Crops
Crates and Transport Cost More Than the Mangoes, Leaving Growers in Trouble
Chapainawabganj mango growers say oversupply, middlemen, a crate shortage and rising transport and courier costs are denying them fair prices.
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Bangladesh
CropsFisheries minister calls for science-based plan to conserve and export hilsa
At the closing workshop of a hilsa development project in Dhaka on 22 June 2026, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said hilsa should be developed as an export resource through long-term, science-based planning.
Crops
Let Farmers' Sweat Yield a Harvest of Fairness
Bangladesh's farmers ensure the country's food security but are often denied a fair price for what they grow, argues a student writer.
Fisheries
Two Pythons Rescued in Two Days in Sreemangal
Two pythons were rescued from separate places in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar, over two days and released into the forest.
Agribusiness
A Different Kind of Market Bustle: The Fish Cutters of Sylhet
A quiet but important trade has grown up in Sylhet city's markets, where workers cut fish for buyers who have no time to do it at home.
CropsBangladesh hilsa output falls for a third year as the fish get smaller
After nearly two decades of growth, Bangladesh's hilsa production fell from the 2022-23 fiscal year onwards and the average weight of the fish dropped too; fisheries officials and researchers blamed catches of juvenile fish, estuary fishing, silted rivers and pollution.
Environment
Flood Fears Grip Sunamganj from the Haors to the Town
Continuous rain and hill runoff are raising rivers in Sunamganj, cutting roads in Tahirpur and leaving more than two million people fearing floods.
FisheriesHilsa output falls for a third year and the fish is getting smaller
Department of Fisheries figures showed hilsa production slipping from 571,000 tonnes in 2022-23 to 504,000 tonnes in 2024-25, while the average weight of the fish was falling too.
Crops
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Trains Farmers in Sack Ginger and Onion Technology
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University's outreach department trained marginal farmers in Keraniganj to grow ginger in sacks and produce onions with improved methods.
Environment
Heavy Rain Forecast in the North, Low-Lying Riverside Areas May Flood
Above-normal rainfall is expected in northern Bangladesh and upstream areas from 21 to 30 June, raising the risk of short-term flooding in low-lying riverside areas.
Environment
Heavy Rain Likely in Three Divisions for Three Days, Flooding Possible
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre has forecast heavy rain over the next three days in Mymensingh, Sylhet and Rangpur divisions, which could cause short-term flooding.
Environment
Rivers Rise in Kurigram, Short-Term Flooding Feared
The Dudhkumar and Brahmaputra continue to rise in Kurigram, and the Water Development Board warns of possible short-term flooding within 72 hours.
Environment
Teesta Rises With Upstream Flow, Raising Flood Fears in Low-Lying Areas
Upstream hill water and continuous rain have pushed the Teesta in Lalmonirhat to within 15 centimetres of the danger level, raising fears of flooding downstream.