Crops
Mustard Cultivation in Sharsha Exceeds Target
Good prices last season and free high-yielding seed have pushed mustard cultivation in Sharsha, Jashore, to and beyond its target.
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Crops
Early Mango Blossom Appears in Rajshahi, Farmers Busy With Orchard Care
Early buds have appeared on some mango trees in Rajshahi, and farmers expect a good crop as the winter has been milder than last year.
Environment
BNP Plants Trees at Tarique Rahman's Reception Site to Make Up for Damage
BNP held a tree-planting programme around the reception site for its acting chairman Tarique Rahman to replace trees damaged by the crowds.
Environment
Endangered Otter Rescued in Patuakhali
An endangered otter kept on a chain at a house in Mahipur, Kalapara, was rescued by the Forest Department and a local animal welfare group.
Crops
Teacher Succeeds With Jujube Farming in Magura
Md Sharafatul Alam, an assistant teacher in Magura, has built a profitable jujube orchard of 200 trees beside his home.
Vegetables
Doi Fulkopi: An Easy, Tasty and Healthy Recipe
A simple recipe for doi fulkopi, cauliflower and potato cooked in a spiced yoghurt sauce.
Crops
High Fruit Prices Leave Buyers Uneasy
Although winter fruits such as kul have reached the market, high prices for both local and imported fruit have left buyers in Dhaka uneasy, nearly two months before Ramadan.
Environment
Endangered Flat-Headed Cat Seen in Thailand After 30 Years
The flat-headed cat, one of the world's rarest wild cats, has been photographed in Thailand for the first time in nearly three decades.
CropsManikganj farmers begin planting hali onion seedlings, 70,575-tonne target
In late December 2025, farmers across Manikganj's seven upazilas began transplanting hali onion seedlings. The DAE targeted 70,575 tonnes from 4,452 hectares, while farmers worried about costs, fertiliser and imports.
Fruits
An Easy Recipe for Kheersa Pitha
Kheersa pitha, a rice-flour cake with a sweet kheer filling, is one of winter's most tempting treats, and it is simple to make at home.
Fruits
Oranges Help Keep Weight in Check
Low in calories and high in fibre and vitamin C, the orange is an easily available fruit that can help people lose or control weight.
Crops
How to Care for Boro Rice Seedbeds in Winter
With cold waves likely later in the winter, Boro rice farmers need to take extra care of their seedbeds to keep seedlings healthy.
Fisheries
Caribbean Coral Reefs Face Irreparable Damage
Caribbean coral reefs have suffered irreparable damage over four decades, with hard coral cover down by about 48 per cent since 1980, according to a new study.
Environment
Star Cineplex Brings Snake Scares and SpongeBob Laughs for Christmas
Two very different films open at Star Cineplex on 25 December: a new Anaconda and the animated SpongeBob SquarePants: Search for SquarePants.
CropsDr. Chashi: Bangladesh's AI app that spots crop diseases reaches 87,000 users
Dr. Chashi, an AI app that identifies crop diseases and pests from leaf photos, had about 87,000 users in December 2025, 30 percent of them farmers.
Vegetables
Recipe for Aloo Ghati with Beef
Aloo ghati, a popular dish of northern Bangladesh cooked with fish or meat, is winning fans across the country, and here is how to make it with beef.
Environment
Winter Loses Its Bite in Rangpur as Familiar Seasons Change
Rangpur, once gripped by bone-chilling cold from November, is seeing milder, shorter winters, which the local meteorologist links to climate change and other causes.
Vegetables
Tonight Is the Night of the Radishes
In the Mexican city of Oaxaca, a humble vegetable becomes art every December at the Night of the Radishes, when carvers turn giant radishes into sculptures.
Fisheries
Where to Feast on Hilsa by the Padma
A Jagannath University student recounts an unplanned evening trip to the banks of the Padma and the hilsa eateries of Mawa ferry ghat.
Crops
Unplanned Land Use Is Shrinking Farmland
A researcher argues that Bangladesh's farmland is rapidly being lost to non-farm uses and that a national land-use plan and policy are urgently needed to protect it.