Crops
How to Plant Flowers in Pots
A guide to choosing flowers for pots season by season, preparing the soil, and caring for and feeding the plants.
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Bangladesh
Vegetables
Garlic Gives Green Peas a Different Taste
Garlic peas, made with fresh or frozen peas, garlic and butter, are a quick side dish or light afternoon snack.
Vegetables
Make Crispy Potato Doughnuts at Home
Crispy potato doughnuts made with boiled potato and semolina are a homemade alternative to bought fast food for tea or iftar.
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'Mango and Honey Business, I Enjoy This Life': Tarek
In a Facebook post after the election, Amjanatar Dal member secretary Md Tarek Rahman said his mango and honey business supports his family and his politics.
Fruits
Badamtoli Dates Market Bustling Ahead of Ramadan
Buyers and traders are crowding the Sadarghat-Badamtoli fruit market in Old Dhaka for dates ahead of Ramadan, while traders' associations have issued rules on quality and weights.
Crops
Climate Change and the Challenge for Agriculture
Motahar Hossain argues that falling soil fertility, shrinking farmland and climate change threaten Bangladesh's food security, and calls for balanced fertiliser use and tighter oversight.
LivestockTwo Pet Goats Pull a Children's Cart on Village Roads in Aditmari, Lalmonirhat
Khorshed Alam of Durgapur Dighaltari in Aditmari upazila, Lalmonirhat, built a light cart pulled by his two pet goats, and local people were surprised to see his children riding in it on polling day, 12 February 2026.
Crops
Flower Sales Rise for Falgun and Valentine's Day
Pahela Falgun and Valentine's Day falling together brought crowds to Magura's flower shops, though traders and buyers differed over sales and prices.
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Shimul and Palash Bring Colour to the Heart of the City
Spring has covered the shimul and palash trees near the chess court park at Hatirjheel in Dhaka with red and orange blossom.
Flowers
Make Gulab Jamun at Home for Happy Occasions
Gulab jamun, a favourite sweet for birthdays, weddings and guests, can be made at home with a few simple ingredients.
Vegetables
How to Cook Achari Aloo Dum
With new potatoes in the market, achari aloo dum, potatoes cooked in a spiced yoghurt and pickle sauce, makes a different dish for a day off.
Crops
Let Our Elected Representatives Be Farmer-Friendly
An agriculturist and columnist argues that choosing whom to vote for is a question of food security, farmers' dignity and economic stability, and urges voters to back representatives who will champion agriculture in parliament.
Livestock
Serve Guests a White Chicken Bhuna
A mild, pale-coloured chicken bhuna offers a traditional yet different dish for the table when guests visit.