Economist Anu Muhammad has said Bangladesh's pattern of agricultural development is making farmers ill with cancer, as a safe food campaign set out 20 demands for parties ahead of the national election.
CookingOn 18 January 2026, Jagonews24's lifestyle desk published a village-style recipe for pumpkin flower bhorta: cleaned flowers boiled in lightly salted water, then mashed with onion, green chilli, coriander leaves and mustard oil, and finished with a tempering of black cumin or panch phoron.
Returnee migrant Enamul Haque has turned the deep water behind a rubber dam on the Atrai river in Dinajpur into a floating cage fish farm that has already earned him Tk 20 lakh.
A UN treaty to protect marine biodiversity in international waters came into force on Saturday, 17 January, setting a legally binding framework to tackle threats including overfishing.
A woman in Brisbane woke in the night to find a carpet python about 2.5 metres long coiled on her chest, and calmly removed it through the window herself.
FruitsA January 2026 Jagonews24 report found real benefits in the habit of eating soaked raisins in the morning but urged caution for people with diabetes, kidney disease or IBS; USDA data, NHS and NIH guidance and clinical studies show where it stands.
Some fruits, eaten in excess, can erode tooth enamel, stain teeth or encourage bacteria, so moderation and good oral hygiene matter.
Low costs, strong demand for mustard oil and free seed and fertiliser have drawn Munshiganj farmers to mustard, with cultivation this season exceeding the district's target.
CookingJagonews24 published a home-style recipe on 17 January 2026 for chicken cooked with lal shak (red amaranth). Here are its ingredients and steps, with what health and food-safety authorities say about the greens, iron and raw chicken.
After losing money on mangoes, Chapainawabganj farmer Sayem Ali turned to China oranges in 2022 and now expects to sell about Tk 8 lakh worth from 3 bighas.
Tender spiced beef layered with fragrant polao rice and fried potatoes makes a special beef biryani for a relaxed holiday lunch.
Following a review hearing, the High Court has ruled that felling trees in Dhaka and other towns and along roads anywhere in Bangladesh, including for government projects, requires approval from expert committees.
Dhaka North City Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Furry Friends Foundation to manage street animals, protect public health and ensure animal welfare.
