CropsWhen Russia's ambassador offered government-to-government wheat exports and a silo at Moheshkhali, Food Minister Afroza Khanam cited the shortage of land there and proposed a 200,000 to 500,000-tonne silo on unused land at Payra port instead.
CookingHoney's high sugar and very low available water stop most microbes growing, but water or damp getting in can start fermentation, and honey must not be given to babies under one year old.
CookingClean, dry glass jars, a layer of oil, the right amount of salt, dry spoons and regular sun; a pickle that swells, grows mould or changes colour should be treated as spoiled.
Leftover kneaded dough keeps for a few hours in a clean bowl under a lightly damp cloth in a cool, shaded spot; if its smell, colour or texture changes, it should not be used.
FruitsLatkan, a monsoon fruit of Bangladesh, is on sale for only a short time and spoils fast if stored badly. Choosing sound fruit, refrigerating it, freezing it in small portions and washing it just before eating help keep its quality.
LivestockThe carton date, the float test and the look of a cracked egg give a guide to its age, but US food-safety officials say a floating egg is old, not necessarily bad: the smell decides.
CookingBeef shutki, the rural way of preserving Eid sacrificial meat by drying it in the sun, has survived the refrigerator; on Eid-ul-Azha 2026 BBC Bangla reported it finding a place in online businesses, food vlogs and urban menus.
CookingHomemade mango pickle can keep for a year if water is kept out, the pieces stay under oil and clean, dry jars and spoons are used, Jagonews24 advised in May 2026; FAO and food-safety guides explain why.
FruitsA Jagonews24 guide of 17 May 2026 set out rules for storing cut watermelon; guidance from the FDA, USDA and WHO supports washing it before cutting, refrigerating it within two hours, covering it and eating it within three to four days.
CookingOn 18 April 2026 Jagonews24's lifestyle desk published a home recipe for jelly made from 4-5 green mangoes, sugar, salt and lemon juice. Food-preservation guidance from the US National Center for Home Food Preservation explains why it sets and how to store it safely.
