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'We Used to Get 100 Maunds of Paddy, Now We Won't Get Even One'
Farmers in Jhenaigati upazila of Sherpur say adulterated seed sold as BRRI dhan96 has left their Boro fields without grain or even straw.
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FruitsPora amer kaji: Chattogram's roasted green mango relish made at home
Green mangoes and garlic roasted over a flame, then mixed with dried chillies, salt and mustard oil, make pora amer kaji, a traditional Chattogram sour dish; Jagonews24 published the recipe in April 2026.
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Brick Kiln Smoke Ruins Paddy on 200 Bighas in Gaibandha
Smoke from a brick kiln in Sundarganj, Gaibandha, has ruined paddy on about 200 bighas and made young mangoes drop from nearby trees.
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Jhalakathi Farmers Profit More From Raising Local Cattle
Local farmers in Jhalakathi are profiting more from raising deshi cattle, with more animals ready for Eid-ul-Adha than the district needs.
CropsFearing an early flood, Sunamganj farmers cut half-ripe boro paddy
On 22 April 2026, with the Surma 54 cm higher and 2 cm below its danger level, haor farmers in Sunamganj cut boro paddy before it fully ripened. Only 28,000 of 223,100 hectares had been harvested, the agriculture office said.
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Extreme Heat Threatens World Food Systems, Livelihoods of a Billion People at Risk
A joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Meteorological Organization warns that extreme heat is pushing some food supplies towards the brink.
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Red Krishnachura Blooms Bring Relief Amid Dhaka's Buildings
Krishnachura trees flowering by the Gulshan-Hatirjheel lake have become a place for busy city dwellers to stop, as the trees grow scarcer in Dhaka.
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Farmers Happy With Bumper Pea Yield at Low Cost
Low costs, few diseases and good weather gave char farmers in Sherpur a bumper crop of hybrid Debgiri peas, and the DAE expects the area to grow.
EnvironmentAbout 50 monitor lizards roam Sadarpur market in Faridpur, living alongside people
In April 2026 residents of Sadarpur in Faridpur said about 50 to 60 large monitor lizards had lived for some 24 years by a canal next to the upazila market, eating its waste without harming people or poultry; officials promised to protect them.
CropsCherrapunji rain: BWDB urges Netrokona haor farmers to harvest ripe paddy fast
With heavy rain upstream in Cherrapunji, India, threatening hill runoff, the Bangladesh Water Development Board on 22 April 2026 advised Netrokona haor farmers to cut their ripe Boro paddy quickly.
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Commercial Dried Pineapple Shows Great Promise in Chapainawabganj
Chapainawabganj, known for mangoes, has its first commercial dried pineapple production, made with temperature-controlled dryers by entrepreneur Ismail Khan Shamim.
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Make Watermelon Rind Pakora While It's Still Hot
The white part of watermelon rind, usually thrown away, can be turned into crisp pakoras that cut waste and make a new summer snack.
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Jackfruit: Nutrition, Processing and Economic Potential
The writer argues that jackfruit, Bangladesh's national fruit, holds great promise for nutrition, rural incomes and exports if storage and processing gaps are closed.