FisheriesSri Lankan father and son adrift for 36 days rescued by Bangladeshi fishermen
Ziaur Rahman of Kutubjom union and his seven crew found the disabled trawler inside Bangladeshi waters after the two men refused to abandon it.
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HealthBSTI orders eight products from four companies off the market
Excess preservatives and harmful micro-organisms were found in products ranging from mango pickle to ice cream.
Environment329mm of rain in a day, and 54 dead in landslides across seven districts
Meteorologists say the monsoon depression tracked due west close to the coast, trapping the rain clouds over Chattogram division.
EnvironmentTeesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar may breach danger level; five northern districts warned
Heavy rain upstream in Assam is swelling Bangladesh's northern rivers; the Kushiyara is already above danger level at two points and the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre says the Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar could follow within two days.
HealthFrom diarrhoea to typhoid: the illnesses that follow standing floodwater
Public health expert Dr Mushtaq Hossain says the biggest problem in a flood is that there is water everywhere but none fit to drink.
EnvironmentA monsoon break leaves much of India dry as kharif sowing runs
The weather office says rainfall is likely to stay low for six to seven days across north-west India, west-central India and the southern peninsula.
EnvironmentA snake the world has seen 23 times has turned up 66 times in Panchagarh
First described in India in 1936, the coral red kukri was recorded in Bangladesh only in February 2021 — and one rescuer has since found 66 of them.
Environment1,104 exotic animals seized in Mirpur, raising biodiversity fears
Tarantulas, a Mexican black king snake, corn snakes and leopard geckos were being held in rooftop aquariums for sale, despite an import ban.
FruitsBangladesh and China sign a memorandum on jackfruit exports
One of the 17 memoranda signed during the prime minister's visit to China covers the import of jackfruit from Bangladesh.
VegetablesDoes eating a lot of potato really cause bloating?
Gastroenterologist Arul Prakash says potato is not among the foods that most commonly cause gas, but quantity and cooking method matter.
FisheriesHilsa output falls for a third year and the fish is getting smaller
Production has slipped from 571,000 tonnes in 2022-23 to 504,000 tonnes in 2024-25, and a six-year project to raise it has effectively failed.
HealthChildren's vitamin A campaign stalled for 14 months over capsule shortage
The campaign should run twice a year but was last held in March last year; it normally reaches an average of 25.5 million children.
CropsThe crop hospital in Netrokona where the advice comes without pesticide
Set up by the Baghra Haor Farmers' Association in Atpara upazila, it takes samples of diseased crops and prescribes natural pest control.