Fruits
Beat the Heat With Jamun Lemonade
With jamun plentiful in the markets, a quick jamun lemonade made at home can offer relief from the summer heat.
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Bangladesh
Agribusiness
Two-Maund Goats 'Tiger' and 'Laltu' Priced at Two Lakh
Two goats weighing two maunds each, named Tiger and Laltu, have been brought to a Rajshahi market, drawing crowds and offers well below the asking price.
Crops
Four Vegetables That Can Fight Cancer
A Rajshahi University study of 68 edible foods found that tomato, spinach, coriander leaves and lemon peel have anti-cancer properties.
Fruits
Five Foods You Should Not Eat Right After Mangoes
Mangoes are packed with nutrients, but some foods should be avoided just before or right after eating them.
Crops
The Health Benefits of Eating Jackfruit Seeds
It is jackfruit season, and the seeds as well as the fruit are said to carry a range of nutrients with health benefits.
Crops
How to Recognise the Venomous Russell's Viper
With the Russell's viper turning up in farmland, here is how to recognise the snake, known locally as chandrabora or ulubora.
Agribusiness
32-Maund Sultan to Be Sold for Tk 25 Lakh
A 32-maund Holstein Friesian bull named Sultan is priced at Tk 25 lakh in Faridpur, with the highest offer so far at Tk 18 lakh.
Environment
Russell's Viper Spreads as Fears Grow Over Antivenom
The venomous Russell's viper is spreading from the north-west into Chandpur and Chattogram, but antivenom is often unavailable when bite victims need it.
Crops
What Happens to the Body When You Eat Overripe Bananas
Bananas that turn dark and spotty carry more sugar and less fibre, and can harbour fungus that raises the risk of diarrhoea.
Livestock
Brahmanbaria Municipality to Run Its Only Cattle Market Itself
Tenders for Brahmanbaria municipality's only sacrificial animal market fell short of the expected lease value, so the municipality will run it itself.
Agribusiness
Farmers and Sellers Satisfied With Cattle Prices in Chuadanga
Eleven livestock markets in Chuadanga are filling up before Eid-ul-Azha, and traders and farmers say prices for sacrificial animals are good.
Crops
Mango Exports Formally Begin, Target Set at 3,100 Tonnes
Bangladesh formally opened its mango export season on 10 June with a target of 3,100 tonnes to about 38 countries.
Fruits
Mango Special Train to Reach Dhaka via Padma Bridge
Despite losses, the railway has again launched a low-cost mango and cattle special train from Chapainawabganj, this year routed via the Padma Bridge.