CropsFormer additional secretary Md Mahbub Kabir Milon wrote on Facebook on 6 March 2026 that potato farmers were in mourning, with field prices at Tk 7 to Tk 8 a kg. Reports from the same days also showed prices well below production costs.
Manikganj farmers had a good murikata onion harvest but are selling at Tk 1,000 to Tk 1,100 a maund, and many say they will lose money.
Imported and local fruit prices have risen again in Savar within a couple of days, with traders pointing to the war in Iran and buyers blaming a lack of market monitoring.
CropsMd Tamjid Hossain grew Vietnamese mustard on 15 decimals and quinoa on about 13 decimals in Nohata union of Mohammadpur upazila, Magura. Jagonews24 reported on 7 March 2026 that it was the first time either crop was grown in the upazila and that local farmers were taking an interest.
CropsDepartment of Agricultural Extension figures reported on 6 March 2026 showed mango orchards shrinking in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj, where farmers and officials said orchards and paddy land were being dug into fish ponds.
Faridpur's onion farmers are selling at Tk 950 to Tk 1,100 a maund, well below what they say it costs to grow.
Sunflower cultivation is growing in Moulvibazar, with 147 hectares planted this season and many fields already in flower.
Dinajpur farmers are busy planting Irri-Boro rice after lifting mustard and potatoes, though fertiliser, power and deep tubewell problems are causing hardship.
The forest department rescued a Sundarbans spotted deer that had wandered into a village at Amurbunia in Bagerhat and released it back into the forest.
Dates stuffed with almonds and coated in dark chocolate make an easy iftar dessert for young and old.
Many Pirojpur farmers are replacing rice and other crops with boroi (jujube), drawn by low costs, strong demand and lower risk.
Sajna dal, made with fresh drumsticks and lentils, is a simple home-style dish that goes perfectly with hot rice.
LivestockOn a layer farm in Chapatala village, Bagerhat Sadar, about 8,000 White Leghorn hens died between December 2025 and February 2026. The farmer suspected bird flu; the upazila livestock officer said samples were being tested and the cause would be known only from the laboratory results.
