Livestock
Writ Filed to Stop Qurbani Cattle Market in Aftabnagar
A writ petition challenges the legality of a lease notice for holding a Qurbani animal market in Dhaka's Aftabnagar ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
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Fruits
Green Mangoes Sell at Tk 80-100 a kg in Dhaka Markets
Green mangoes have reached almost every market in Dhaka with the start of Baishakh, selling at Tk 80 to Tk 100 a kilogram.
Fruits
Sweet Apples and Grapes Taste 'Bitter' at These Prices
Apple prices in Dhaka have eased after the Ramadan spike, but imported fruit remains too expensive for many buyers despite duty cuts.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Soar in Dhaka Ahead of Pahela Baishakh
Large hilsa reached Tk 3,400 to 4,000 each in Dhaka on the eve of the Bengali New Year as supply dried up.
EnvironmentVisitors crowd Bangladesh National Zoo in Mirpur on first Friday after Eid
On Friday, 11 April 2025, thousands of visitors braved intense heat to visit the Bangladesh National Zoo in Mirpur, Dhaka; most of them were children and teenagers.
Fruits
Local Fruit Prices Fall in Dhaka as Buyers Stay Away After Eid
Local fruit prices in Dhaka have eased after Eid because of a shortage of buyers, although supply remains normal.
Fruits
Chief Adviser Orders Quick Recruitment to Government Vacancies
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has ordered vacant posts in government agencies and institutions to be filled quickly.
Fruits
Chief Adviser Orders Quick Action on Some Reform Commission Recommendations
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has ordered quick implementation of some recommendations of the national reform commissions.
Fruits
Chief Adviser to Visit China on 26 March
Interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will visit China on 26 March to speak at an international conference.
Crops
FAO to Give $4 Million for Mango Storage Warehouses
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will give Bangladesh $4 million to build warehouses for storing mangoes, the chief adviser's press secretary said.
Environment
What the Met Office Said About Dense Fog
Temperatures have risen across Bangladesh outside Rangpur division, and the Met Office says dense fog in places may disrupt air, river and road transport.
Agribusiness
150 kg of Jatka Seized in Drive Goes to Orphanages
The Gopalganj district fisheries office seized 150 kg of jatka hilsa at Boro Bazar and distributed it to orphanages and madrasas.
Environment
Students Plant Trees on Badda Road Divider
Students are planting about 300 trees on the road divider of Pragati Sarani in Middle Badda, Dhaka, helped by local residents.