Why You Should Eat Melon
Melon, or bangi, is one of the most useful summer fruits, keeping the body cool and hydrated and supplying vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Melon, or bangi, is one of the most useful summer fruits, keeping the body cool and hydrated and supplying vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
FruitsOn 7 April 2026 Jagonews24 urged readers to keep watermelon rind for its fibre, citrulline and vitamins. Peer-reviewed studies confirm the rind is rich in citrulline and fibre, though trials of its health effects are small.
Green mango, plentiful at the start of summer, supports immunity and digestion and helps fight the heat, but should be eaten in moderation.
Green tomato bhaji is a quick, tangy dish that breaks the monotony of daily meals and brings a range of health benefits.
Roadside sharbat and fruit juices in Dhaka are cheap and refreshing, but unhygienic preparation and unsafe water and ice can carry disease.
With colds, fevers and measles among children on the rise, a daily diet with the right foods can help the body fight infection.
Despite the harm to health and the environment, tobacco has been grown on 355 hectares in three upazilas of Manikganj this season in the hope of profit.
Guava and pear lead familiar fruits for fibre, apple sits in the middle, and banana and orange trail slightly behind.
A sprouted raw chickpea mix can make iftar lighter and more nutritious than chickpeas cooked with heavy spices or deep-fried.
FruitsOn the eve of Ramadan in February 2026, Jagonews24 recommended five groups of fruit for iftar. Bangladesh's food composition table and health authorities show what each fruit offers, and who should ask a doctor first.
Fruit is not the enemy for people with diabetes, provided they choose the right fruit, eat the right amount and eat it at the right time.
Choosing fruit to suit the side effects of chemotherapy or radiotherapy can make cancer treatment easier, though no single fruit cures cancer.
On National Safe Food Day, Bangladesh Food Safety Authority guidance shows how washing and preparing produce correctly can cut much of the pesticide risk.