Crops
E-Waste Poses a Serious Threat to Agriculture and Public Health
As smart farming spreads, discarded sensors, drones and electronics are adding to e-waste whose heavy metals poison soil, water and the food chain.
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Agribusiness
Food Safety Authority Fines Seven Firms Tk 10 Lakh in a Week
Mobile courts run by the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority fined seven food businesses a total of Tk 10 lakh and filed seven cases in the week from 9 to 15 August.
Vegetables
Add Colourful Vegetables and Fruit to Your Child's Diet
Colourful vegetables and fruit supply vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that help children grow, and the habit should start with the mother's diet in pregnancy.
FruitsWhy unripe jackfruit is sold abroad as 'vegetarian meat'
Bangladesh's national fruit was being sold in the US, UK, Australia and Europe as a plant-based meat substitute; a Jagonews24 feature on 4 July 2026 put it down to the fibrous texture and mild flavour of unripe jackfruit.
FruitsJackfruit Day: Little-Known Facts About Bangladesh's National Fruit
On Jackfruit Day, 4 July 2026, a look at Bangladesh's national fruit: the largest fruit borne on any tree, with up to 500 seeds in one fruit, and unripe flesh now used abroad as a meat substitute.
Livestock
Drinking Milk in the Morning? Know This First
A glass of milk on an empty stomach suits many people but can cause discomfort for those with lactose intolerance or blood-sugar problems.
FruitsLatkan in a weight-control diet: what research on the fruit shows
A Jagonews24 report of 17 June 2026 said the seasonal fruit latkan could support weight control but was no magic cure; published research on the fruit and health-authority advice put the claim in context.
Fruits
What Happens When You Eat Karamcha? Its Health Benefits
The small sweet-and-sour karamcha, a familiar seasonal fruit of rural Bengal, offers surprising health benefits from immunity to digestion.
FruitsLatkan: nutrition facts and precautions to know before eating it
Latkan, Bangladesh's sweet-and-sour rainy-season fruit, offers calcium, phosphorus, potassium and some vitamin C. In June 2026 Jagonews24 listed points to know before eating it; here they are checked against nutrition research and health agencies.
Crops
The Hidden Benefits of Jamun Seeds That Many Don't Know
Jamun seeds, usually thrown away, are believed to help with blood sugar, digestion, blood pressure, immunity and weight when dried and powdered, though they are no substitute for medical treatment.
Crops
Do You Know How Many Litchis Are Safe to Eat in a Day?
Nutritionists consider 8 to 10 medium litchis a day generally safe for a healthy adult and 4 to 6 for children, while eating too many can upset blood sugar and digestion.
Fruits
How to Pick a Sweet and Juicy Mango
Not every mango in the market tastes the same, and a few simple checks can help buyers pick sweet, juicy, naturally ripe fruit.
HealthJamun (black plum): nutrition, health claims and what research shows on diabetes
Jamun, the seasonal black plum in Bangladesh's markets in June 2026, is a juicy, low-calorie fruit with vitamin C, potassium and fibre. But evidence in people for many claimed benefits, including blood-sugar control, is mixed or missing, and it is no substitute for medicine.