Picking fruit from trees on public land in Singapore without NParks permission can bring a fine of up to S$5,000, or up to S$50,000 and six months in jail in nature reserves.
The mango harvest season has formally begun in Chuadanga, with the district administration warning of strict action against anyone who breaks the mango calendar or adds formalin.
Mustard aubergine, made with simple ingredients in little time, is a flavourful dish to serve guests with rice, khichuri or pulao.
Days of rain have submerged boro paddy in Gaibandha while farmers face scarce labour, high wages, low market prices and problems selling to the government.
CropsGovernment procurement of boro paddy formally began in Bagerhat on 13 May 2026, with a district target of 7,513 tonnes at Tk 36 a kilogram.
A pink albino buffalo named 'Donald Trump' for its hairstyle has become an attraction at a Narayanganj farm ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, although it has already been sold.
Locals in Sitakunda, Chattogram, say a young man who climbed a 30-foot tree at night and shouted for hours fell silent when they called the azan and was then brought down.
Villagers in Natore's Baraigram upazila surrounded and beat to death an endangered fishing cat they blamed for taking poultry and attacking goats.
AgribusinessAmerican fuel ethanol exports reached 2.13 billion gallons in the 2024/25 corn marketing year, about 23 percent above the previous record, with Canada and the Netherlands replacing lost sales to Brazil.
Farmers in Derai, Sunamganj, say armed men cut and carried off their paddy from Boram haor in broad daylight as the floodwater receded, escaping when police arrived.
A venomous cobra was rescued unharmed from the kitchen of a house in Janaura village in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar, and will be released into the forest.
Even with rain, fishers in Bhola are catching almost no hilsa in the Meghna and Tetulia rivers, leaving about 3 lakh fishers in hardship and prices soaring.
Pankabila, a century-old litchi village in Narail Sadar, sells at least Tk 2 crore worth of litchis each season, and farmers are pleased with this year's yield and prices.
Okra coated in spices, rice flour and cornflour makes a crisp fry that is quick enough for an afternoon snack and good enough for guests.
The forest department rescued two injured deer that wandered into villages in Patharghata, Barguna, and released them into the Sundarbans after first aid.
AgribusinessIn May 2026 the Bangladesh Restaurant Owners' Association asked to import beef to bring prices down, but the livestock ministry said more than 2.5 million animals are left over after the Eid sacrifice and imports are not needed.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a meeting on improving the living standards of the country's salt farmers, with emphasis on fair prices for their salt.
Chapainawabganj district administration has again decided not to fix a date for mango picking, allowing mangoes to be picked once mature while warning against selling unripe fruit.
The lachha onion ring salad, popular on social media, can be made in a few minutes with ingredients most kitchens already have.
Leaders of the BNP and its affiliates are accused of controlling the leasing of Bogura's cattle markets before Eid-ul-Azha by managing rival bidders and filing single tenders.
