Environment
A Month On, Sajeda Is Back at the Top of the Tamarind Tree
Sajeda Begum, 50, of Ulipur in Kurigram has again climbed to the top of a tamarind tree, a month after a similar incident.
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Odd news
FruitsJaishtha's Juicy Fruits: Mango, Jackfruit, Jam and Litchi Fill Bangladesh's Markets
A column by Dr Md Forkan Ali in Jagonews24 on 6 June 2026 described the flood of local fruit in Jaishtha, a season in which mango was grown on about 204,000 hectares and Dinajpur's litchi markets were in full swing.
Fruits
Antarctica's Blood Falls and the Hills' 'Blood Fruit' Suddenly in the Spotlight
Antarctica's red Blood Falls owe their colour to iron-rich brine, while in Bangladesh a wild hill fruit known as 'blood fruit' has become a social media sensation.
VegetablesKrishnachura, Jarul and Sonalu Bloom Along Bangladesh's Hill Roads
In late May 2026, red krishnachura, purple jarul and yellow sonalu lined the hill roads of Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban, drawing tourists and photographers.
Crops
Diamonds and Panda Waste: How the World's 5 Most Expensive Teas Are Made
Rarity, history, special processing and luxury marketing push the prices of five of the world's most expensive teas far beyond an ordinary cup.
OrganicKeora, the Nutrient-Rich Wild Fruit of the Sundarbans
Keora is one of the main trees of the Sundarbans, and research finds its sour fruit rich in polyphenols, flavonoids and minerals. The tree is also the mainstay of saline coastal afforestation.
LivestockCow seen on third floor of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, photo spreads online
A photograph of a black-and-white cow walking along a third-floor corridor of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, outside the paediatric surgery department, spread on social media in May 2026. A hospital officer said the guards' lapse would be looked into and action taken.
Environment
Youth Climbs 30-Foot Tree 'in Three Seconds', Brought Down After Azan
Locals in Sitakunda, Chattogram, say a young man who climbed a 30-foot tree at night and shouted for hours fell silent when they called the azan and was then brought down.
Environment
Will the Otter Return? Will It See the Little Boy Dance?
Otters, once common in Bangladesh and remembered in a children's rhyme, now survive mainly in the Sundarbans and are heading towards extinction.
Agribusiness
When Cattle or Horses Turned the Kolus' Oil Mills
The kolu community's wooden ghani, an oil mill turned by oxen or horses, is disappearing as cheaper machine-pressed and adulterated mustard oil takes over.
EnvironmentWhat ants, among Earth's oldest creatures, can teach us: the science of the colony
Ants trace their line back more than 100 million years and number about 20 quadrillion, with some 250 species known in Bangladesh. The science behind their discipline, food sharing and alarm signals, and what research says about claims that they never sleep or have the largest insect brains.
Agrotech
From Plough to Machine: How Farming and Farmers Have Changed Since the 1980s
Tractors, harvesters, deep tube wells and solar pumps have transformed farming since the 1980s, raising output while changing rural customs, costs and community life.
EnvironmentBarguna photojournalist Arifur Rahman left the camera to clean Kuakata beach
Arifur Rahman, who worked as a photojournalist for Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, gave up his career to pick up plastic from beaches and talk to people about protecting nature, Jagonews24 reported in March 2026.