Environment
Banded Wolf Snake Rescued From Shop in Sreemangal
A banded wolf snake found in a shop on Sagardighi Road in Sreemangal was rescued and handed to the forest department to be released into the forest.
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Lending to Sustainable Agriculture and Green Industry Falls
Banks and financial institutions cut lending to green projects and sustainable agriculture in January-March, even as total sustainable finance rose.
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Government to Buy Tk 132 Crore of Urea Fertiliser From KAFCO
The government will buy 30,000 tonnes of bagged granular urea from Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company (KAFCO) in the first lot for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
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Traceability System to Pinpoint Where Food Prices Rise, Says Commerce Minister
The government will introduce traceability for a range of food items to find out at which stage between farm and consumer prices rise, the commerce minister said.
FruitsDragon Fruit Milkshake: A Simple Recipe With Four Ingredients
On 30 July 2026 Jagonews24 published a simple dragon fruit milkshake recipe: ripe dragon fruit, cold milk, sugar or honey and crushed ice, blended for one to two minutes.
Crops
Once a Farm Labourer, Sayeed Now Sells 2,000 kg of Dragon Fruit a Day
Sayeed Sarkar of Gourinathpur in Jhenaidah's Maheshpur left a job, laboured on others' land and now trades 1,500 to 2,000 kg of dragon fruit a day.
HealthSoybean oil alone may add 6,441 microplastic particles to an adult's year
Researchers from Jahangirnagar University and BUP estimated that soybean oil sold in Dhaka exposes an adult to an average of 17.65 microplastic particles a day, about 6,441 a year, and a child to about 28,180 a year.
Flowers
Chattogram Road From Airport to Mohra to Be Lined With Flowers and Greenery
Chattogram City Corporation is planting flowering trees along the medians from the airport to Mohra as part of a drive to plant 10 lakh trees in the city.
LivestockUSDA commits $25 million to an Arizona sterile fly facility against screwworm
On 29 July 2026 the US Department of Agriculture pledged $25 million for a sterile fly dispersal facility in Douglas, Arizona, which would be the country's second after one in Texas.
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Lakshmipur to Get Fertiliser Buffer Warehouse at a Cost of Tk 49 Crore
The government will build a 10,000-tonne fertiliser buffer warehouse in Lakshmipur at a cost of Tk 49.14 crore to strengthen storage and distribution.
Livestock
Primary Pupils Told to Help Rear Ducks and Chickens
A 180-day action plan to deliver BNP manifesto pledges directs primary schools to encourage pupils to keep and care for animals, including helping parents rear ducks and chickens.
Crops
Waterlogging Harms Farm Production: What Can Be Done?
A soil scientist explains how waterlogging damages soil chemistry, biology and structure, and sets out drainage, organic matter and fertiliser measures to limit crop losses.
Vegetables
How to Peel Garlic in 30 Seconds
Shaking garlic cloves hard for 20 to 30 seconds in a lidded container or between two steel bowls loosens the skins without a knife.
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.
Environment
Rivers and Canals Cannot Be Saved Without Coordinated Action: Water Resources Minister
Water resources minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee said rivers and canals cannot be protected without coordinated work by all ministries and agencies.
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Tk 20 Crore of Guava Sold From Dinghies Each Season
The traditional floating guava market at Atghar Kuriana in Pirojpur's Nesarabad trades more than Tk 20 crore of guava each season and draws tourists from home and abroad.
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How to Get Good Jute Seed
Shraban is the month to harvest and ret jute, and also to sow deshi and tossa jute or plant stem cuttings to produce good-quality seed.
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Granaries Full, So Why Are Plates Short of Nutrition?
Bangladesh has quadrupled rice output, but SOFI 2026 shows millions cannot afford a healthy diet, and the writer argues food security must now be measured on the plate.
HealthBangladesh requires street food stalls to register with food safety authority
Regulations gazetted on 16 July 2026 required everyone in the food trade, from footpath stalls to food importers, to register with or be licensed by the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority.
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US Agriculture Department Delegation Visits Mini Cold Storage in Savar
A delegation from the US Department of Agriculture visited a farmers' mini cold storage run by DAE in Savar and praised the technology.