EnvironmentPolice in Vietnam's Thanh Hoa province said on 14 February 2026 that they had found two frozen adult tigers in a house basement and arrested two men on charges of illegally trading the endangered animal.
FlowersWith Pahela Falgun and Valentine's Day falling together on 14 February 2026, young people crowded Magura's flower shops; sellers said sales had risen several times over, with roses at Tk 30 to 60 each.
EnvironmentOn Pohela Falgun 2026, the shimul and palash trees in the chess court park area beside the FDC at Hatirjheel, Dhaka, were covered in red and orange flowers that drew small birds in search of nectar.
CookingOn 13 February 2026 Jagonews24 published a home recipe for golap jam (gulab jamun) made with milk powder, flour, baking powder and ghee, fried and soaked in sugar syrup.
With new potatoes in the market, achari aloo dum, potatoes cooked in a spiced yoghurt and pickle sauce, makes a different dish for a day off.
An agriculturist and columnist argues that choosing whom to vote for is a question of food security, farmers' dignity and economic stability, and urges voters to back representatives who will champion agriculture in parliament.
CookingA Jagonews24 recipe published on 12 February 2026 cooks 1 kg of chicken with a litre of milk, green chillies and whole garam masala into a mild, pale bhuna for guests.
CropsDepending on the variety, potatoes are ready 85 to 95 or 100 to 120 days after planting, early varieties in 70 to 80 days; lifting them in dry, sunny weather two to three weeks after the plants die gives firm skins that store well.
Aparajita tea, an antioxidant-rich herbal tea, is simple to brew at home, though some people should be careful before drinking it.
EnvironmentThe Bangladesh Animal Welfare Association (BAWA) opened a free clinic for animals in Banani, Dhaka, on 11 February 2026; BNP chairman Tarique Rahman, the association's chief patron, inaugurated it.
DAE officials in Bhola describe how greater yam grown on sorjan beds has spread to 275 hectares in Char Fasson's Abuganj block, with cultivation advice, costs and farmers' experiences.
CookingA Jagonews24 recipe published on 10 February 2026 cooks one kilogram of goat meat with sour yoghurt, ground spices and mustard oil, which it says gives the curry a mild sharpness and aroma for rice or roti.
FlowersIn February 2026 about 65 hectares in Sabdi and Dighaldi in Narayanganj's Bandar upazila were under flowers, less than the year before, and growers said monsoon water that was slow to drain had delayed planting so that many flowers had not opened by the selling season.
