Crops
Babar Sheikh Succeeds With Grapes, Now Has 200 Vines in His Orchard
A young farmer in Faridpur's Boalmari has a bumper grape crop from 200 vines of three varieties, selling fruit at Tk 500 a kg and saplings to would-be growers.
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AgrotechUSDA seeks AI tools to unlock its plant germplasm data for crop breeding
On 22 July 2026 the US Department of Agriculture asked universities and partners to build artificial intelligence tools that pull together images, field data and lab results to find useful plant and seed traits faster.
Crops
Snakes in Homes, Snakes in Kitchens: Waterlogging Sparks Fear in Rupganj
Waterlogging from monsoon rain in Rupganj, Narayanganj, has driven venomous and non-venomous snakes into homes, leaving residents afraid to go out after dark.
Crops
Government to Buy 1.6 Crore Jute Sacks for Boro Procurement at Tk 111 Crore
The cabinet committee on government purchase has approved buying 1.6 crore hessian jute sacks for about Tk 111 crore to store and bag grain in the ongoing Boro procurement drive.
Environment
BGB Chief Hands Out Relief to Flood-Hit Families in Sunamganj
Border Guard Bangladesh distributed relief goods and gave free medical treatment to more than 500 people hit by heavy rain and hill-water flooding in Sunamganj.
Crops
Forest Department Accused of Felling 1,200 Orange Trees After Family Stopped Monthly Payments
A family in Moulvibazar's Kamalganj says forest officials destroyed its 1,200-tree orange orchard because it stopped paying monthly bribes; the Forest Department says the orchard was illegal.
Vegetables
Which Leafy Green Is Good for Health in the Monsoon?
Properly cleaned and cooked, Malabar spinach is a safe and nutritious leafy green to eat during the monsoon, nutritionists say.
Crops
After Working in 22 Countries, He Built a Crore-Taka Papaya Business and Trained Thousands
A former migrant worker who travelled to 22 countries has built a crore-taka papaya and seedling business in Barishal's Babuganj and trained more than 2,000 entrepreneurs.
HealthBSTI orders eight products, including a mango pickle, withdrawn from the market
In July 2026 Bangladesh's standards body ordered a mango pickle, an ice cream, soft drink powders and several cosmetics from four companies off the market after they failed laboratory tests.
Environment
Four-Foot Monocled Cobra Rescued from Home in Kuakata
Volunteers rescued a four-foot monocled cobra from a farmer's home in Kuakata, Patuakhali, and released it in the Gangamati reserve forest.
Vegetables
Rain Makes Green Chillies Hotter: Price Crosses Tk 200 a Kg
Green chilli prices in Dhaka have risen every time the weather turned bad this month, touching Tk 200 a kg and more, while vegetables and eggs have also become dearer.
Environment
18-Foot Python Rescued from Settlement in Sreemangal
Bangladesh Wildlife Service Foundation rescued a python about 18 feet long from a residential area of Sreemangal in Moulvibazar and handed it to the forest department for release.
Crops
The Fragrance of Beli Flowers in the Courtyard Enchants the Heart
In a personal essay, poet Nazim Al Mamun describes the beli flowers in his village courtyard and the garlands he gives away rather than sells.
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.
EnvironmentFlood warning for low-lying riverside areas in several districts
On 20 July 2026 the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre said floods could develop or worsen within 24 to 48 hours in low-lying riverside areas of the Rangpur, Sylhet, Mymensingh and Rajshahi regions, with flash floods possible in places.
Environment
Snakebite Victim Did Not Skip Treatment to Watch Argentina Match, Says Local Member
Social media posts claimed an Argentina supporter died after skipping snakebite treatment to watch a football match, but he in fact died while being treated in hospital.
Environment329mm of rain in a day as landslides and floods kill 54 in seven districts
Heavy rain, hill run-off and landslides in July 2026 had killed 54 people in seven Bangladeshi districts by 20 July. A meteorologist said the monsoon depression tracked west along the coast, trapping rain clouds over Chattogram division.
Environment
Heavy Rain May Cause Floods in Eight Districts
Heavy to very heavy rain may cause floods in eight districts in the next 24 to 72 hours, with rivers flowing at warning level and low-lying areas at risk of inundation.
Fruits
Law Reporters' Forum Holds Annual Fruit Festival
The Law Reporters' Forum (LRF), the organisation of journalists covering law, justice, the constitution and human rights, held its annual fruit festival.
Livestock
Snake Charmer Bitten by Cobra in Kushtia Leaves Hospital Before Finishing Treatment
Imran Hossain, the snake charmer bitten by a cobra in Bheramara, Kushtia, has left hospital before completing treatment, saying he was ashamed.