Crops
Yellow Waves Across Jhenaidah's Fields, Hopes of a Good Yield
Mustard has been grown on about 13,295 hectares in Jhenaidah this season, and farmers pleased with the crop are counting on a good profit.
Tags
Agriculture and nature
CropsRajbari Entrepreneur Shariful Makes Modern Farm Tools Locally
Md. Shariful Islam Akash of Pangsha in Rajbari has sold 25,000 to 30,000 locally made modern farm hand tools worth about Tk 1.5 crore to Tk 2 crore, aiming to make farmers' work faster and lighter.
CropsPaddy stubble in the Poush fields: a rural sight, cattle feed and memory
After the aman harvest, the paddy stubble known as nara still ties together rural farming, livestock feed and village memory, a Jagonews24 feature said at the end of December 2025.
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.
Crops
The Impact of Climate Change and Environmental Pollution
An environmentalist argues that climate change and pollution already threaten Bangladesh, and that COP talks keep delivering funds instead of the emission cuts that matter most.
CropsMustard blooms across Matlab in Chandpur as farmers hope for a bumper crop
In mid-December 2025 early mustard varieties covered about 1,555 hectares in Chandpur's Matlab upazila, the agriculture office said, and farmers and honey collectors expected a good season if the weather held.
Crops
Bumper Aman Harvest Brings Smiles to Feni Farmers
Feni's transplanted aman crop has beaten both its area and yield targets, helped by timely rain and flood silt that cut fertiliser costs.
Crops
An Urgent Call to Protect the Environment
Environmental education and the energy of young people can turn the tide in protecting Bangladesh's environment, a college lecturer argues.
Crops
The Little-Known Story of the Woodpecker
Woodpeckers peck at trees with great force without brain damage, thanks largely to a long tongue that wraps around the skull, but their numbers are falling as trees disappear.
Crops
Young Nurse Sijan Builds a Business in Pure Date Palm Molasses
Young nurse and entrepreneur Shahriar Sijan makes chemical-free date palm molasses at his home in Magura, using experienced tappers brought from Rajshahi.
Crops
Uttara's Diabari Becomes a Kingdom of Nurseries
More than a hundred nurseries have grown up along the riverbank in Uttara's Diabari, drawing buyers from Dhaka and nearby districts every day.
Flowers
Water Hyacinth Blooms Brighten Open Waters of Mirsarai
Water hyacinth is in bloom across the open canals, beels and ponds of Mirsarai in Chattogram, delighting residents and passers-by.
Crops
Malcha or Keshordam: What Do You Call It?
Keshordam, called malcha in some regions, is an amphibious plant found across Bangladesh that is often dismissed as a weed but is eaten as a vegetable and has medicinal uses.