Agribusiness
Nilphamari Nursery Owner Lebu Mia Wins National Award
A former fish seller in Nilphamari has turned a one-bigha nursery into a 50-bigha business and won the Prime Minister's national award for tree planting.
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World
Mexican Mayor Marries Crocodile to Bring Good Fortune
The mayor of a town in southern Mexico has married a crocodile in a traditional ritual meant to bring good fortune to its residents.
Livestock
No One Can Take Hides In or Out Across the Border: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said the borders are secure against rawhide smuggling and that green chilli prices will ease when rain and floods subside.
Environment
When Is the Right Time to Plant Trees?
June, July and August are the best months to plant saplings, and choosing the right tree for the right place brings fruit, medicine and timber.
Environment
Rare Marabou Stork Rescued in Joypurhat
A young man in Joypurhat has rescued a sick marabou stork, a rare bird, which the forest department has taken for treatment.
Vegetables
Russell's Viper Rescued From Gorai River Bank in Kushtia
Wildlife volunteers in Kushtia have rescued a Russell's viper caught in the net fence of a vegetable field beside the Gorai River.
Crops
Atiar's 'Brunei King' Mango Spreads Across the Country
A giant mango from the Sultan of Brunei's orchard, brought to Magura in 2014, has become the district's signature variety and is spreading nationwide.
Livestock
94.43 Lakh Sacrificial Animals Sold for More Than Tk 60,000 Crore
More than 94.43 lakh animals worth over Tk 60,000 crore were sold at cattle markets and online for Eid ul-Adha, according to the Department of Livestock Services.
Livestock
People Sacrifice in Dhaka and Head Home With the Meat
Many people who sacrificed animals in Dhaka on Eid ul-Adha set off that afternoon for their village homes with meat for their families.
Crops
Plant More Trees During the Eid Holidays
With many people home in their villages for Eid ul-Adha, the holiday is a chance to plant trees rather than cut them down.
Agribusiness
More Than 4.63 Lakh Animals Sold Online
Online sales of sacrificial animals reached 463,096 this year, worth more than Tk 4,231 crore, according to the Department of Livestock Services.
Livestock
Salt Sold at Cattle Market to Stop Waste of Sacrificial Hides
The district and upazila administration in Gaibandha's Sundarganj is selling salt at cattle markets to stop sacrificial animal hides going to waste.
Livestock
Mud and Water Leave Buyers and Sellers in Trouble
Rain turned Dhaka's cattle markets to mud on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha, keeping buyers away and leaving traders fearing losses.