Pabna Farmers See New Hope in Mustard
Yellow mustard flowers have spread across Pabna's nine upazilas this winter, and farmers, encouraged by past yields and prices, hope for another good harvest.
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Yellow mustard flowers have spread across Pabna's nine upazilas this winter, and farmers, encouraged by past yields and prices, hope for another good harvest.
Mustard fields have turned the Karar Beel area of Narail yellow, and farmers using relay cropping with Aman rice hope for a good harvest.
Crisp pakoras made with fresh winter vegetables bring taste and nutrition together for a cold afternoon over tea.
An environmentalist argues that climate change and pollution already threaten Bangladesh, and that COP talks keep delivering funds instead of the emission cuts that matter most.
In a small Bogura workshop, self-taught innovator Amir Hossain has designed more than 50 farm machines adapted to Bangladeshi fields and sold at a fraction of the price of imports.
The Economist Intelligence Unit expects global food prices to keep easing in 2026, led by rice, while labour, aid and environmental rules bring new challenges.
A Gangni farmer has turned 18 katha of land into a plot of 26 native and seasonal vegetables, cutting his risk and raising his income.
The yellow mustard flowers that fill winter fields are also a nutritious food, rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Feni's transplanted aman crop has beaten both its area and yield targets, helped by timely rain and flood silt that cut fertiliser costs.
Bangladesh's Forest Department is offering wildlife research grants for the first time, with Tk 50 lakh to be distributed this year.
Twin sisters from a Dinajpur village have both won places at medical colleges, easing their parents' worries about their three daughters' future.
Environmental education and the energy of young people can turn the tide in protecting Bangladesh's environment, a college lecturer argues.
Flat beans, plentiful in winter markets, are rich in protein and fibre and help keep digestion and blood sugar in check.