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Vietnam opens market for Bangladeshi potatoes | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (240+ words) The government of Vietnam has officially opened its market for the import of potatoes from Bangladesh.The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam on Friday granted approval for Bangladesh to export potatoes to Vietnam.According to Vietnam's regulations, any…...
Fruit prices drop sharply in Dhaka after Eid, Ramadan | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (458+ words) Fruit prices in Dhaka have fallen significantly after Ramadan and the Eid holidays, with several imported varieties dropping by more than Tk 100 per kilogram within just a few days, offering some relief to consumers.A visit to major wholesale and…...
KFC Spreads Joy Among Underprivileged Children with ‘Eidi for Angels’ | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh
1+ week, 5+ day ago (228+ words) To spread joy among underprivileged children during the holy month of Ramadan, KFC Bangladesh organized a special initiative titled "Eidi for Angels. Continuing its tradition, the event was held at a KFC restaurant in Dhaka, where children were invited to…...
'Work on fisheries, livestock is part of culture, social norms' | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (581+ words) Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar on Saturday said that the work in the fisheries and livestock sector is not merely an economic or scientific matter, it is deeply connected with religion, culture and social norms and practices."The fisheries…...
Country records highest-ever food stock: Ali Imam
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (329+ words) Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder on Sunday said the country is currently holding its highest-ever food stock, with accumulated reserves standing at more than 20.27 lakh metric tonnes.He made the remarks at a press conference at his ministry office in…...
Pure Date Palm Sap in the Concrete City: The Story of NCC 'Rosh Bagicha"
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (233+ words) As winter arrives with the month of Poush, the taste of fresh date palm sap once again draws people outdoors at dawn. While such traditions are usually associated with rural Bangladesh, a small garden in Narayanganj city is reviving this…...
Readymade Food: Bangladesh’s Next Export Frontier | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (1384+ words) Bangladesh's journey to global recognition has been powered largely by the success of its readymade garments (RMG) industry. From humble beginnings in the late 1970s, the RMG sector has transformed into the country's dominant export earner, contributing over 80 percent of national…...
Mango, litchi start appearing in Khulna markets | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (769+ words) With six days prior to the Bangla month of Jyestha, popularly known as "Modhumash", the juicy fruit mango and litchi have started appearing in the local markets, including Khulna City and its adjacent areas. The fruit shops of Khulna are…...
Cattle markets get momentum in Lalmonirhat | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (700+ words) Cattle markets in Lalmonirhat district have gained momentum ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, the second-largest festival of the Muslims. A large number of cows, goats, buffaloes and sheep have already been taken to the district's traditional Barobari Haat and other…...
Dozens of Gaza communal kitchens shut | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (804+ words) Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, May 5, 2025." -APDozens of community kitchens in Gaza shut their doors on Thursday due to a lack of supplies, closing off a lifeline used by hundreds…...