Crops
Latiraj Kachu Is Easy to Grow
Latiraj kachu, a water taro grown for its stolons, sells for Tk 70-80 a kg and is easy to grow, as this cultivation guide explains.
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Environment
Ten Rescued Birds Freed at Jahangirnagar University
Volunteers of the Deep Ecology and Snake Rescue Foundation released 10 native birds rescued from illegal bird shops at Jahangirnagar University.
Environment
Jahangirnagar University Bird Fair Postponed
Jahangirnagar University's bird fair, due on 7 January, has been postponed to avoid the spread of coronavirus.
FisheriesWinter care for poultry, ducks and pond fish: DAE advice to farmers
As severe cold set in across Bangladesh in early January 2022, the Department of Agricultural Extension advised farmers to vaccinate chicks against Ranikhet and Gumboro on a vet's advice, keep cold wind out of coops, and manage ponds with care through the winter.
Environment
Zoo Animals Stay Healthy in Winter, but No Migratory Birds Yet
Migratory birds have not yet appeared on the Dhaka zoo lake this winter, while zoo officials say the animals are being kept warm and healthy.
Crops
Six Countries Take the Lion's Share of Bangladesh's Vegetable Exports
Although Bangladesh exports fresh vegetables to more than 40 countries, most of the earnings have long come from just six, as high air freight lets India and Pakistan take over markets.
Crops
An Easy Way to Grow Winter Bottle Gourd
Bottle gourd, a popular winter vegetable now grown all year, can be raised easily from polybag seedlings in pits around the homestead or in the field.
Agribusiness
Broiler Chicken Hits Tk 200 a Kg
Broiler chicken now sells for Tk 200 a kg in Dhaka after rising Tk 45 a kg over four straight weeks, while most vegetable prices are unchanged.
Environment
Naogaon Scheme to Build Bird 'Sanctuaries' Falls Apart
An unusual effort to create 'sanctuaries' for birds in Naogaon has collapsed, with clay pots tied to trees falling and breaking for lack of oversight.
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Birds Decline in Kalapara-Kuakata as Habitat and Food Shrink
Coastal forests of Kalapara-Kuakata in Patuakhali, which once held 50-60 bird species, now show only 10-15, as habitat and food disappear.
Environment
The Tale of Tony
Kazi Enayet Ullah recalls a family Christmas in the mountains of northwest Spain and Tony, the dog who has become a companion in all their joys and sorrows.
Environment
Milder Winter Brings Fewer Migratory Birds to Moulvibazar
Migratory birds have started arriving at a historic pond in Moulvibazar's Rajnagar, but a late winter has brought far fewer of them this year.
Crops
Easy Ways to Grow Peas
Peas, a popular winter vegetable and pulse, grow best in well-drained loam sown in November, with careful land preparation, fertiliser and irrigation.