Fruits
Artificial Light Triples Dragon Fruit Yields in Sharsha
In Sharsha, Jashore, young entrepreneur Abedur Rahman uses LED lighting at night to make dragon fruit flower in winter, tripling off-season yields.
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Bangladesh
Crops
Fish Worth Tk 18 Lakh Killed by Poison in Two Ponds in Joypurhat, Farmers Allege
Two fish farmers in Joypurhat's Panchbibi and Akkelpur upazilas say old enmity lay behind the poisoning of their ponds, which cost them about Tk 18 lakh together.
Crops
Pineapple Prices Halve at Rangamati Wholesale Market
Pineapples are pouring into Rangamati's floating Samataghat market, but prices have fallen by about half in a week, worrying farmers and leaving traders from afar with losses.
Fruits
Imported Fruit Up by as Much as Tk 250 a kg During Ramadan
Fruit of all kinds is selling at high prices in Mymensingh's markets during Ramadan, with buyers blaming weak monitoring for rises of Tk 50-250 a kg.
Crops
Sunflower Grown on More Land Than Targeted in Dinajpur
Sunflower has been grown on more land than targeted in Dinajpur, where farmers and the agriculture department hope for a bumper yield if the weather holds.
Fruits
How to Make Green Mango Sherbet
With green mangoes now in the market, a glass of cold green mango sherbet is an easy way to beat the heat.
Crops
Immature Watermelons Arrive at Chandpur Ghat, Sent Across the Country
Thousands of watermelons arrive by trawler at Chandpur's river ghat every day for dispatch around the country, and buyers complain that many are not yet ripe.
Crops
50,000 Growers in Satkhira Dream of a Bumper Mango Harvest
Early blossom in Satkhira's mango orchards has the agriculture department hoping for a bumper crop this year, with more than 50,000 people directly involved in mango growing.
Environment
Climate Change Takes Its Toll: Bangladesh's Seasons Lose Their Rhythm
Bangladesh, the land of six seasons, is seeing its seasonal pattern break down, which weather experts blame on climate change, with direct effects on farming.
Crops
Make the Viral Orange Tea at Home
Orange tea, a fragrant blend of sweet-sour orange and hot tea that has gone viral on social media, can be made at home with a few simple ingredients.
CookingCold milk and watermelon sharbat: a simple recipe for iftar
A cold iftar drink of milk, milk powder, condensed milk, cornflour, watermelon and Rooh Afza, from a recipe Jagonews24's lifestyle desk published during Ramadan on 11 March 2026.
Crops
Fishers in Faridpur Get 60 Kg of Allotted Rice Instead of 160 Kg
Fishers in Faridpur allege irregularities in the distribution of VGF rice during the jatka ban, receiving 60 kg instead of the 160 kg allotted per person, while the fisheries officer says the allocation was short.
Fruits
Raw Mangoes Sell for Tk 400 a Kg in Rangamati Market
Raw mangoes have appeared in Rangamati's market ahead of the season, with sellers asking Tk 400 a kg.