
Toddler Dies After Snakebite While Playing on the Floor in Gafargaon
A 14-month-old boy, Ariyan, died of a snakebite in the Pagla police station area of Gafargaon upazila in Mymensingh.
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Worries Behind Them, Mirsarai Farmers Busy Planting Aman After Late Rain
Late rain has let about 10,000 farmers in Chattogram's Mirsarai upazila get their transplanted aman into the fields, with the season's target almost met.
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Bhola Farmers See Profit in Transplanted Aman Grown the Synchronised Way
Farmers in Bhola have begun growing transplanted aman by the samalay (synchronised) method for the first time, and expect far lower costs and higher profits.
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Lack of Rain Hits Guava Yields in the South
Farmers in the southern guava belt around the floating markets of Jhalakathi, Barishal and Pirojpur say a lack of rain has cut this year's yield.
Livestock
Pet Dog Dispute Leaves Four Dead in India's Madhya Pradesh
A man in India's Madhya Pradesh killed his wife and two children and then himself after a dispute over his pet dog, police said.
Fruits
Make Mango Yogurt with Three Ingredients
A simple home recipe for mango yogurt, set overnight from milk, sugar, sour yogurt and cooked mango purée.