Crops
Farmers Growing More Interested in Nutrient-Rich Crops, Workshop Told
A national workshop heard that farmers want to grow more nutrient-rich crops but are held back by patchy support and a lack of quality seed.
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Bangladesh
CropsBRRI gets three new rice varieties: salt-tolerant, high-yield Boro and blast-resistant
On 18 June 2025 the National Seed Board approved three new varieties from the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute: salt-tolerant Aman BRRI dhan112, high-yielding Boro BRRI dhan113 and blast-resistant Boro BRRI dhan114.
Environment
Snakebite Victim Dies After Hospital Lacked Required Injections
A teenage snakebite victim could not be given antivenom at the Nangalkot Upazila Health Complex in Cumilla because the necessary injections were not in stock, and he later died.
Fruits
Supershops the Last 'Hope' for Export-Grade Mangoes
With exports held back by certification, cargo and packing problems, most of the Rajshahi region's export-grade mangoes end up in local supershops.
BangladeshWild elephant attack on a home in Ramu’s Eidgarh kills a toddler
A wild elephant attacked a home in Eidgarh union of Ramu, Cox’s Bazar, on the night of 17 June 2025, killing a one-and-a-half-year-old boy and injuring his 10-year-old sister.
Fruits
Ripe Mangoes Can Brighten Your Skin
Ripe mango's vitamins and antioxidants can benefit the skin, and it can be made into simple face packs with honey, yoghurt or aloe vera.
Crops
The Colourful History Behind the Name of the Amrapali Mango
The Amrapali mango, a Dasheri-Neelum cross released in Bangladesh as BARI Aam-3, takes its name from the famed dancer of ancient Vaishali.
Crops
The Story Behind the Name of the Bishkhali River
Local legend offers three sad and strange stories behind the name of the Bishkhali, the fast-flowing river of Jhalakathi and Barguna.
Environment
Sheikh Hasina Wrote the Country's History as She Pleased: Rizvi
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged at a tree-planting programme in Dhaka that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina had written the country's history and textbooks as she pleased.
Crops
National Fruit Fair Begins Thursday
The Ministry of Agriculture's three-day National Fruit Fair opens on Thursday, 19 June, at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh premises in Khamarbari, Dhaka.
Crops
Heat and Eid Holiday Spell Ruin for Mango Farmers
Extreme heat ripened most mango varieties at once while the long Eid holiday cut demand, forcing growers to sell at Tk 10-15 a kg less than last year even as exports rise.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Market in Grip of Syndicate, Administration Wants Prices Fixed
Chandpur's deputy commissioner has asked the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock to fix hilsa prices in southern districts, saying a syndicate keeps the fish out of ordinary buyers' reach, though traders deny it.
Crops
AI-Powered Agriculture and Economy: Bangladesh on a New Horizon
Artificial intelligence is reshaping production, farming, health, finance and education, and the essay argues Bangladesh can benefit if it prepares with policy, skills and infrastructure.