Fruits
Prisoners in Faridpur Jail Given Seasonal Mangoes and Lychees
Faridpur jail authorities handed out seasonal mangoes and lychees to prisoners as part of efforts to ensure a humane and healthy environment.
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Crops
Red Amaranth Can Be Grown All Year Round
Red amaranth, a nutritious and popular leafy vegetable, can be grown throughout the year and is ready for harvest 30 to 40 days after sowing.
Fisheries
Nutritious Shing Fish Curry for the Summer Table
Rich in protein and iron, a lightly spiced shing fish curry with potatoes is tasty and easy on the stomach during the summer heat.
Crops
How to Use Rotten Eggs
Rotten eggs cannot be eaten, but used carefully they can serve as organic fertiliser, a compost ingredient and a natural deterrent for garden pests.
Environment
Tree Planting Creates the Chance to Build a Liveable World, Says Zubaida Rahman
Marking the 45th death anniversary of former President Ziaur Rahman, ZRF vice-president Dr Zubaida Rahman opened a month-long tree-planting programme and a science fair in search of future scientists.
Crops
From Mother's Ground Spices to the Modern Laboratory: The Journey of Herbs
The herbs and spices once ground by hand in Bengali kitchens are now the subject of scientific research, a growing market and an economic opportunity for Bangladesh.
Fruits
How Many Mangoes Is It Good to Eat Each Day?
A healthy adult can usually eat one or two medium-sized mangoes a day, but eating too many can raise blood sugar, add calories and upset digestion.
FruitsJackfruit Seed Kheer With Jaggery and Coconut Milk: A Recipe
Jackfruit seeds are usually eaten mashed, fried or in curries; a Jagonews24 recipe of June 2026 turned them into a kheer with jaggery, coconut milk, cashews and cardamom.
EnvironmentMadrasa student dies of cobra bite at home in Phulbaria, Mymensingh
Shifa Akter, a 16-year-old madrasa student, died on 9 June 2026 after a cobra bit her beside the fridge at home in Phulbaria, Mymensingh. She first took little notice of the bite and was taken to hospital only when her condition worsened that afternoon.
EnvironmentTwo more golden tree snakes rescued from the Barishal DIG's office
On 8 June 2026, Animal Lovers of Patuakhali rescued a second pair of kalnagini, or golden tree snakes, from the office of the Barishal Range DIG, bringing the total found there in two days to four.
Fruits
Call on Prime Minister to Withdraw Fruit Import Duty and Taxes
Former additional secretary Md Mahbub Kabir Milon has asked Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to withdraw import duty and taxes on fruit.
AgrotechRobotic milking raised US dairy net returns by $3.15 per hundredweight, ERS finds
An analysis published on 9 June 2026 by USDA's Economic Research Service found that American dairies using robotic milking earned net returns $3.15 per hundredweight of milk higher, on average, than dairies that had not adopted it.
Crops
After Japan, Nepal Bans Indian Mangoes
Nepal has banned Indian mango imports after excessive chemical pesticide was found in shipments, following a similar ban by Japan last month.
Crops
Vegetables to Grow in a Rooftop Garden During the Monsoon
Growing vegetables in rooftop gardens is becoming popular, and several crops can be sown in tubs during the monsoon for a good yield all season.
Fisheries
Cook Lati Chingri for Remarkable Flavour with Little Effort
Lati chingri, taro stolons cooked with prawns, is a quick home dish that needs only a few ingredients.
Crops
'Dholon' Practice Eats Into Mango Farmers' Profits
Despite an administrative decision to trade by the kilogram, mango farmers in the Rajshahi region are still made to give up to 54 kg for every 40 kg they are paid for.
Fruits
Five Household Uses for Mango Peel
Rather than throwing mango peel away, it can be used to freshen the house, as a skin scrub, to make jelly, as organic fertiliser and in the garden.
Fruits
The Scent of Mango in Bengali Literature
In Bengali literature the mango is more than a fruit: from blossom to ripe fruit, it stands for childhood, nostalgia and rural life.
Fruits
Lychee Juice for Relief From the Heat
Rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, homemade lychee juice helps fight dehydration and brings relief on hot days.
EnvironmentPython that entered a Sreemangal house rescued unharmed by wildlife group
On the night of 8 June 2026, Bangladesh Wildlife Service Foundation rescued a python unharmed from a house in Sreemangal town, Moulvibazar, and handed it to the Forest Department.