Crops
Carbon Technology in Agriculture: A New Horizon
Carbon-smart agriculture uses spray drones, AI, weather forecasts and IoT soil analysis to cut emissions, inputs and costs while raising output.
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HealthGhee and butter or soybean and mustard oil: what nutritionists said about fat
Professor Md Sayedul Arefin, director of the University of Dhaka's Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, told BBC Bangla in May 2026 that plant fat is far better than animal fat, which should be eaten in moderation.
Agribusiness
Usual Bustle Yet to Return to Fish Market on Third Day of Eid
The usual bustle had not returned to the wholesale fish market at Dhaka's New Market on the third day of Eid-ul-Azha, as much of the city remained empty.
Environment
Tourist Drought in Kuakata Leaves Most Hotel Rooms Empty
Kuakata in Patuakhali drew far fewer visitors than usual over the Eid holiday, leaving most of its hotels well short of expected bookings.
Livestock
The viral white buffalo is not a rare breed, livestock scientists say
Researchers say albino is not a buffalo breed but a genetic trait caused by a lack of melanin, which can appear rarely in any breed.
Crops
Farmers Turn From Rice to Napier Grass, Finding Financial Security
Commercial cultivation of improved Napier grass is spreading in Rangpur, where it earns several times more than rice and has become livestock farmers' main source of fodder.
EnvironmentUSDA surveys nearly 23,000 farms on how they conserve soil and water
USDA said on 29 May 2026 that nearly 23,000 American farmers, ranchers and landowners would be asked about tillage, fertiliser, manure, irrigation and installed conservation practices for the Conservation Effects Assessment Project survey.
AgribusinessQurbani cowhides fetch Tk 300 in Barishal as goatskins go almost free
On 29 May 2026, the day after Eid ul-Adha, traders on Barishal's Port Road paid Tk 300 to 450 for a cowhide and almost nothing for goatskins, and angry madrasas said they might stop collecting hides at the next Qurbani.
Livestock
Stench and Waste Beside Metro Station Even a Day After Eid
Animal waste, dung and mud were still lying beside Uttara North metro station on 29 May, a day after an illegal Eid cattle market there was removed.
Vegetables
Hilsa and Cucumber Prices Fall in Dhaka the Day After Eid
With Dhaka emptied by the Eid holiday, Jatrabari's wholesale markets saw little trade on 29 May, with some vegetable and hilsa prices falling while others rose.
CookingBeef tripe bhuna: an easy recipe with ingredients, method and safety tips
A recipe published by Jagonews24 on 29 May 2026 cooks 1.5 kg of beef tripe in onion, ginger-garlic and ground spices, finished with gravy or dry, alongside food-safety advice on cooking tripe thoroughly and storing it.
Crops
Japan's Move Worries India's Mango Traders
Japan has again banned mango imports from India, nearly two decades after lifting its last ban, after finding flaws in Indian pest control earlier this year.
VegetablesKrishnachura, Jarul and Sonalu Bloom Along Bangladesh's Hill Roads
In late May 2026, red krishnachura, purple jarul and yellow sonalu lined the hill roads of Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban, drawing tourists and photographers.
Agribusiness
Qurbani Meat Sells at Tk 800 a Kg in Bogura
The makeshift markets where collected Qurbani meat is sold in Bogura town charged Tk 800 a kg this Eid, out of reach for many buyers.
Vegetables
'Where Is the Joy of Eid? Forget Meat, We Ate Rice With Lentils and Vegetables'
On the river chars of northern Bangladesh, losses on almost every crop and river erosion meant most families had no animal sacrifice and little to celebrate this Eid-ul-Adha.
Vegetables
Vegetables Scarce and Dear in the Capital the Day After Eid
Supplies of vegetables were thin in Dhaka's kitchen markets on 29 May, the day after Eid-ul-Adha, pushing many prices up by Tk 10 to 30 a kg.
Cooking
Have You Tried the Marathi Dish Thecha Beef? Here Is the Recipe
Thecha beef pairs Maharashtra's traditional fiery thecha with spiced beef, and it can be made at home with a few simple ingredients.
Livestock
Market for Donated Qurbani Meat in Ishwardi, Tk 550 a kg
A short-lived market for donated Qurbani meat sprang up in Ishwardi on Eid day, with meat selling at Tk 500-550 a kg.
FisheriesSoft shell crab from Shyamnagar is reaching the US, Japan and Australia
Exports of soft shell crab from the greater Khulna region rose from 644 tonnes in 2023-24 to 1,166 tonnes in 2024-25, with Shyamnagar in Satkhira the main supplier.
Livestock
Boy Dies After Sacrificial Meat Lodges in His Throat in Jamalpur
A 14-year-old boy named Md. Yasin died in Islampur, Jamalpur, after a piece of sacrificial beef lodged in his throat.