Crops
Fruit Flies Destroy Tk 100 Crore of Fazli Mangoes in Chapainawabganj
Fruit flies have destroyed Fazli mangoes worth an estimated Tk 100 crore in Chapainawabganj this season, pushing growers away from the GI-recognised variety.
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Bangladesh
Environment
Teesta Flows Above Danger Level, Fear of a Fourth Flood
Heavy rain and upstream run-off have pushed the Teesta above the danger level at Dalia point, raising fears of a fourth flood in two months.
Crops
Two Bangladeshis Launch AI-Based Agri Startup in Malaysia
Fresh Move, an AI-based startup founded by two Bangladeshi and one Malaysian graduate of the University of Malaya, aims to modernise Malaysia's farm produce supply chain.
Environment
Five-and-a-Half-Foot Monocled Cobra Rescued at Jahangirnagar University
A monocled cobra about five and a half feet long and weighing around five kilograms was rescued unharmed from the Jahangirnagar University area on 13 July.
Agribusiness
Moulvibazar Flood Victims Struggle to Keep Their Livestock
Flooding in about 28 unions of Moulvibazar has destroyed grass and fodder, leaving many cattle sick and their owners unable even to sell them cheaply.
Vegetables
Tray Seedlings in Polynet Houses Are Changing Farming in Rajshahi
Farmers in Rajshahi's Paba upazila are raising disease-free vegetable seedlings in cocopeat trays inside polynet houses, protecting them from rain, heat and pests.
Environment
Flood Situation May Worsen in Nine Districts
Low-lying riverside areas of nine districts in Bangladesh's north-east and north may see short-term flooding or a worsening flood situation within the next 24 to 48 hours, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre said.
Livestock
Is the White Strand Attached to an Egg Yolk Safe to Eat?
The white, thread-like strand clinging to an egg yolk is the chalaza, a natural protein anchor that is safe to eat and often a sign the egg is fresh, nutritionists say.
Environment
We Must Protect Our Own Environment Ourselves: Prime Minister
Launching the planting of 350 saplings along Barishal's Sagardi canal, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman urged everyone to protect the country's environment, warning that otherwise "we will be the ones who suffer".
Environment
Water Recedes but Suffering of Moulvibazar Flood Victims Goes On
Floodwater has begun to recede in Moulvibazar, but mud, fuel shortages and a lack of clean drinking water mean many flood-hit families still cannot light their stoves.
EnvironmentBandarban flood recedes, leaving mud, rotting waste and fears of disease
As the July 2026 floodwater began to recede in Bandarban municipality, mud and rotting waste left in roads, drains and homes caused a severe stench and raised fears of waterborne disease.
Fisheries
Swift Steps to Modernise Rajshahi Zoo, Says State Minister
State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku said Rajshahi Central Park and Zoo would be modernised, with an expert team to assess turning it into a safari-style park.
Environment
Two Snakes Released Into Satchari National Park
A cobra and a rat snake rescued from a house in Chunarughat were released into Satchari National Park in Habiganj on 13 July.