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Shaheen Khandaker

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Crore-taka henna leaf business ahead of Eid
Crore-taka henna leaf business ahead of Eid

Crore-taka henna leaf business ahead of Eid

Abul Bashar, a resident of Kolatia Union in Keraniganj Upazila, Dhaka, has cultivated henna on 10 bighas of land. His total investment in this venture was approximately 100,000 taka. However, within just three to four days before Eid, he expects to earn over a hundred thousand taka from selling henna leaves. After deducting expenses such as labor wages, land preparation, and pesticides, he anticipates making a profit of at least 300,000 taka during the month of Ramadan. He stated that he achieved a similar profit last year.

Foods that keep body fresh in summer
Foods that keep body fresh in summer

Foods that keep body fresh in summer

Summer has arrived, and temperatures are rising. To protect the body from heat, it is essential to stay in a cool environment and consume foods that help keep the body refreshed.

Special precautions for Asthma patients in summer
Special precautions for Asthma patients in summer

Special precautions for Asthma patients in summer

Changes in weather have a significant impact on the human body. Although winter has ended and spring has begun, global warming has resulted in persistently high temperatures. Doctors warn that such weather fluctuations can contribute to the spread of various diseases.

Bumper maize harvest boosts farmers fortune in Jamuna char
Bumper maize harvest boosts farmers fortune in Jamuna char

Bumper maize harvest boosts farmers fortune in Jamuna char

Farmers in the river-surrounded char areas of Tangail are elated by bumper maize harvest. Along with securing their livelihoods, they dream of contributing to the national economy.

Tobacco cultivation threatens public health, aquatic life
Tobacco cultivation threatens public health, aquatic life

Tobacco cultivation threatens public health, aquatic life

Driven by the lure of higher profits, marginal farmers in 11 upazilas of Tangail are shifting from traditional crops to tobacco cultivation. Domestic and foreign bidi-cigarette companies are encouraging this shift by providing advance payments, seeds, fertilizers, and packaging materials.

Increasing production and growing import-export of dried fish
Increasing production and growing import-export of dried fish

Increasing production and growing import-export of dried fish

The production of delicious, flavorful, and nutritious dried fish is increasing across the country. At the same time, to meet the demand for fish, imports from India and Myanmar are also on the rise. Just like Hilsa, Indian buyers are now sourcing fish from Bangladesh to enjoy the taste of dried fish.