Livestock
How to Cook Beef Without Oil
Beef cooked without oil, marinated in yoghurt, spices and raw papaya paste, makes a lighter and healthier dish for the Eid holidays.
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Bangladesh
LivestockDNCC Forms Committee to Assess Damage from Diabari Cattle Market in Uttara
Dhaka North City Corporation formed a three-member committee on 3 June 2026 to assess the damage a temporary Eid cattle market at Diabari caused around Uttara Centre metro station.
Fruits
Lychee Season Brings a Festive Mood to Every Home in Ishwardi
In Ishwardi, Pabna, the lychee harvest brings relatives home and fills villages with a festive mood, boosted this year by a bumper crop.
Crops
Indonesian Ambassador Opens PRAN's Mango Collection Drive
Indonesia's ambassador to Bangladesh opened PRAN's mango collection and pulping operation at its Barind Industrial Park in Godagari, Rajshahi.
Fruits
Antarctica's Blood Falls and the Hills' 'Blood Fruit' Suddenly in the Spotlight
Antarctica's red Blood Falls owe their colour to iron-rich brine, while in Bangladesh a wild hill fruit known as 'blood fruit' has become a social media sensation.
Crops
An Easy Recipe for Lentils with Bitter Gourd
Bitter gourd cooked with lentils makes a healthy, tasty dish that is easy to prepare at home with a few simple ingredients.
Fruits
Be Careful Before Eating Lychees on an Empty Stomach
Lychees are nutritious, but eaten on an empty stomach they can dangerously lower blood sugar, especially in children and undernourished people.
Fisheries
Try Prawns with Banana Stem Pith for a Change of Taste
Chingrir thor kuchi, tender banana stem pith cooked with prawns, is a traditional village dish that brings variety to everyday meals.
Crops
Bombai Lychee Rules the Market as Rajshahi Eyes Tk 56 Crore in Trade
A bumper lychee harvest in Rajshahi, led by the popular Bombai variety, could bring in about Tk 56 crore this season if market conditions hold.
Fruits
One Maund Equals 54 Kilograms at Kansat Mango Market, Farmers Complain
Farmers at the Kansat mango market in Shibganj, Chapainawabganj, accuse wholesalers of buying mangoes at 54-55kg to the maund instead of the standard 40kg.
Fruits
Ripe Lychees Scorched by Sun in Ishwardi, Farmers Get Low Prices
Drought and fierce sun in Pabna's Ishwardi are scorching the skins of ripe lychees, forcing farmers to sell the discoloured fruit cheaply.
Crops
Kansat Mango Growers Frustrated Over Prices
Kansat mango market in Chapainawabganj is busy as the season starts, but growers are frustrated that prices have not kept up with rising costs.
FruitsMalaysian inspectors to visit Bangladesh mango orchards ahead of possible exports
A two-member team from Malaysia's Department of Agriculture was to inspect Bangladesh's mango orchards, packing and storage facilities from 7 to 13 June 2026, the Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur said on 2 June, raising hopes of fresh mango exports to Malaysia that season.