Crops
Immature Watermelons Arrive at Chandpur Ghat, Sent Across the Country
Thousands of watermelons arrive by trawler at Chandpur's river ghat every day for dispatch around the country, and buyers complain that many are not yet ripe.
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Crops
50,000 Growers in Satkhira Dream of a Bumper Mango Harvest
Early blossom in Satkhira's mango orchards has the agriculture department hoping for a bumper crop this year, with more than 50,000 people directly involved in mango growing.
Environment
Climate Change Takes Its Toll: Bangladesh's Seasons Lose Their Rhythm
Bangladesh, the land of six seasons, is seeing its seasonal pattern break down, which weather experts blame on climate change, with direct effects on farming.
Crops
Make the Viral Orange Tea at Home
Orange tea, a fragrant blend of sweet-sour orange and hot tea that has gone viral on social media, can be made at home with a few simple ingredients.
CookingCold milk and watermelon sharbat: a simple recipe for iftar
A cold iftar drink of milk, milk powder, condensed milk, cornflour, watermelon and Rooh Afza, from a recipe Jagonews24's lifestyle desk published during Ramadan on 11 March 2026.
Crops
Fishers in Faridpur Get 60 Kg of Allotted Rice Instead of 160 Kg
Fishers in Faridpur allege irregularities in the distribution of VGF rice during the jatka ban, receiving 60 kg instead of the 160 kg allotted per person, while the fisheries officer says the allocation was short.
FruitsSellers Ask Tk 400 a Kg for Early Raw Mangoes at Rangamati Market
Sellers at Banarupa bazar in Rangamati asked Tk 400 a kg for local raw mangoes on 11 March 2026, ahead of the season, though some asked Tk 200 as the morning went on.
FlowersSunflowers bloom on 178 hectares in Tangail as farmers hope for profit
Sunflowers were in bloom on 178 hectares in Tangail's 12 upazilas in March 2026, and the DAE said farmers would profit if the weather stayed favourable.
Fisheries
Lemon Fish Rice, a Special Dish for Eid
Lemon fish rice, made with fresh fish, lemon and basmati rice, can bring something different to the Eid table.
Agribusiness
Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Could Push Up Food Prices, With Asia Hit Hardest
The UN trade and development agency UNCTAD has warned that a closure of the Strait of Hormuz could raise food prices and living costs worldwide, with Asia most affected.
CookingVegetable oats omelette: an egg, oats and vegetable recipe for iftar
On 10 March 2026, during Ramadan, Jagonews24 published a recipe for an omelette of two eggs, a cup of oats and chopped onion, tomato, coriander and chilli as a lighter iftar dish; here it is with health authorities' advice on eggs, safe cooking and eating well while fasting.
Livestock
50-Kg Python Swallows 20-Kg Goat, Later Released in the Sundarbans
An 18-foot python that swallowed a goat in Sharankhola upazila of Bagerhat was rescued and released into the Sundarbans.
Fruits
How to Make a Date Smoothie
A date smoothie, made by soaking dates and blending them, can be a nutritious drink full of energy.