BSS from Jamalpur adds: The farmers of Jamalpur are expecting a bumper production of mustard in the current season.
Category: Environment
DoE fines two hospital in city
Department of Environment (DoE) on Tuesday fined two private hospitals in the capital Tk 2 lakh for dumping hazardous medical wastes without any environment clearance.
Turmoil pushes poultry into dire straits 275 farms wind up business in Shariatpur
The poultry industry in the district has suffered a severe recession for the political turbulence, marked by hartals and blockades, the country has passed through for the last several months.
Farmers urged to farm boro seedling in dry seedbed to get more yield
Agri experts in a function here on Monday urged farmers to farm boro seedlings in dry seedbed with covered polythene sheets to get more yield adapting to changed climatic condition.
US consumers to blame for some air pollution from China
Washington – Air pollution from China blows across the Pacific Ocean and ends up over the US west coast — and American consumerism is to blame for a portion of it, said a study Monday.
The endangered jaguarundi is coming back to Texas
Its been almost 30 years since the rare jaguarundi was last spotted in Texas, but the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has plans to change that.
Germany eyes swift cuts in renewable energy subsidies
Berlin – Germany’s new energy minister has outlined cuts in subsidies to producers of renewable energy as the country wrestles with soaring costs from its nuclear power exit, according to a document obtained by AFP Sunday.
British bat makes incredible journey
The first bat to cross the sea from the UK to Europe has been recorded, according to experts.
Honey farming makes Jarjish successful entrepreneur
Honey farming has made Jarjish of Shayampur village under Paba upazila of the district a successful entrepreneur.
Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue’s thumb chipped in storm
A lightning strike has damaged a thumb of Rio de Janeiro’s famous Christ the Redeemer statue. The thumb on the right hand of the 38m (125ft) statue was hit during a storm on Thursday night, officials said.
Bangladesh rivers are at stake
The water flow of Padma and Jamua rivers in Bangladesh will fall by one third if India implements it’s inter river-linking project. Besides, it will have an adverse impact on rivers, biodiversity and environment as well.
Worst year ever for SA rhino poaching
More white rhinos were illegally killed in South Africa in 2013 than in any previous year, according to government figures.
Bumper production of mustard likely in Jamalpur
The farmers of Jamalpur are expecting a bumper production of mustard in the current season.
YPSA OrganizedAdvocacy Meeting on Climate Change at Mirsarai
Peoples of Mirsarai coastal area frequently suffered by river erosion, salinity intrusion, arsenic water contamination and strong tidal surges.
Aman seed procured in Jamalpur
Contract Growers Office, a wing of Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC), has procured 522 tonnes of Aman paddy seed for 2013-14 season across the district.
Seminar on Climate Change and Global Food Insecurity
Academic experts at a seminar arranged by International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) viewed that professional approach is necessary to resolve problems in broad spectrum of human society to facilitate socio-economic transformation leading to ensure higher growth and…
Bumper potato production expected in Bogra
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) and framers have been expecting bumper production of potato in the district during this current season, official sources said.
Sugar production in RSML continues
Production at Rangpur Sugar Mills Limited (RSML) has been continuing since December 27.
Green spaces have lasting positive effect on well-being
Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on people’s mental well-being, a study has suggested.
Month-long bird observation campaign kicks off at Godagari
A month-long native and guest birds observation campaign launched on the riverbeds of Godagari under Rajshahi district Saturday.
More than 3 quarters of large carnivores now in decline
By Matt McGrath Three quarters of the world’s big carnivores – including lions, wolves and bears – are in decline, says a new study.
M4C project continues creating positive impact among char dwellers in Gaibandha
Overall activities of a project entitled “The Making Markets Work for Jamuna, Padma and Teesta Chars (M4C)” have been continuing in four upazilas here since June 2012 creating positive impacts among char dwellers.
Gaibandha char land brought under crop cultivation
Thousands hectares of char land lying on the river bed of the Brahmaputra and the Teesta have been brought under different crops and vegetables cultivation during the current Robi season with an expectation of desired production.
More than three quarters of large carnivores now in decline
By Matt McGrath Three quarters of the world’s big carnivores – including lions, wolves and bears – are in decline, says a new study. majority now occupy less than half their former ranges according to data published in the journal,…
Five foods surprisingly high in sugar
We need to reduce our sugar intake, says a new campaign group. But some foods have a surprisingly high amount of sugar added to them. Action on Sugar has been launched to reduce the amount of sugar added to food…
Great white sharks live as long as humans
Great white sharks can live almost as long as humans — 70 years or more — much longer than scientists previously thought. “White sharks in the northwest Atlantic are considerably older than previous age estimates,” some of which pegged the…
Mysterious wanderings of tiger sharks tracked
A new four-year study of tiger sharks off the coast of Australia has revealed patterns in the animals’ mysterious migratory wanderings, including curious differences based on the gender and age of the sharks.
Chicago so cold even a polar bear stayed indoors
The unbearable truth about the polar vortex spinning over the Midwest is that it has brought record-breaking low temperatures so frigid even a polar bear cannot bear to be outside.
Tissue culture method brings silent revolution in seed-potato farming
Farming of crops, particularly seed-potato, through tissue culture has brought a silent revolution in agricultural sector in Rajshahi region. Thousands of farmers of the region have changed their lot by growing quality crops especially potato through using tissue cultured saplings.…
Bumper potato production likely in Joypurhat
The framers have been expecting bumper production of potato in the district during this current Rabi season, official sources said.