Fruits
The Benefits of Eating Grapes in Winter
Grapes, rich in vitamins, antioxidants and fibre, can help the body through the common health problems of winter.
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Bangladesh
CropsManikganj mustard area rises to 63,530 hectares as farmers hope for profit
In early January 2026 mustard covered 63,530 hectares across Manikganj's seven upazilas, up from 63,002 hectares the season before, and the district agriculture office said its cultivation target had been met.
Crops
One-Kilo Hilsa Selling for Tk 2,800 in Bhola
High prices for hilsa and other river fish are squeezing shoppers in Bhola, though farmed fish has become Tk 50-100 a kg cheaper.
BangladeshMan Trampled to Death by Wild Elephant While Photographing It in Naikhongchhari
A 35-year-old man, Abdus Salam, was trampled to death by a wild elephant that had wandered into a village in Baishari union of Naikhongchhari, Bandarban, on the morning of 3 January 2026, as he tried to photograph it.
Environment
Tetulia's 2.6C: the coldest days in Bangladesh's records and what is behind them
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department's lowest reading is 2.6 degrees Celsius at Tetulia in Panchagarh in January 2018; meteorologists explain why the north freezes first, how pollution thickens the fog, and why the evidence points to shorter winters rather than colder ones.
Crops
Yellow Waves Across Jhenaidah's Fields, Hopes of a Good Yield
Mustard has been grown on about 13,295 hectares in Jhenaidah this season, and farmers pleased with the crop are counting on a good profit.
Crops
Magura Hopes for a Bumper Mustard Harvest
Fields across Magura are yellow with mustard flowers, and farmers and the agriculture department expect a bumper yield this season.
Crops
Raju Sardar's Pond in Naogaon Has Become a Training Centre for Prawn Farmers
A fish farmer in Naogaon Sadar has raised giant freshwater prawns with carp in a single pond, and his results are drawing farmers from across the district.
Crops
Sirajganj Sets 404-Tonne Target for Honey Collection
With mustard sown on 90,550 hectares, Sirajganj aims to collect 404 tonnes of honey, and officials expect bee pollination to raise the crop's yield.
Environment
Let Thirty-First Night Be Celebrated Through Humanity
The writer urges people to mark Thirty-First Night with acts of kindness rather than fireworks and loud parties that frighten people and kill birds.
Bangladesh
Rare Porcupine Rescued in Panchagarh
A rare porcupine caught by villagers in Panchagarh was handed to the Forest Department and sent to Tetulia Eco Park.
Environment
A Night Frozen by Noise Pollution: Is Our Celebration Someone Else's Sigh?
The writer argues that New Year fireworks break the law, endanger people and animals, and should be stopped through enforcement and public awareness.
Crops
Young Entrepreneur Shariful Makes Modern Farm Tools With Local Technology
Rajbari entrepreneur Md. Shariful Islam Akash has sold 25,000 to 30,000 locally made modern farm tools worth about Tk 1.5 crore to 2 crore to make farm work easier.