Crops
China Limits Fertiliser Exports Amid Iran War, Deepening Global Crisis
China has cut fertiliser exports to protect its home market just as the war around Iran disrupts global supply, industry sources told Reuters.
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Vegetables
A Maund of Onions Buys a Kilo of Beef in Faridpur
Falling onion prices in Faridpur mean a farmer selling a maund of onions can buy a kilo of beef but not a kilo of hilsa, fuelling frustration among growers.
Crops
Farmers in Magura's Sreepur Busy Harvesting Onions
Onion cultivation in Sreepur, Magura, has exceeded its target and yields are good, but farmers fear losses because of costly seed and low market prices.
Crops
Hailstorm Leaves Pabna's Litchi and Mango Growers Worried
A hailstorm on the night of 18 March has left Pabna's litchi and mango growers fearing for their blossom and young fruit, though farmers say other crops need the rain.
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.
CookingOats vegetable cutlet: a fried snack recipe for the Eid menu
Ahead of Eid ul-Fitr, Jagonews24 published on 19 March 2026 a recipe for oats vegetable cutlets: soaked oats, mashed potato, carrot and capsicum, coated in egg and breadcrumbs and fried.
CookingBanana lassi recipe: a cold iftar drink from five simple ingredients
On 18 March 2026 Jagonews24 published a Ramadan recipe for banana lassi: two ripe bananas, 150 grams of sweet yoghurt, two spoons of honey and a pinch of cardamom, blended and thinned with cold water.
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.
AgribusinessFarmer card could open a new horizon for Bangladesh agriculture, specialist writes
In a Jagonews24 column on 18 March 2026, agriculture and environment specialist Samiran Biswas argued that the government's planned farmer card could get fertiliser, seed, pesticide and support to genuine farmers without middlemen, if the data behind it is kept accurate.
Crops
Farming Couple Finds New Promise in Sunflowers Instead of Tobacco
A farming couple in Dighinala, Khagrachhari, has turned land once leased out for tobacco into a sunflower field, as hill farmers look for a safer alternative crop.
Fruits
Mango Dreams in the Blossom, Challenges in Export
Record blossom points to a strong mango season in Bangladesh, but exports remain tiny next to production, held back by quality, cold chain and certification gaps.
Crops
Two Ministries Told to Help Hailstorm and Flood Victims
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the agriculture and disaster management and relief ministries to help people hit by recent hailstorms and flash floods during the ongoing holiday.
Cooking
Have You Ever Tried Semai Biryani? Here Is the Recipe
For Eid, try a biryani made with semai instead of rice, layered with spiced mutton, herbs, nuts and saffron milk.