Crops
Madhutila Eco Park Zoo's Only Deer Stolen and Slaughtered
Thieves slaughtered and ate the only spotted deer at the Madhutila Eco Park mini zoo in Sherpur; the forest department has detained one man and recovered the hide.
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Crops
Banana Farming Changes Farmers' Fortunes in Pirojpur
In the villages on both banks of the Baleshwar in Pirojpur, banana growing has replaced paddy and now drives the local economy.
Fruits
Chapainawabganj Mangoes Head to Sweden and London
Seven tonnes of Chapainawabganj mangoes left for Sweden and London on 29 May, and the exporter is aiming for more than 100 tonnes this season.
Crops
What to Keep in Mind When Storing Mangoes Bought in Bulk
A few simple steps after the mangoes arrive can stop them bruising, rotting or ripening too fast.
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Vegetables sell at ten times their production cost
A kilo of pointed gourd that costs a farmer Tk 7.5 to grow reaches Dhaka shoppers at up to Tk 80, as vegetable prices rise tenfold through the hands of middlemen.
Environment
Great hornbills rescued from bus in Chandanaish, supervisor jailed
Police in Chandanaish, Chattogram, rescued two endangered great hornbills from a bus, and a mobile court jailed the bus supervisor for four months.
Fruits
Teacher Beaten in Classroom for Stopping Mango Picking in Kalmakanda
A teacher at a government primary school in Netrokona's Kalmakanda upazila was badly beaten after he stopped local men from picking the school's mangoes.
Crops
Juicy Hill Litchis Could Earn Rangamati Crores
Litchi growers in the hill district of Rangamati have had a strong harvest and are getting good prices for their juicy, sweet fruit.
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Paddy Prices Fail to Cover Farmers' Costs in Netrokona
Netrokona's farmers had a bumper Boro harvest but say the market price of paddy does not cover their rising production costs.
Fruits
Kansat Mango Market Yet to Get Going
The country's biggest mango market at Kansat in Chapainawabganj has opened, but trading is still well below other years.
Crops
Nutrition Gardens at Government Offices Meet Vegetable Needs in Kumarkhali
Vegetable and fruit gardens planted at government offices across Kumarkhali upazila in Kushtia are feeding staff families and encouraging visitors to grow their own.
Crops
Good Yield but Meherpur Mango Growers Disappointed by Prices
Meherpur expects a large Himsagar crop worth about Tk 104 crore, but growers say prices are poor because every district's mangoes reached market at the same time.
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Thakurgaon Expects Big Boro Paddy Harvest, Farmers Happy With Prices
Boro paddy in Thakurgaon has beaten its area target and is yielding about 6.5 tonnes a hectare, with farmers and traders reporting better prices than last year.