Agribusiness
Chandpur Hilsa Roe Price Rises to Tk 6,000 a kg
Hilsa roe is selling for Tk 5,500 to Tk 6,000 a kg at Chandpur's Boro Station fish landing, nearly double last year's price, because few roe-bearing fish are being caught.
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Fisheries
FisheriesMaheshkhali fishermen rescue Sri Lankan father and son adrift for 36 days
In July 2026 Ziaur Rahman of Kutubjom union in Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar, and his crew found two Sri Lankan fishermen who had drifted in the Bay of Bengal for 36 days on a boat with a failed engine, and brought them ashore.
Vegetables
How to Cook Prawns with Taro Leaves
Taro leaves and prawns come together in a quick, nutritious Bengali dish that is best served with hot rice.
CropsWhy fireflies flash: the chemistry, courtship code and threats behind the glow
Fireflies are not flies but beetles of the family Lampyridae. They flash a cold light made by luciferin and luciferase to find mates, and habitat loss, light pollution and pesticides are their main threats.
Fisheries
Government Giving Top Priority to Rehabilitating Flood-Hit Farmers, Says State Minister
State Minister Sultan Salahuddin Tuku said the government is giving top priority to rehabilitating farmers hit by natural disasters as he toured flood-damaged Patiya.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Scarce Even at Peak Season, Prices Sky-High
Hilsa and other fish are scarce in Pirojpur markets even at the height of the season, pushing prices beyond the reach of ordinary buyers.
Agribusiness
How Washing Hilsa the Right Way Brings Out Its Flavour
The wrong way of washing hilsa, not the spices, is often why the fish loses its flavour, and a few simple rules can keep its oil and aroma intact.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Catch Triples on Paper, but Markets Stay Empty
The Department of Fisheries says June's hilsa catch in the Barishal division was the highest in six years, but traders, fishers and buyers see scarce supply and record prices.
Crops
BAU Researchers Develop Bangladesh's First Biofungicide After 25 Years of Research
Researchers at Bangladesh Agricultural University have developed PG-Trichoderma, the country's first biofungicide, which also works as a biofertiliser and raised yields in field trials.
Crops
'Chai' Traps Are Wiping Out Pangas Fry and Emptying the Rivers
Huge baited bamboo traps known as chai are catching vast numbers of pangas fry in the rivers and estuaries of southern Bangladesh, threatening the fish's breeding cycle.
Vegetables
Dhaka Kitchen Markets Unsettled as Vegetable, Fish and Most Essential Prices Rise
Continuous rain and flooding have unsettled Dhaka's kitchen markets, with most vegetables, fish, eggs, onions and green chillies costing Tk 20 to Tk 200 a kg more within a week.
Vegetables
Add Colourful Vegetables and Fruit to Your Child's Diet
Colourful vegetables and fruit supply vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that help children grow, and the habit should start with the mother's diet in pregnancy.
Fruits
Not Just Meat and Eggs: Fruits That Add Some Protein to Your Diet
Fruits such as guava, dates, banana, jackfruit and orange supply a little protein along with vitamins, minerals and fibre, though they cannot replace eggs, fish, meat or pulses.