agriculture

Solar irrigation must be made cheaper: Matia

March 8, 2013
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Solar irrigation must be made cheaper: Matia

Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury on Thursday said the cost of solar irrigation must be reduced substantially before any expansion in the country. The cost of solar panels to be used in the farm sector must be reduced if the government wants to support its expansion in the agriculture sector, she said at the inaugural session…

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Bangladesh fruit export receive boost

July 13, 2012
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Bangladesh fruit export receive boost

Bangladesh optimistic about the future of the country’s fruit export sector in light of recent developments The UK has eased restrictions on citrus from Bangladesh igniting hopes amongst the industry there it could revive exports to Europe. The UK’s Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) imposed restrictions on the importation of citrus from…

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Bangladesh jute report – June ,2012

June 26, 2012
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Bangladesh jute report – June ,2012

Rates supplied by the Bangladesh Jute Association JUTE VARIETY BALES FOB Narayanganj (One bale = 180 kg) (Taka per bale) Ready Position (in taka) Bangla white special (BW special) 14,000 Bangla white A (BWA) 13,700 Bangla white B (BWB) 12,800 Bangla white C (BWC) 11,300 Bangla white D (BWD) 10,850 Bangla white E (BWE) 10,400…

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Bangladesh identifies Australia & NZ for CBC exports

May 8, 2012
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Bangladesh identifies Australia & NZ for CBC exports

Bangladesh has identified Australia and New Zealand as alternative markets to boost exports of its Carpet Backing Cloth (CBC). CBC is made of jute and is exclusively used in making of both woven and tufted carpets. It is used as base or backing material for the carpets. Recently, a Bangladesh Government delegation led by Md.…

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Decision to form ‘Kuakata development authority’ to develop Kuakata beach town

May 4, 2012
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Decision to form ‘Kuakata development authority’ to develop Kuakata beach town

The government has decided to form Kuakata Development Authority (KDA) to develop the beach town and protect its ecological balance for attracting tourists. The decision was taken during the presentation of master plans on Cox’s Bazar and Kuakata Tourist Centres before Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office on Wednesday. After the meeting, PM’s press…

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Bangladesh Potato prices almost double a year, despite good stock

May 3, 2012
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Bangladesh Potato prices almost double a year, despite good stock

Prices of potato have nearly doubled over the last one year, despite having its sufficient supply in the market and adequate stock in the country. Cold storage owners said that the recent tariff hike of power — vital for storing potato– has pushed the price a little bit high in the market. They, however, said…

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New fungus-resistant wheat variety introduced in Bangladesh

March 30, 2012
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New fungus-resistant wheat variety introduced in Bangladesh

A variety of wheat resistant to a deadly fungus has been introduced into Bangladesh, a traditional rice-growing region. The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) said it introduced the wheat variety in Bangladesh in March that is tolerant to the Ug99 strain of stem-rust fungus. The new wheat variety, named Francolin, has “good” resistance…

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Sustainable development efforts of 25 grassroots groups win UN-backed prize

March 24, 2012
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Sustainable development efforts of 25 grassroots groups win UN-backed prize

Twenty-five local community projects – ranging from a wildlife sanctuary in Bangladesh to a medicinal plants farm in Brazil, a land and water conservation group in Morocco to a reforestation and farming initiative in Ethiopia – are the winners of a United Nations-backed partnership prize for promoting local sustainable development solutions. Awarded by the Equator…

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Bangladesh government goes shopping for farmland

November 17, 2011
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Bangladesh government goes shopping for farmland

Authorities in Bangladesh are looking abroad for land to grow food to meet the country’s increasing demand and to create jobs for Bangladeshi migrants. The Bangladesh government is looking near and far – from Ukraine to South Sudan – to bolster food security at home, according to the ministry of food and disaster management. “Whether…

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Date with disasters.

November 15, 2011
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Date with disasters.

  A ravaged Dublar Char in the Sundarbans after the cyclone Sidr hit the country on this day in 2007. Bangladesh is subject to increased frequency of natural calamities resulting from climate change. Amid increasing threats of climate change, Bangladesh today observes the fourth anniversary of cyclone Sidr, one of the worst natural calamities the…

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In a grain of rice

October 26, 2011
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In a grain of rice

Despite its simplicity as food source there are many different varieties of rice each with different properties that make one variety superior over others for certain dishes. With over 40,000 different varieties in the world choosing the right rice may not be as easy as it looks. Rice is one of the world’s staple foods,…

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Bangladesh Inflation Accelerates to 13-Year pick on Food Prices

October 19, 2011
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Bangladesh Inflation Accelerates to 13-Year pick on Food Prices

In economics, inflation is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. When the general price level rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services. Consequently, inflation also reflects an erosion in the purchasing power of money – a loss of…

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“Develop network with peers in Bangladesh”-Ambassador Akramul Qader urges expatriate doctors.

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and State Minister Mr. Akramul Qader attended the annual conference of Bangladesh Medical Association of North America, Louisiana chapter in Orleans, Louisiana and addressed a…

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Bangladesh opposes proposed dams in Meghalaya: Minister

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Meghalaya has made it clear that the dams which are to be built across the Myntdu and Umiew rivers would not have any negative impact…

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