Crops
Rivers Recede in Kishoreganj but Sudden Showers Trouble Farmers
River levels in Kishoreganj are falling and sunshine has returned, but sudden rain is making life hard for haor farmers trying to rescue and dry their paddy.
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Bangladesh
Fruits
Bumper Litchi Yield in Magura Raises Hopes of Crores in Trade
Magura's litchi, including the GI-recognised Hazrapur fruit, has reached the market early, with satisfactory yields and prices raising hopes of about Tk 85 crore in trade.
Fruits
When and Where Each Mango Variety Will Be Picked Across the Country
The government has fixed variety-by-variety mango picking dates for each district, with Satkhira's local varieties first on 5 May and Gourmati last on 14 August.
Crops
Half the Paddy Under Water, and Sky-High Boat Prices Block the Rest
Farmers in Sunamganj's haors, where rain has waterlogged boro fields, are having to pay sky-high prices for boats to bring in whatever paddy they can save.
Crops
No Indian Cattle Dominance, Farmers Pin Hopes on Local Animals
Rajshahi has a surplus of nearly 92,000 sacrificial animals for Eid-ul-Azha, and with Indian cattle no longer dominating its markets, farmers expect good prices despite higher costs.
Vegetables
Cook Eggs This Way and You'll Want Them Again and Again
Chinese tomato egg scramble, a familiar home dish in China, combines soft scrambled eggs with a tangy tomato sauce and is quick to make.
Environment
Injured Endangered Slow Loris Rescued, Under Treatment
An injured slow loris, a rare and endangered species, has been rescued in Khagrachhari's Matiranga and is being treated before its planned release into the wild.
Crops
Tk 259 Crore Crop Loss in Kishoreganj's Haors, Half a Lakh Farmers Hit
Continuous rain and flash floods have submerged boro paddy on about 13,122 hectares in Kishoreganj, causing losses of around Tk 259 crore to some 50,000 farmers.
Environment
Environment Minister Seeks DCs' Help to Implement Tree-Planting Programme
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo has asked deputy commissioners to cooperate in implementing the government's pledge to plant 25 crore trees in five years.
Crops
Haor Farmers Busy With Paddy as Welcome Sunshine Returns
With rain easing and the sun out after days of cloud, Kishoreganj's rivers are falling and haor farmers are busy saving and drying their paddy.
Crops
Bandarban Farmers Busy Bringing In the Cashew Harvest
Cashew nuts, once left to rot in Bandarban's hill orchards, have become one of the region's most profitable cash crops, and farmers are busy harvesting them.
CropsRajshahi mango growers hopeful at blossom, hit by fruit drop from drought and pests
Orchards across the Rajshahi region blossomed heavily early in the 2026 season, but in early May growers said drought, erratic weather and pests were making young mangoes drop and the expected yield was not coming.
Livestock
Barishal's 'Lal Mia' Set to Shake Up the Eid Cattle Market
A 1,006kg Sahiwal bull named Lal Mia, raised on natural feed in Babuganj, is drawing crowds ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.