AgrotechAn 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.
Nepal has banned Indian mango imports after excessive chemical pesticide was found in shipments, following a similar ban by Japan last month.
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.
Lati chingri, taro stolons cooked with prawns, is a quick home dish that needs only a few ingredients.
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.
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.
In Bengali literature the mango is more than a fruit: from blossom to ripe fruit, it stands for childhood, nostalgia and rural life.
Rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, homemade lychee juice helps fight dehydration and brings relief on hot days.
EnvironmentOn 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.
Commercial cultivation of avocado, the famous fruit of Mexico and Central America, has begun in the hill district of Bandarban, and farmers' interest is growing.
Sajeda Begum, 50, of Ulipur in Kurigram has again climbed to the top of a tamarind tree, a month after a similar incident.
Members of Animal Lovers of Patuakhali have rescued a pair of kalnagini snakes from the office of the Barishal Range DIG.
Many people skip an important step before eating mangoes, soaking them in water, which experts say can reduce health risks.
Local jamun is plentiful in Magura's markets this season, and buyers are crowding fruit stalls for its taste, nutrition and comparatively low price.
Not every mango in the market tastes the same, and a few simple checks can help buyers pick sweet, juicy, naturally ripe fruit.
FruitsIn early June 2026, after Eid-ul-Azha, Rajshahi's Baneshwar market was full of mangoes but short of buyers; Gopalbhog fell from more than Tk 2,000 a maund at the start of the season to Tk 1,400-1,600.
Tangy, spicy achari begun can revive the appetite on a hot summer day and is easy to make at home.
In jackfruit season the seeds as well as the flesh can be used, and they make a tasty halwa with few ingredients.
Jamun, now in markets across the country, is rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fibre that can help protect the body from various illnesses.
Chattogram City Corporation is carrying out a programme to plant 10 lakh trees in the city, Mayor Dr Shahadat Hossain has said.
