Crops
Russia Gives Bangladesh 30,000 Tonnes of Fertiliser Free of Charge
The Russian Federation has gifted Bangladesh 30,000 tonnes of potash fertiliser through the World Food Programme.
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Crops
What Should Farmers Do When Dense Fog Puts Crops at Risk?
Heavy, prolonged fog harms winter crops in many ways, but good field management can greatly reduce the losses.
Environment
Migratory Birds Electrocuted at Benapole Land Port
Numerous migratory birds were electrocuted on a high-mast light post at the cargo yard terminal of Benapole land port in Jashore, prompting allegations of engineering negligence and faulty design.
Crops
Farmers' Cancer Is a Result of Agricultural Development: Anu Muhammad
Economist Anu Muhammad has said Bangladesh's pattern of agricultural development is making farmers ill with cancer, as a safe food campaign set out 20 demands for parties ahead of the national election.
Flowers
Pumpkin Flower Bhorta Recipe
Fresh pumpkin flowers, boiled and mixed with onion, green chilli, coriander and mustard oil, make a simple, nutritious bhorta to eat with hot rice.
Crops
Returnee Migrant Enamul Succeeds with Floating Cage Fish Farming
Returnee migrant Enamul Haque has turned the deep water behind a rubber dam on the Atrai river in Dinajpur into a floating cage fish farm that has already earned him Tk 20 lakh.
Fisheries
Historic UN Treaty to Protect Deep-Sea Biodiversity Takes Effect
A UN treaty to protect marine biodiversity in international waters came into force on Saturday, 17 January, setting a legally binding framework to tackle threats including overfishing.
Environment
Woman Wakes to Find an 8-Foot Python Sitting on Her Chest
A woman in Brisbane woke in the night to find a carpet python about 2.5 metres long coiled on her chest, and calmly removed it through the window herself.
Fruits
Is Eating Raisins in the Morning Really Good for Your Health?
Eating a few soaked raisins in the morning has real benefits for healthy people if kept to small amounts, but some groups need to be careful.
Fruits
Fruits to Eat in Moderation to Keep Your Teeth Healthy
Some fruits, eaten in excess, can erode tooth enamel, stain teeth or encourage bacteria, so moderation and good oral hygiene matter.
Vegetables
A Quiet Mustard Revolution in Munshiganj's Potato Kingdom
Low costs, strong demand for mustard oil and free seed and fertiliser have drawn Munshiganj farmers to mustard, with cultivation this season exceeding the district's target.
Vegetables
A Great Pairing of Greens and Meat: Chicken with Red Amaranth
Cooking chicken with red amaranth (lal shak) adds variety and nutrition to the everyday curry and goes well with rice or roti.
Fruits
Sayem Ali Hopes to Sell Tk 8 Lakh Worth of China Oranges
After losing money on mangoes, Chapainawabganj farmer Sayem Ali turned to China oranges in 2022 and now expects to sell about Tk 8 lakh worth from 3 bighas.
Crops
Make Beef Biryani for a Holiday Lunch
Tender spiced beef layered with fragrant polao rice and fried potatoes makes a special beef biryani for a relaxed holiday lunch.
Environment
Expert Approval Needed to Fell Roadside Trees, High Court Rules
Following a review hearing, the High Court has ruled that felling trees in Dhaka and other towns and along roads anywhere in Bangladesh, including for government projects, requires approval from expert committees.
Environment
DNCC and Furry Friends Foundation Sign MoU on Animal Welfare
Dhaka North City Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Furry Friends Foundation to manage street animals, protect public health and ensure animal welfare.
VideoBrigadier (Retd) M Sakhawat Hossain's Skilled Rooftop Farming
In Mohakhali DOHS, retired Brigadier General M Sakhawat Hossain has turned a 2,700 sq ft roof into a mature, field-style rooftop farm of fruit and vegetables.
EnvironmentThree sick Himalayan griffon vultures rescued from maize fields in Patgram
Forest department officials rescued three Himalayan griffon vultures that could not fly from maize fields in Patgram, Lalmonirhat, on the morning of 14 January 2026, and were arranging to send them to the vulture care centre in Dinajpur.
Crops
She Went to Buy Jujubes in Another's Orchard and Became an Entrepreneur
A housewife in Patuakhali Sadar, inspired by a neighbouring village's orchard, has become self-reliant by growing jujubes (boroi) on fallow riverside land.
Vegetables
The Fair Where Buyers Go Home with a Pair of Hilsa
The traditional Jor Machh Mela, at least 200 years old, has again been held at Manohar Bazar in Shariatpur, where visitors buy a pair of hilsa and aubergines at the start of Magh.