The Bangladesh Cold Storage Association yesterday defended the government-approved potato storage charge, saying its members have not collected more than the fixed rate despite rising operating costs, and urged the government to revise the tariff to ensure the sector’s sustainability.

Heavy rains on Wednesday and Thursday nights submerged Rabi-season crops, including potatoes, across several northern districts.

NASA, the US space agency, together with Lima's International Potato Center (CIP) is conducting the pioneering experiment to determine whether potatoes are fit to grow on Mars.

Eating potatoes or chips on most days of the week may increase a woman's risk of diabetes during pregnancy, say US researchers.