Fruits
Meherpur Expects a Bumper Mango Crop, but Growers Worry About Exports
Mango orchards in Meherpur are full of blossom and a bumper crop is expected, but growers are worried about the export market and the harvesting deadline.
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Livestock
Extra Toll Alleged at Cattle Market in Pabna
Extra toll above the government-set rates is alleged at Sharatnagar cattle market in Bhangura municipality of Pabna, and local people have complained in writing to the UNO.
Fisheries
Jatka Sold in Chandpur in Defiance of Ban
Although catching and selling jatka is banned in Chandpur through March and April, it is being sold openly in areas along the Meghna.
Crops
Joypurhat Strawberry Farmers Make Tk 2.5 Lakh Profit per Bigha
Farmers in Joypurhat are changing their fortunes by growing strawberries commercially, supplying the fruit to Dhaka and other parts of the country.
Crops
Tobacco on 355 Hectares in Manikganj Puts Health and Environment at Risk
Despite the harm to health and the environment, tobacco has been grown on 355 hectares in three upazilas of Manikganj this season in the hope of profit.
CookingFrom a Delhi clinic to iftar tables in three countries: 120 years of Rooh Afza
Rooh Afza, the rose-scented sharbat that grew out of the Unani physician Hakim Hafiz Abdul Majeed's Hamdard Dawakhana in old Delhi, founded in 1906, survived Partition to become a Ramadan staple in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. A March 2026 look at its history, a supply crisis and its court cases.
Crops
How to Make Fruit Chaat
Fruit chaat, made from fresh fruit, lemon juice and chaat masala, is a light, healthy and tasty dish that can be made quickly at home.
Crops
How to Make the Trendy Coarse-Rice Khichuri for Iftar at Home
The coarse-rice khichuri that went viral on social media has become popular at iftar, and it can easily be made at home.
Vegetables
Onion Seed Farming Grows in Manikganj
Because it is profitable, onion seed cultivation is growing in Manikganj every year, where the seed is known locally as "black gold".
Crops
Falling Water Table Leaves Barind Region Short of Irrigation and Drinking Water
The groundwater table in the Barind area of Chapainawabganj is falling fast, leaving farmers short of irrigation and residents short of safe drinking water.
Livestock
Have You Ever Tried Chicken Chukuni? Here Is the Recipe
Chicken chukuni, a tangy, sweet and spicy chicken dish, can be made at home with everyday ingredients.
Bangladesh
Locals Catch and Chain Fishing Cat in Sunamganj
Local workers in the Tahirpur border area of Sunamganj caught a fishing cat cub and kept it tied up with a chain.
Crops
Two Brothers Find Success Growing Boroi Instead of Chasing Jobs
Instead of chasing jobs, two brothers from Bhennabari village in Gopalganj Sadar upazila have become self-reliant by growing high-yielding boroi on their family land.
Crops
'In the Village I Saw Potato Farmers in Mourning'
Former additional secretary Md Mahbub Kabir Milon said on Facebook that potato farmers are in mourning, with field prices at Tk 7 to Tk 8 a kg.
Crops
Manikganj Onion Farmers Face Losses as Murikata Onion Prices Stay Low
Manikganj farmers had a good murikata onion harvest but are selling at Tk 1,000 to Tk 1,100 a maund, and many say they will lose money.
Fruits
Fruit Prices Climb Again in Savar as Traders Blame the War
Imported and local fruit prices have risen again in Savar within a couple of days, with traders pointing to the war in Iran and buyers blaming a lack of market monitoring.
CropsMagura farmer grows Vietnamese mustard and quinoa for the first time in Mohammadpur
Md Tamjid Hossain grew Vietnamese mustard on 15 decimals and quinoa on about 13 decimals in Nohata union of Mohammadpur upazila, Magura. Jagonews24 reported on 7 March 2026 that it was the first time either crop was grown in the upazila and that local farmers were taking an interest.
Crops
Mango Farming Shrinks in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj as Ponds Spread
Mango orchard area has shrunk in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj as farmers turn orchards and paddy fields into fish ponds.
Crops
Onion Farmers Worried as Prices Fail to Cover Production Costs
Faridpur's onion farmers are selling at Tk 950 to Tk 1,100 a maund, well below what they say it costs to grow.
Crops
Moulvibazar Farmers Turn to Sunflower Cultivation
Sunflower cultivation is growing in Moulvibazar, with 147 hectares planted this season and many fields already in flower.