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‘Bathan’ or cattle herding, is a seasonal business in Hakaluki Haor, the largest haor in the country. Photo/TBS

Economy

Bathan: The decline of a seasonal business in Hakaluki Haor

During the peak season in Boishakh-Ashwin, before Covid-19, seven to eight trucks of lemons worth about Tk2 lakh used to be sent to different parts of the country every day from the wholesale market of Srimangal. Photo: TBS

Bazaar

Increased intake of vitamin-C in pandemic boosts lemon business

Tourism transforms Srimangal economy

Industry

Tourism transforms Srimangal economy

White tea was sold at Tk5,010 per kilogramme at the country’s second tea auction centre at Srimangal in Moulvibazar. Photo: TBS

Economy

White tea brings new business opportunities

Tea production declined but met target in 2020

Industry

Tea production declined but met target in 2020

Siraj Kutir Shilpo, a cane furniture shop at Borcheg village in Moulvibazar, keeps alive the traditional cottage industry of crafting bamboo products. The small business, started in 2003, is now recognised by customers and vendors across the country. Photo: TBS.

Economy

A man’s endeavour to keep traditional cane crafts alive

Asian Giant Tortoise waits to be released in its natural habitat. Some baby tortoises are going to be released on an experimental basis by CCA in 2021. The photo was taken recently. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh

Critically endangered tortoises await release in forest

Deer of the Dhal Char and Crossdam forests are the worst victims of poachers, who are hunting them even amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh

Poaching of deer continues in Lauachhara forest

A Khasi woman sorts betel leaves to send to the market in Sylhet. The jhum farmers of the area have been suffering a great loss due to the pandemic as they could not sell their betel leaves properly. The photo was taken recently. Photo: TBS

Bazaar

Pandemic lashes betel leaf farmers in Sylhet

Tea market rebounds

Economy

Tea market rebounds

Photo :Tripadvisor

Environment

21 beels, 281 canals in Hakaluki Haor silt up

The crowded and chaotic river port looks quite intriguing from the sky. Right across the road, in the middle ground, is the iconic Ahsan Manzil, the 19th century residence of the Nawabs of Dhaka built in the Indo-Saracenic Revival Architectural style. It is a museum now. Photo: Saad Abdullah

In Focus

Sadarghat: The perennial busyness in bird's-eye view

Twin spotted flying frog. Photo: Scott Trageser

Earth

Herp haven at Lawachara: Bangladesh gets 11 new species