Crops
From Mother's Ground Spices to the Modern Laboratory: The Journey of Herbs
The herbs and spices once ground by hand in Bengali kitchens are now the subject of scientific research, a growing market and an economic opportunity for Bangladesh.
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Fruits
How Many Mangoes Is It Good to Eat Each Day?
A healthy adult can usually eat one or two medium-sized mangoes a day, but eating too many can raise blood sugar, add calories and upset digestion.
FruitsJackfruit Seed Kheer With Jaggery and Coconut Milk: A Recipe
Jackfruit seeds are usually eaten mashed, fried or in curries; a Jagonews24 recipe of June 2026 turned them into a kheer with jaggery, coconut milk, cashews and cardamom.
EnvironmentMadrasa student dies of cobra bite at home in Phulbaria, Mymensingh
Shifa Akter, a 16-year-old madrasa student, died on 9 June 2026 after a cobra bit her beside the fridge at home in Phulbaria, Mymensingh. She first took little notice of the bite and was taken to hospital only when her condition worsened that afternoon.
EnvironmentTwo more golden tree snakes rescued from the Barishal DIG's office
On 8 June 2026, Animal Lovers of Patuakhali rescued a second pair of kalnagini, or golden tree snakes, from the office of the Barishal Range DIG, bringing the total found there in two days to four.
Fruits
Call on Prime Minister to Withdraw Fruit Import Duty and Taxes
Former additional secretary Md Mahbub Kabir Milon has asked Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to withdraw import duty and taxes on fruit.
Crops
Vegetables to Grow in a Rooftop Garden During the Monsoon
Growing vegetables in rooftop gardens is becoming popular, and several crops can be sown in tubs during the monsoon for a good yield all season.
Fisheries
Cook Lati Chingri for Remarkable Flavour with Little Effort
Lati chingri, taro stolons cooked with prawns, is a quick home dish that needs only a few ingredients.
Crops
'Dholon' Practice Eats Into Mango Farmers' Profits
Despite an administrative decision to trade by the kilogram, mango farmers in the Rajshahi region are still made to give up to 54 kg for every 40 kg they are paid for.
Fruits
Five Household Uses for Mango Peel
Rather than throwing mango peel away, it can be used to freshen the house, as a skin scrub, to make jelly, as organic fertiliser and in the garden.
Fruits
The Scent of Mango in Bengali Literature
In Bengali literature the mango is more than a fruit: from blossom to ripe fruit, it stands for childhood, nostalgia and rural life.
Fruits
Lychee Juice for Relief From the Heat
Rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, homemade lychee juice helps fight dehydration and brings relief on hot days.
EnvironmentPython that entered a Sreemangal house rescued unharmed by wildlife group
On the night of 8 June 2026, Bangladesh Wildlife Service Foundation rescued a python unharmed from a house in Sreemangal town, Moulvibazar, and handed it to the Forest Department.