Milk and Tokma Sharbat to Keep You Refreshed in Ramadan
A simple recipe for milk and tokma seed sharbat, a cooling iftar drink that restores energy after a day of fasting.
A simple recipe for milk and tokma seed sharbat, a cooling iftar drink that restores energy after a day of fasting.
With boiled eggs and a few everyday ingredients, you can make a soft, fragrant roast without any chicken.
Almost all local and foreign fruit in Dhaka's markets became dearer before Ramadan, with rises of Tk 20 to 60.
VegetablesIn mid-February 2026 Joypurhat's potato yields were good, but farmers said prices of Tk 200 to 230 a maund left them Tk 10,000 to 15,000 short on every bigha they grew.
EnvironmentForest officials on 17 February 2026 rescued a critically endangered gharial, about two and a half feet long, and three turtles from a tank at the YouTube Village park in Shimulia, Khoksa, where, local sources said, the gharial had been kept since a fisherman netted it in October 2025.
FruitsOn the eve of Ramadan in February 2026, Jagonews24 recommended five groups of fruit for iftar. Bangladesh's food composition table and health authorities show what each fruit offers, and who should ask a doctor first.
FlowersA gardening guide published by Jagonews24 on 17 February 2026 explained which flowers suit pots in each season and how to prepare the soil, plant seedlings, loosen the soil and feed potted flowers on roofs, balconies and yards.
Garlic peas, made with fresh or frozen peas, garlic and butter, are a quick side dish or light afternoon snack.
Crispy potato doughnuts made with boiled potato and semolina are a homemade alternative to bought fast food for tea or iftar.
In a Facebook post after the election, Amjanatar Dal member secretary Md Tarek Rahman said his mango and honey business supports his family and his politics.
Buyers and traders are crowding the Sadarghat-Badamtoli fruit market in Old Dhaka for dates ahead of Ramadan, while traders' associations have issued rules on quality and weights.
Motahar Hossain argues that falling soil fertility, shrinking farmland and climate change threaten Bangladesh's food security, and calls for balanced fertiliser use and tighter oversight.
LivestockKhorshed Alam of Durgapur Dighaltari in Aditmari upazila, Lalmonirhat, built a light cart pulled by his two pet goats, and local people were surprised to see his children riding in it on polling day, 12 February 2026.