Fruits
Mango Picking Begins in Satkhira for the Season
Satkhira's deputy commissioner opened the district's mango harvest on 5 May under a calendar set by the administration.
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Livestock
65 Hatchlings Born to Critically Endangered Batagur Baska Turtle
Sixty-five hatchlings have emerged from the eggs of a critically endangered Batagur baska turtle at the Karamjal wildlife breeding centre in the Sundarbans.
Fisheries
Special Trains to Carry Sacrificial Animals Again This Year
Special trains will again carry sacrificial animals this year, from North Bengal via Dhaka to Chattogram, the fisheries and livestock adviser said.
Fisheries
Illegal Entry of Cattle Fully Banned From Tomorrow: Adviser
The illegal entry of livestock across the border will be completely banned from 5 May, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said.
CropsBRAC's mobile solar irrigation pump wins over farmers in Kalapara, Patuakhali
BRAC built a solar-powered mobile irrigation pump for dry-season farming in Nilganj, Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali; by May 2025 the pump, which can be set up beside any pond, canal or reservoir, had become popular with local farmers.
Livestock
1.25 Crore Animals Ready for Qurbani, Surplus Could Reach 20 Lakh
Bangladesh has 1,24,47,337 animals fit for sacrifice this Eid-ul-Azha, and about 20,68,135 may be left over, the fisheries and livestock adviser said.
Livestock
High Court Bars Cattle Market at Aftabnagar
The High Court has stayed the setting up of a temporary Eid-ul-Azha cattle market at Aftabnagar in the capital.
Crops
Bumper Litchi Yield in Sonargaon, Orchard Owners Expect Profits
Litchi orchards in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj have produced a bumper crop, and owners are counting on good profits as sales begin.
Crops
Krishnachura Blossoms Dress Kishoreganj's Muktamancha in Red
Krishnachura trees around the Muktamancha open-air stage in Kishoreganj town are in full red bloom, drawing visitors from across the district.
CropsBumper Sweet Pumpkin Crop on Teesta Sandbars, but Lower Prices for Lalmonirhat Farmers
In May 2025 farmers on the Teesta chars of Lalmonirhat, where sweet pumpkin was grown on 1,320 hectares, were pleased with a bumper harvest, but prices below the previous year's and poor marketing held back their profits.
Crops
Over 100 Maize Farmers in Chuadanga Hit by Substandard Seed
More than 100 maize farmers in Chuadanga Sadar say their Naba Zero 55 plants produced no cobs, leaving them with heavy losses and debts.
Environment
Snakes Alarm Students at Islamic University, but No Antivenom on Campus
Sightings of venomous common kraits near halls and academic buildings at Islamic University (IU) have alarmed students, whose medical centre cannot give antivenom.
Environment
Antivenom Being Made From the Blood of a Man Bitten by Snakes
Scientists hope antibodies from the blood of Tim Friede, who has deliberately taken snake venom for nearly two decades, could lead to a universal antivenom.
Crops
The Remarkable Benefits of Guava Leaf Tea You Should Know
Guava leaf tea is winning attention for a range of reported health benefits, from digestion to blood sugar control, and is simple to make at home.
Fruits
Anti-Discrimination Students Seize a Truckload of Immature Mangoes
A truck carrying 400 crates of Gobindabhog mangoes ripened with chemicals was seized in Satkhira before the set marketing date, and the mangoes were destroyed.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Catch Stays Low as Supply of Other Fish Rises in Chandpur
Hilsa supply at Chandpur's Boro Station landing centre remains very low three days after a two-month fishing ban ended, while other river fish are plentiful.
Environment
Reward for Handing In Deer-Poaching Snares in the Sundarbans
The forest department will pay Tk 2,000 per kilogram of nylon snares handed in from the East Sundarbans to curb deer poaching.
Crops
Sesame Farming Grows in Jhalokati as Farmers Hope to Recover
Low costs, few diseases and good prices are drawing more farmers in Jhalokati to sesame, now grown on 396 hectares.
Crops
A Market for Paddy Harvest Labourers Wakes at Dawn
Each boro season, farm labourers gather at dawn at Nurbag in Abhaynagar, Jashore, waiting for farmers to hire them to cut paddy.
Livestock
Gumboro, the 'AIDS' of Chickens: Signs and Treatment
Gumboro, a viral disease that destroys a chicken's immunity, kills large numbers of poultry in Bangladesh, and the article sets out a treatment.