Crops
Miscreants Destroy Farmer's Papaya Trees on Three Bighas
Miscreants poisoned a Shailkupa farmer's three-bigha papaya orchard, killing 800 of his 1,500 trees so far.
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Algerian Ambassador Impressed by Jhalakathi's Guava Orchards
Algeria's ambassador visited Jhalakathi's floating guava market and orchards and saw potential for guava exports to Algeria.
Environment
Now Is the Time to Build Environmental Values in the Young Generation
Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said every citizen must take responsibility for protecting the environment and now is the time to build values in the next generation.
Fruits
Haribhanga Mangoes Go to Tripura, Queen Pineapples Come Back
Tripura sent its Queen variety pineapples to Bangladesh in return for 300 kg of Haribhanga mangoes gifted by Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus.
Fruits
400kg of Mangoes Sent to Kolkata
The foreign ministry has sent 400kg of seasonal mangoes through Benapole land port for the staff of Bangladesh's deputy high commission in Kolkata.
Crops
How the Fazli Mango Got Its Name
Two stories are told of how the large, fragrant Fazli mango got its name, one about a woman of Gaur named Fazli Bibi and one about a sultan's wife.
Environment
World Environment Day to Be Observed and Environment Fair Opened on 25 June
Because of the Eid holidays, Bangladesh will observe World Environment Day on 25 June, when the environment fair, tree fair and national tree planting campaign will also open.
Crops
How the Haribhanga Mango Got Its Name
The Haribhanga mango, now Rangpur's brand, is named after a clay pot that someone smashed on the original tree in Mithapukur.
CropsBRRI gets three new rice varieties: salt-tolerant, high-yield Boro and blast-resistant
On 18 June 2025 the National Seed Board approved three new varieties from the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute: salt-tolerant Aman BRRI dhan112, high-yielding Boro BRRI dhan113 and blast-resistant Boro BRRI dhan114.
Fruits
Supershops the Last 'Hope' for Export-Grade Mangoes
With exports held back by certification, cargo and packing problems, most of the Rajshahi region's export-grade mangoes end up in local supershops.
Crops
The Colourful History Behind the Name of the Amrapali Mango
The Amrapali mango, a Dasheri-Neelum cross released in Bangladesh as BARI Aam-3, takes its name from the famed dancer of ancient Vaishali.
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AI-Powered Agriculture and Economy: Bangladesh on a New Horizon
Artificial intelligence is reshaping production, farming, health, finance and education, and the essay argues Bangladesh can benefit if it prepares with policy, skills and infrastructure.
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Why Is the Mango Called Langra?
One of Bangladesh's finest mangoes carries the odd name Langra, meaning lame, and the story usually told links it to a fakir with a limp some 200 years ago.