Fruits
Essential Tips Before You Buy Litchis
A few simple checks on colour, feel, smell and shape help buyers pick fresh, good-quality litchis and avoid old or chemically treated fruit.
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Bangladesh
Environment
Saving Old Dhaka's Monkeys Is Now a Question of Biodiversity
Old Dhaka's monkeys face a struggle for survival from urbanisation, noise and hunger, says Jagannath University zoology professor Abdullah Al Masud.
Fruits
Two Tonnes of Khirsapat and Banana Mango Go From Chapainawabganj to Italy
Mango exports from Chapainawabganj began for the season on 5 June as a Shibganj grower sent two tonnes of Khirsapat and Banana Mango to Italy.
Environment
Newlyweds Receive Saplings as a Gift on Environment Day
A wedding guest in Sirajganj's Tarash upazila gave the newlyweds saplings of various trees on World Environment Day instead of a conventional gift.
Environment
Over 100 Organisations Plant Trees and Form Human Chains Nationwide
More than a hundred organisations, led by Mission Green Bangladesh, held simultaneous tree planting and human chains across the country on World Environment Day 2026.
Environment
Dhaka Not Yet Fully Liveable for Lack of Able Leadership, Says Jamaat Leader
Launching a tree planting drive that swaps plastic bottles for free saplings, Jamaat's Dhaka North chief said Dhaka is still not fully liveable for lack of far-sighted planning and able leadership.
Crops
Make Tomato Rice at Home for a Change of Taste
Tomato rice, cooked with tomatoes and spices, is an easy way to break the monotony of plain rice and is served with raita, salad or papad.
Crops
Big, Old Trees Are Disappearing From Villages
The giant shade trees that were once at the heart of village life in Bangladesh are vanishing, cut for houses and roads and not replaced by trees that give the same shade.
Crops
Green Revolution in Dhaka North, a 'Barren Desert' in the South
Trees planted by Dhaka North City Corporation now shade roads, footpaths and canal banks, while Dhaka South has done little greening and has cut down many trees.
Crops
Crates Eat Into Mango Profits in Satkhira
Satkhira's mango growers have a good crop but little profit, as crates, sacks, paper and transport now cost nearly as much as the fruit fetches.
Fruits
Recipe: Jackfruit Seed Bharta
Jackfruit seed bharta, a traditional mash made with mustard oil, chillies and onion, is easy to prepare in the jackfruit season and goes well with hot rice.
Environment
Young People Take the Environmental Movement Online
Young environmental activists describe how online campaigns are turning into tree planting, clean-up drives and biodiversity work, and why online support does not always show up in the field.
Environment
Tree Planting in Dhaka to Mark World Environment Day
Environmental group Green Concern's Foundation planted neem saplings on a road divider in Tejgaon, Dhaka, to mark World Environment Day.