Environment
12-Foot King Cobra Rescued at Chittagong University
A 12-foot king cobra was rescued near the old Arts Faculty at Chittagong University and will be released into the forest after study.
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LivestockDhaka plans 24 temporary cattle markets for Eid-ul-Azha, Aftabnagar uncertain
Dhaka's two city corporations planned 24 temporary cattle markets for Eid-ul-Azha 2026; the DNCC invited tenders for 12 on 9 April, but after court orders the year before, a market at Aftabnagar was uncertain.
FisheriesStop catching jatka and hilsa will return, SAARC fisheries specialist writes
Writing on 12 April 2026, during Jatka Conservation Week, SAARC Agriculture Centre fisheries specialist Dr Md Shariful Islam argued that sparing and refusing to buy young hilsa would refill Bangladesh's rivers, as official output fell to an eight-year low of 5 lakh tonnes.
Crops
The Benefits Farmers Will Get From the Krishak Card
The government plans to launch the Krishak Card at a pre-pilot stage on Pohela Boishakh, offering cash support and 10 services, and to cover all farmers within four years.
AgrotechKeeping young people in farming: a column's case for AI, sensors and drones
A Jagonews24 column in April 2026 argued that Bangladesh can keep young people in agriculture only if AI, soil sensors, drones and big data reach farmers, backed by training, startup finance and clear policy.
CookingFish khoya polao: a catla, basmati and saffron rice dish for special days
A Jagonews24 recipe of 12 April 2026 lays ghee-fried catla on basmati polao cooked with khoya kheer, saffron milk, nutmeg and mace. Here are its exact quantities and steps, with background on each ingredient.
Crops
'Baromashi' Canal Changes Farmers' Fortunes in Feni
A canal that carries water all year has turned Kamalla village in Feni's Fulgazi upazila into a hub of chemical-free vegetable farming.
AgribusinessAkij Agro Feed honours 34 business partners at awards ceremony in Dhaka
Akij Agro Feed Limited, the feed company of Akij Resource, honoured 34 of its top business partners at a ceremony in Banani, Dhaka, on 11 April 2026. The company says it began operating in January 2025 and now sells 67 feed products.
Crops
"Cocktail Spraying" of Pesticides Is a Death Trap for Agriculture
Farmers' growing habit of mixing several agrochemicals into untested "cocktail" sprays can damage crops, raise costs, breed resistance and leave toxic residues in food.
CookingWatermelon pudding: a chilled agar agar dessert for the hot season
In April 2026 Jagonews24 published a recipe for watermelon pudding: three cups of strained watermelon juice boiled with sugar, agar agar and lemon juice, cooled and chilled for 30 minutes.
Fisheries
How to Cook Mola Fish Chorchori
A simple recipe for mola fish chorchori, a traditional Bengali home dish cooked in mustard oil without water.
CookingHow to cut a watermelon so the seeds come out in lines, not bite by bite
A cutting method credited to Japan and shared widely on social media, reported by Jagonews24 on 11 April 2026, follows the faint lines inside a watermelon so its black seeds come away in strips instead of being picked out one by one.
FisheriesMagura fish farmer Indrajit hopes to sell Tk 80 lakh of fish from leased ponds
Indrajit Kumar Biswas of Shatkhali union, Magura, told Jagonews24 in April 2026 that he had leased seven acres of ponds and hoped to sell about Tk 80 lakh of fish, including pabda raised with support from ADI and PKSF.