Fruits
Mango Tree Stolen From Industrialist's Home, Police Complaint Filed
A Miyazaki mango tree brought from Japan has disappeared from a heavily guarded house in Kushtia's Kumarkhali, and a complaint has been filed.
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VideoCropKids Episode 3: Ahnaf Jarif Grows Mustard Greens on the Roof
In episode 3 of CropKids, Ahnaf Jarif of Tangail shows how to grow mustard greens easily on a roof.
Agribusiness
1,200 kg of Hilsa Goes to India Through Akhaura
The first Durga Puja consignment of hilsa, about 1,200 kg, crossed into India through Akhaura land port on 18 September.
Agribusiness
Bangladeshi Hilsa Reaches West Bengal Wholesale Market at 1,500 Rupees a kg
Bangladeshi hilsa went on sale in Howrah's wholesale fish market on 18 September, ahead of Durga Puja.
Environment
Ayesha Siddika's Story: Plantophile
A short story about Abantika, a student whose love of her corridor plants spills into a vivid daytime dream and a private diary.
Crops
Tangail Farmers Eye Tk 58 Crore in Turmeric Sales
Farmers in Tangail's Madhupur expect to sell about Tk 58 crore worth of turmeric this year if there is no natural disaster.
Fisheries
First Consignment of Bangladeshi Hilsa Finally Reaches India
The first consignment of 50 tonnes of Bangladeshi hilsa reached West Bengal's Petrapole land port in 10 trucks on 17 September.
Vegetables
How to Control Fruit Flies in Vegetables and Fruit
Fruit flies are highly damaging to gourd crops, and pheromone traps, sanitation, poison bait and careful spraying can bring them under control.
Fisheries
MP Candidate in Trouble After Announcing Hilsa for Tk 10 in Faridpur
An independent parliamentary hopeful who announced hilsa for Tk 10 each in Sadarpur, Faridpur, had to leave the fish behind and flee when far more people turned up than there were fish.
Fisheries
Hilsa Scarce in Pirojpur Rivers, Fishermen Despair Under Loan Burden
Fishermen on Pirojpur's rivers are catching few hilsa in the peak season, blaming jatka catches and illegal nets, while prices at the Bekutia market have soared beyond ordinary buyers.
Environment
Gazipur Safari Park Suffers From Neglect as Animals Struggle
Once crowded with families, Gazipur Safari Park is losing visitors as animals die or fall sick and facilities fall apart, with the public blaming mismanagement and neglect.
Crops
Manikganj Farmers Busy Preparing Winter Vegetable Seedbeds
Farmers in Manikganj are busy raising winter vegetable seedlings, hoping early crops will fetch better prices.
Agribusiness
First Durga Puja Consignment of 37.5 Tonnes of Hilsa Goes to India
The first 37.5 tonnes of hilsa for Durga Puja crossed into India through Benapole, part of a 1,200-tonne export allowance.
EnvironmentSnakebites kill three housewives in two days in Phulbari, Dinajpur
Three housewives died of snakebites in Phulbari upazila of Dinajpur on 15 and 16 September 2025. Two died on the way from the upazila health complex to Dinajpur Medical College Hospital, and one died shortly after she was bitten.
Vegetables
Can Rooftop Gardens Protect the Ozone Layer?
Rooftop gardens do not repair the ozone layer directly, but by cooling cities, absorbing carbon dioxide and trapping pollution they play an indirect part in protecting it.
Agribusiness
37 Firms Allowed to Export Hilsa to India for Durga Puja
Bangladesh will export 1,200 tonnes of hilsa to India for the coming Durga Puja, and 37 firms have already been given permission.
Crops
Black Queen Watermelon Brings Lakh-Taka Income in 70 Days
Young farmer Abu Bakkar Siddique of Chandipasha in Pakundia, Kishoreganj, has earned more than Tk 1 lakh in 70 days from off-season Black Queen watermelon on 40 decimals.
Vegetables
Husbands Grind Onion and Chilli in Front of Their Wives in Barguna
To challenge the traditional division of work and promote men's equal share of housework, husbands in Barguna ground onion and dried chilli in front of their wives in a contest run by NGO Jago Nari.
Fisheries
Hilsa Sent at India's Request, Not Under Pressure: Adviser
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter says hilsa is being sent to India for Durga Puja at India's request, not under any pressure.
CropsFrom Two Cows to 22: A Jhalakathi Farmer Gets Over 100 Litres of Milk a Day
Md Rezaul Karim of Gabkhan Bazar in Jhalakathi Sadar started with two cows for his family's milk. By September 2025 his farm had 22 cattle, and 15 of the cows gave more than 100 litres a day.