CropsIn March 2026, farmers in Sharsha and Benapole, Jashore, were growing sunflowers on fallow and single-crop land with free seed and fertiliser from the local agriculture office. The upazila agriculture officer put the season's area at about 750 decimals.
Khagrachhari's hills are covered in mango blossom, but growers fear heat and a lack of rain will make the buds drop because the slopes have no irrigation.
Soft banana pancakes make a light, healthy start to Eid morning before the heavier meals of the day, or an afternoon snack.
An educated young man in Magura Sadar hopes to overcome his family's hardship through beekeeping, targeting 35 maunds of honey this litchi season.
Keema polao, made in a few steps with everyday ingredients, is a fragrant dish suited to festivals or unexpected guests.
Monkeys that have lived in Shariatpur villages for 50 years are raiding homes and snatching food as fruit trees disappear, and residents want the government to feed them.
The white bhant, a familiar wild shrub of rural Bengal, is blooming along Narail's roads and paths, though locals say it is seen far less than before.
Falling onion prices in Faridpur mean a farmer selling a maund of onions can buy a kilo of beef but not a kilo of hilsa, fuelling frustration among growers.
Onion cultivation in Sreepur, Magura, has exceeded its target and yields are good, but farmers fear losses because of costly seed and low market prices.
A hailstorm on the night of 18 March has left Pabna's litchi and mango growers fearing for their blossom and young fruit, though farmers say other crops need the rain.
Tractors, harvesters, deep tube wells and solar pumps have transformed farming since the 1980s, raising output while changing rural customs, costs and community life.
Oats vegetable cutlets make a healthy, light and tasty snack for the Eid table, made quickly from everyday ingredients.
Banana lassi is a cool, nourishing drink that can be made in minutes with a few ordinary ingredients.
