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Five-Kilogram 'Brunei King' Mango Draws Crowds at National Fruit Fair
A mango weighing nearly five kilograms has become the main attraction at the three-day National Fruit Fair in Dhaka.
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Vegetables
Chepa Shutki Vegetable Bhuna With a Homely Taste: The Recipe
A simple home recipe for chepa shutki vegetable bhuna, combining fermented dried fish with mixed vegetables for a spicy, aromatic dish.
Crops
He Cut Down 18 Trees in Anger: and Struck Gold With the Remaining 7
Faridpur farmer Habibur Rahman has made several times his costs from just seven alubokhara trees after cutting down 18 others in frustration.
CropsFrom milk tea to bubble tea: the many kinds of tea drunk in Bangladesh
Published around National Tea Day in June 2026, this report surveys the teas Bangladeshis drink, from stall milk tea, red tea and green tea to herbal, bubble and tandoori tea. The Tea Board put 2023 output at a record 102.92 million kg.
Fruits
A Four-Kilogram Mango Called 'Four Kilo' Draws Crowds in Dinajpur
A mango variety called 'four kilo' that actually weighs four kilograms is drawing crowds at a fruit fair in Dinajpur.
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Growing Leafy Vegetables in the Monsoon
The monsoon is a suitable season for growing leafy vegetables, but success depends on a few special techniques.
Environment
Minister's Tree-Planting Programme in Kaliganj Postponed Over Invitation Controversy
A tree-planting and sapling distribution programme with the local government minister in Kaliganj, Gazipur, was postponed after a controversy over a name on the invitation card.
FruitsTV Camera Journalists Hold Local Fruit Festival in Chattogram
The TV Camera Journalists Association (TCJA) held a fruit festival at Love Lane in Chattogram on the night of 18 June 2026 to introduce young people to local fruits and healthy eating.
FruitsGhorashal Pineapple and Miyazaki Mango Draw Buyers at National Fruit Fair
At the National Fruit Fair at the KIB grounds in Dhaka on 19 June 2026, Narsingdi's Ghorashal pineapple, the 'Three Taste' mango and the Japanese Miyazaki drew crowds, while local mangoes at Tk 80 to 120 a kg sold best.
CropsChapainawabganj mango fair puts 183 local and foreign varieties on show
A three-day mango fair opened on 18 June 2026 at the Deputy Commissioner's office in Chapainawabganj, displaying 183 local and foreign varieties. The Department of Agricultural Extension organised it to introduce disappearing local types to a new generation.
VegetablesLiver bhuna with potatoes: an easy home recipe for a holiday lunch
On 19 June 2026 Jagonews24 published a simple recipe for liver bhuna with potatoes for a day-off meal, made with half a kilo of liver, two potatoes and everyday spices.
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Wheat Grown on 288,000 Hectares in Bangladesh, Agriculture Minister Tells Parliament
Wheat is currently grown on 2 lakh 88 thousand hectares across Bangladesh, the agriculture minister told parliament, setting out plans to expand it.
FruitsHow to Store Latkan and Keep Its Taste and Nutrients
Latkan, a monsoon fruit of Bangladesh, is on sale for only a short time and spoils fast if stored badly. Choosing sound fruit, refrigerating it, freezing it in small portions and washing it just before eating help keep its quality.
Fruits
How to Make a Burger Patty From Green Jackfruit
Green jackfruit can be turned into a crisp, plant-based burger patty at home with a few simple ingredients.
Crops
Where Has the 'Hukkahua' Call Gone? The Jackal in Danger
The jackal, once a familiar night voice in rural Bangladesh, is disappearing as its habitat is cleared and people kill it, a student writer argues.
CropsJackfruit Cake and Mushroom Sweets Draw Crowds to Dhaka's National Fruit Fair
About 20 processed jackfruit products at the Department of Agricultural Marketing stall drew strong interest at the three-day National Fruit Fair that opened in Dhaka on 18 June 2026, with 67 stalls taking part.
Fruits
Recipe: Jackfruit Pitha
A simple recipe for jackfruit pitha, fried fritters made from ripe jackfruit, rice flour, coconut and sugar or jaggery.
Fruits
Jackfruit Now Used to Make Singara, Samosa and Kebabs, Says Agriculture Minister
Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid says singara, samosa, kebabs and other foods are now being made from jackfruit and are highly nutritious.
Crops
Tradition in Taste, Sustainability in Practice: Sustainable Gastronomy Day
Sustainable Gastronomy Day on 18 June is a reminder that food is linked to farmers, nature, culture and the security of future generations.
EnvironmentSeven-year-old girl dies of snakebite in Chapainawabganj Sadar
A seven-year-old girl died of a snakebite in Jhilim union of Chapainawabganj Sadar on the afternoon of 17 June 2026. Locals alleged she was first taken to a village healer; she was brought to hospital hours later and found dead.