Crops
Shrabon 'Drought' Burns Northern Farmers' Fortunes
A rainless monsoon is forcing farmers across northern Bangladesh to irrigate aman paddy, pushing up costs and raising fears of lower yields.
Tags
Weather
Fruits
Haribhanga Mango Reaches Rangpur Markets Ten Days Early
Growers began picking Rangpur's traditional Haribhanga mango ten days ahead of schedule, and it has been on sale in markets since Saturday, 10 June.
Fruits
Haribhanga Mango to Reach Market Ahead of Schedule
Rangpur's traditional Haribhanga mango will reach markets ten days early, with picking set to begin on Saturday, 10 June, instead of 20 June.
Fruits
Meherpur Mangoes to Reach Market from 15 May
Meherpur's mango picking season will start on 15 May with the Guti and Bombai varieties, under a variety-by-variety calendar set by the district administration.
Crops
Farmers' Harvested Paddy Floating in Rain-Soaked Fields
Storms and rain have left cut boro paddy floating in fields in Sharsha, Jashore, where a labour shortage delayed the harvest of a good crop.
Crops
Mangoes Dropping for Lack of Rain
A two-week heatwave with no rain has dried the soil in Naogaon and set young mangoes dropping from the trees, worrying growers who cannot irrigate.
Crops
Desperate for Water, Boro Fields Crack in Moulvibazar
Five months without rain have dried up rivers and haors in Moulvibazar, leaving Boro rice fields cracked and farmers with no water to irrigate.
Crops
No Rain Drives Up Irrigation Costs for Lalmonirhat Farmers
With no rain for five months, farmers in Lalmonirhat's five upazilas are paying extra to irrigate maize, Boro rice and vegetables and fear losses.
Crops
BRRI Warns Farmers of Nor'westers and Hailstorms
The Bangladesh Rice Research Institute has warned of a high risk of nor'westers, hailstorms and severe lightning in many districts from 15 March.
Livestock
As the Heat Rises, Migratory Birds Prepare to Leave
About 2,000 migratory birds wintering at Sher Khan Dighi in Moulvibazar's Rajnagar will soon leave, protected by villagers who never disturb them.
Crops
Boro Seedbeds Damaged by Fog and Cold, Farmers in Trouble
Dense fog and bitter cold are damaging boro paddy seedbeds across Meherpur, leaving farmers worried about meeting the season's cultivation target.
Crops
How to Protect Seedbeds in Dense Fog and Severe Cold
With dense fog spreading across the country, the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) has advised farmers how to protect rice seedbeds.
Environment
Migratory Birds Flock to Wetland as Winter Begins
Migratory birds have brought the message of winter to a wetland at Narikelbaria, known as Rajshahi University's second campus, where they gather in large flocks each afternoon.