Bangladesh

Jagonews245 May 20231 min read

Recipe for Raw and Ripe Mango Chutney

With both raw and half-ripe mangoes in the market, a spiced mango chutney made with jaggery and mustard oil is easy to prepare at home.

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Satkhira Mangoes Reach the Market

Satkhira growers began picking and selling early mango varieties on 5 May, but many say the district's mango calendar has damaged their market.

Jagonews245 May 20233 min read

Sonargaon Prepares for Litchi Harvest Amid Price Worries

Hot weather has ripened litchis early in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, but a lack of rain has left the fruit small and growers worried about prices.

Livestock

16 Temporary Cattle Markets to Be Set Up in Dhaka for Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka's two city corporations are preparing 16 temporary cattle markets for Eid-ul-Azha, eight each, and have invited tenders to lease them.

Jagonews245 May 20234 min read

Jagonews244 May 20232 min read

Mango Picking Begins in Rajshahi

Mango picking began in Rajshahi on 4 May with local gooti varieties, but only a handful of orchards were harvested on the first day.

First Boro Crop Brings Record Yields on Coastal Saline Land in Barguna

Two hundred bighas of land in Barguna that used to lie fallow in the dry season produced record Boro yields in their first season under a BRRI coastal programme.

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Environment

Mayor Atiqul to Plant Two Lakh Trees to Keep Dhaka's Temperature Bearable

Dhaka North City Corporation will plant two lakh trees over the next two years to keep temperatures in the city bearable, its mayor announced.

Farmer Breeders Share How They Developed New Rice Varieties

Farmers from across Bangladesh gathered in Khulna to describe how they developed new rice varieties suited to their areas, from one or two lines to about 200.

How to Buy Ripe Mangoes Without Being Cheated

A few simple checks of smell, softness and appearance help shoppers avoid mangoes ripened with harmful chemicals.

First Shipment of Rajshahi Mangoes Leaves for Italy on Thursday

Rajshahi's first mango export of the season, 300 kg of local gooti fruit from Bagha, was due to fly from Dhaka to Italy on Thursday.

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Chapainawabganj Mangoes Can Be Sold as Soon as They Ripen

For the third year running, Chapainawabganj will not set mango picking dates, letting growers sell fruit as soon as it ripens on the tree.