EnvironmentIn May 2026 the resort company Chhuti Resort began its Tree Plantation Programme 2026. The organisers said it planned to plant about 4,000 saplings in a month at its four resorts and project sites.
Lychee iced tea is an easy drink to make at home that cools the body and eases fatigue in the summer heat.
Raw jackfruit, known to many as "poor man's meat", is plentiful in the markets this summer, and here is an easy way to cook it with prawns.
Orchard owners and traders in Sherpur are picking and selling raw, sour lychees early in the season for quick profit, while doctors warn of serious health risks for children.
With crowds building at cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, a few simple checks can help buyers avoid being cheated and choose a healthy, suitable animal.
Truck owners and drivers carrying sacrificial animals have been told to display the name and address of the destination cattle market on a banner at the front of the vehicle.
A farmer in Mirzaganj, Patuakhali, is asking Tk 22 lakh for Kalo Manik, a 45-maund bull once gifted to Khaleda Zia.
Simple dos and don'ts can help buyers get a healthy sacrificial animal at a fair price and stay safe at crowded markets.
Families and children are flocking to Samrai Cattle Farm in Hatirjheel to see and buy sacrificial animals before Eid-ul-Azha.
The Bangladesh Wildlife Service Foundation rescued a green pit viper from inside a banana bunch at a wholesale shop in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar.
The agriculture department expects Tk 10 to 12 crore of Mongolbaria lychees to be sold in Pakundia this season and is working towards a geographical indication application.
A photo of a cow roaming the third floor of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital has gone viral, and the hospital says those responsible will face action.
Adding ridge gourd to thin masoor dal makes a light, nutritious summer dish that needs few spices and little time.
Ripe mangoes bought in bulk often turn soft and rot within days, even in the fridge, but a few storage rules keep them good for longer.
Cut watermelon kept in the fridge can still grow bacteria and spoil, so it should be stored with care and eaten within three to four days.
Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka has 51,508 animals ready for Qurbani, around 17,000 more than local demand, with sales of Tk 500 to 600 crore expected.
A Magura farmer who spends Tk 800 a day feeding his 20-maund bull Kalu is worried because buyers have not yet offered the price he hopes for ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
The government is taking up a Tk 1,429 crore project to dredge 13 rivers in the north-eastern haor region so that farmers' boro rice can be protected from early flash floods.
Agriculture's place in Bangladesh's national budget is a strategic matter tied to food security, social stability and sustainable development, and needs good governance as well as money.
Jamalpur's livestock farmers have a large surplus of animals ahead of Eid-ul-Azha and are worried by feed costs, but many see hope in selling cattle online.
