Crops
Food Stock Now 16.27 Lakh Tonnes, PM Tells Parliament
Bangladesh had 16.27 lakh metric tonnes of food grain in stock as of 24 May 2023, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told parliament.
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Vegetables
How to Keep Food Safe and Avoid Food Poisoning
Cleaning, separating, cooking and storing food correctly can protect a family from food poisoning, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Agribusiness
Faridpur's 'Don' Heads for Qurbani Market at Tk 25 Lakh
A 1,600 kg Friesian bull called 'Don', raised in Faridpur's Saltha upazila, is being offered for Tk 25 lakh ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Fruits
Mango Special Train to Be Inaugurated on Thursday
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan will inaugurate the Mango Special Train at Chapainawabganj railway station at 11am on Thursday, 8 June.
Agribusiness
What Citizens Can Do About Load-Shedding
A columnist argues that citizens share responsibility for easing load-shedding and for tackling the longer-term climate crisis behind rising temperatures.
Vegetables
Onion Prices Reined In, Eggs and Chicken Cheaper Too
Onion prices in Rangpur fell by Tk 25-30 a kg in two days on news of imports from India, and egg and chicken prices eased too.
Environment
53 Parrots and 30 Munias Rescued in Chattogram
The Forest Department's wildlife unit has rescued 83 birds, 53 parrots and 30 munias, from a bird market in Chattogram.
Agribusiness
One Bonsai at the Tree Fair Is Priced at Tk 7 Lakh
A banyan bonsai priced at Tk 7 lakh is the talk of the month-long National Tree Fair 2023 in Dhaka's Agargaon.
Fisheries
1.25 Crore Animals Ready for Qurbani
The government says about 1.25 crore animals fit for sacrifice are available for the coming Eid-ul-Adha, enough to meet demand without imported cattle.
Environment
DNCC's Chief Heat Officer Begins Work by Planting Trees
Dhaka North City Corporation's chief heat officer Bushra Afreen has started her work with a tree-planting programme to keep the capital's temperature bearable.
Environment
Trees Will Be Planted on Every DNCC Road and Footpath: Atiq
Dhaka North City Corporation mayor Md Atiqul Islam says trees will be planted on every road and footpath in the city corporation area.
Agribusiness
Kalu and Chandu Ready, Free Goat With Kalu
A farmer in Kalapara, Patuakhali, has raised two giant bulls, Kalu and Chandu, for Eid-ul-Azha and is offering a free goat to whoever buys Kalu.
Environment
Charka Textile Marks World Environment Day With Tree Planting
Charka Textile in Danga, Narsingdi, marked World Environment Day by planting more than a hundred trees with German-based Winsheh Bangladesh.