Fruits
No Quality Fruit Under Tk 350 in Rajshahi, Low and Middle-Income Buyers Squeezed
Fruit prices in Rajshahi have risen by Tk 20 to Tk 50 a kg in 10 days, and buyers are leaving shops empty-handed despite Ramadan.
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Crops
Swap Cooked Chickpeas for a Sprouted Raw Chickpea Mix at Iftar
A sprouted raw chickpea mix can make iftar lighter and more nutritious than chickpeas cooked with heavy spices or deep-fried.
Crops
Have Nutritious Bottle Gourd Dal at Sehri
Lentils cooked with bottle gourd and a spiced tempering make a light, nutritious and easily digested dish for sehri.
Fruits
High Prices Push Fruit Off Iftar Menus in Dinajpur
Fruit prices in Dinajpur are beyond buyers' reach this Ramadan, and traders fear unsold dates will spoil despite ample supply.
Crops
Make Tasty Keema Beguni at Home
Crisp beguni with a juicy, spiced chicken mince filling is easy to make at home for a different taste at iftar.
Crops
GAU Soybean 6: New Drought-Tolerant Soybean Opens Prospects for Char Lands
Gazipur Agricultural University has developed GAU Soybean 6, the country's first highly drought-tolerant inbred soybean variety, suited to coastal char lands.
Agribusiness
3 Lakh Idle Fishermen Demand Halt to Loan Instalments During Fishing Ban
About 3 lakh fishermen in Bhola, idled by a two-month fishing ban on the Meghna and Tentulia, are demanding a halt to NGO loan instalments and early rice aid.
Vegetables
Add a Tasty Egg Chop to Your Iftar
A crisp, spicy egg chop made with simple ingredients at home can brighten the iftar table.
Crops
Mango Trees Laden With Blossom in Magura, Farmers Hope for a Good Harvest
Mango trees across Mohammadpur upazila in Magura are in full blossom, and growers expect a good harvest if the weather stays favourable.
Vegetables
Make Dinner of Boiled Vegetables with Chilli Bhorta
A healthy hill dish of salt-boiled vegetables with a fiery chilli bhorta, now viral on social media, makes a quick and simple dinner.
Fruits
Apples and Grapes Out of Reach, No Local Fruit Under Tk 100 in Narayanganj
Fruit prices in Narayanganj have eased slightly since the start of Ramadan but remain beyond the reach of ordinary buyers.
Flowers
Four Young Beekeepers Succeed in Producing Honey From Drumstick Flowers in Dinajpur
Four beekeepers in Dinajpur collected 150 kg of honey from drumstick flowers in their first harvest, worth an estimated Tk 1.5 lakh.
Fisheries
All Fishing Banned for Two Months to Protect Jatka
All fishing is banned in hilsa sanctuaries including the Padma and Meghna in Chandpur from midnight on 28 February to 30 April to protect jatka.
Vegetables
Vegetable and Chicken Prices Fall in Mymensingh
Vegetable and chicken prices have fallen at Mymensingh's Mechhua Bazar, bringing relief to low- and middle-income shoppers.
Crops
Shariatpur Farmers Hope for Profit From Coriander
Low costs and strong prices have pushed coriander cultivation in Shariatpur past its target, though farmers want cheaper fertiliser and pesticide.
Fruits
Imported Fruit Still Out of Reach in Manikganj Despite Price Fall
Imported fruit prices in Manikganj have started to ease after two weeks of Ramadan highs but remain beyond most buyers.
Environment
10-Foot Python Rescued From House Ceiling in Srimangal
A python about 10 feet long found in a house ceiling in Srimangal was rescued and released into Lawachara forest.
FlowersUS horticulture operations sold $18.3 billion of plants in 2024, USDA census shows
The 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties, released by USDA on 26 February 2026, put American floriculture, nursery and specialty crop sales at $18.3 billion across 23,060 operations, with nursery stock the largest line.
Crops
A Slice of Apple or Malta at Iftar Is Now a Luxury in Pabna
Fruit prices in Pabna are up Tk 30 to 70 a kg on pre-Ramadan levels, putting apples and malta out of reach of low-income families.
Fruits
Rajshahi University Campus Decked in Mango Blossom, Humming With Bees
Mango trees across the Rajshahi University campus are full of blossom, and teachers say lower fog and fewer pests point to a good harvest.