Environment
Four Rivers Above Danger Level, Flood Situation May Worsen
Continuous rain and upstream runoff have pushed four rivers above the danger level at six points, raising fears the flood situation will worsen.
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Bangladesh
Crops
Try Shrimp Samosas for Your Afternoon Snack
Crisp samosas with a spicy shrimp filling make a change from the usual afternoon snack.
Crops
Discouraged by Many, Hamidullah Kept Going and Sold Nearly Tk 2 Lakh of Latkan
A union parishad member in Sherpur's Jhenaigati who was told latkan would not grow in the area earned Tk 1.9 lakh from 51 trees this season.
Fruits
Banana or Apple Every Day: Which Does You More Good?
Apples and bananas are both nutritious, and which suits you better depends on your age, health, lifestyle and daily nutritional needs.
Environment
Damage Surfaces in Sherpur as Hill Runoff Recedes
Hill runoff is receding in Sherpur and its main rivers are below the danger level, but a stretch of road has been washed away.
Environment
Surma Falls in Sunamganj, but Flood Risk Remains
Rivers in Sunamganj have started to fall, but the Water Development Board says the risk of flooding has not passed.
Environment
Sylhet and Sunamganj at High Risk of Flooding Within 72 Hours
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre says Sylhet and Sunamganj may flood within the next 24 to 72 hours after flash floods hit Habiganj and Moulvibazar.
Crops
Floods Deal Heavy Blow to Chattogram's Farming and Fisheries, Thousands of Farmers Face Losses
Floods from heavy rain and hill torrents have damaged about 10,000 ponds and fish enclosures and more than 14,000 hectares of farmland in Chattogram, with losses feared in the hundreds of crores of taka.
Fruits
Mango Prices Stay High in Dhaka Even at the Peak of the Season
Mangoes are selling at high prices in Dhaka despite the peak season, with most varieties at Tk 100 to Tk 160 a kg depending on quality.
Environment
Rivers Rise in Sunamganj With Hill Torrents, Flood Feared
Continuous rain and hill torrents from upstream are steadily raising rivers in Sunamganj, and the Bangladesh Water Development Board fears a short-term flood if the trend continues.
EnvironmentHeavy rain to last another day as Chattogram floods, Bangladesh Met Office warned
On 10 July 2026 the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said the rain falling across the country could continue for at least one more day, after three days of downpours had already brought floods and landslides to the Chattogram region.
Vegetables
Through Poverty and Insults, Bogura's 'Pumpkin Queen' Built a Thriving Trade
Shirin Akter, who returned to her father's home in 2003 with a baby in her arms and another on the way, is now known across wholesale markets as the 'pumpkin queen' of Mahasthanhat in Bogura.
Vegetables
Garlic and Diabetes: The Right Way to Eat It
Crushing or chopping garlic and leaving it for about 10 minutes before eating or cooking helps form allicin, the compound linked to garlic's possible benefits for blood sugar.