Environment
DNCC Starts Miyawaki Urban Forestation in Dhaka
Dhaka North City Corporation has launched what it calls the country's largest urban forestation project using the Japanese Miyawaki method, planting about 39,400 trees at Uttara Diabari.
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Bangladesh
Agribusiness
"I Won't Sell My Cattle Unless I Get My Target Price"
The traditional Bamondi-Nishipur cattle market in Meherpur is busy ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, but with more sellers than buyers, farmers facing high feed costs say offers are too low.
Crops
Mim Plants Krishnachura as Chhuti Resort Starts Greening Drive
Chhuti Resort has begun its 2026 tree-planting programme, with brand ambassador Bidya Sinha Mim planting saplings including a Krishnachura.
Crops
Beat Summer Fatigue With Lychee Iced Tea
Lychee iced tea is an easy drink to make at home that cools the body and eases fatigue in the summer heat.
Vegetables
Now Is the Time to Cook Raw Jackfruit: A Recipe
Raw jackfruit, known to many as "poor man's meat", is plentiful in the markets this summer, and here is an easy way to cook it with prawns.
Fruits
Sherpur Markets Flooded With Unripe Lychees
Orchard owners and traders in Sherpur are picking and selling raw, sour lychees early in the season for quick profit, while doctors warn of serious health risks for children.
Livestock
Before You Go to the Market: How to Spot a Good Sacrificial Animal
With crowds building at cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, a few simple checks can help buyers avoid being cheated and choose a healthy, suitable animal.
Livestock
Trucks Carrying Qurbani Animals Must Display the Destination Market's Name and Address
Truck owners and drivers carrying sacrificial animals have been told to display the name and address of the destination cattle market on a banner at the front of the vehicle.
Agribusiness
Kalo Manik, the Bull Once Gifted to Khaleda Zia, Awaits Sale at Tk 22 Lakh
A farmer in Mirzaganj, Patuakhali, is asking Tk 22 lakh for Kalo Manik, a 45-maund bull once gifted to Khaleda Zia.
Livestock
Know the Dos and Don'ts Before Going to the Cattle Market
Simple dos and don'ts can help buyers get a healthy sacrificial animal at a fair price and stay safe at crowded markets.
Livestock
Hatirjheel Cattle Farm Spreads the Eid-ul-Azha Mood
Families and children are flocking to Samrai Cattle Farm in Hatirjheel to see and buy sacrificial animals before Eid-ul-Azha.
Fruits
Green Pit Viper Found Hiding in a Banana Bunch in Sreemangal
The Bangladesh Wildlife Service Foundation rescued a green pit viper from inside a banana bunch at a wholesale shop in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar.
Crops
Mongolbaria's Juicy Lychees Expected to Fetch Tk 12 Crore; GI Application Planned
The agriculture department expects Tk 10 to 12 crore of Mongolbaria lychees to be sold in Pakundia this season and is working towards a geographical indication application.