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Rice Seedlings Dying in Dense Fog, Farmers Worried
A cold wave and dense fog in Bhola are killing boro rice seedlings, leaving farmers, some of them on loans, fearing a shortage of seedlings.
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How to Care for Livestock in Winter
A veterinary student sets out how farmers can keep cattle warm, well fed and healthy through Bangladesh's cold December and January.
CropsWinter vegetable prices rise again in Dhaka as traders blame the cold
Most winter vegetables in Dhaka's kitchen markets cost Tk 10-20 a kilogram more on 9 January 2026 than a week earlier, Jagonews24 found, with tomatoes at Tk 100-120 a kilogram; traders said the severe cold was keeping farmers from harvesting.
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Cold Hits Boro, Potato and Mustard Farmers
Prolonged cold and dense fog are reddening boro seedbeds, raising late blight risk in potatoes and cutting yields of beans and mustard across Bangladesh.
Environment
Man Caught Slaughtering Deer Trapped in Sitakunda
Local people in Sitakunda caught a man as he slaughtered a deer trapped in a coastal keora plantation, and the forest department is preparing a case.
Fisheries
Coordination Needed for Animal Health and Nutrition Security: Fisheries Adviser
Opening the sixth AHCAB international expo in Dhaka, adviser Farida Akhter said the government cannot ensure food and nutrition security alone.
Fruits
No Relief for Buyers in the Fruit Market
Imported fruit prices in Dhaka have fallen slightly as local fruit arrives, but good apples still cost Tk 280-320 a kg and buyers say fruit remains unaffordable.
CropsRajshahi lost 16,159 hectares of cropland as fish ponds and buildings spread
BBS data show Rajshahi district lost 16,159 hectares of cropland between 2015 and 2023 as water bodies and built-up areas grew. Farmers alleged that many ponds were dug at night to escape the administration's notice.
CropsPotato Late Blight in Winter: Symptoms and What Farmers Should Do
In early January 2026 Bangladesh's Department of Agricultural Extension warned that potato late blight could reach epidemic levels in winter. The symptoms, preventive steps and BARI's recommended fungicide sprays.
EnvironmentYouTuber 'Speed' races a cheetah on video during his South Africa trip
American streamer Darren Watkins Jr., known as 'Speed', shared a video on 3 January 2026 of a sprint against a cheetah in South Africa; he kept level at first, but the cheetah pulled away and finished first after scratching his leg before the start.
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Farmer Trampled to Death by Wild Elephants in Sherpur
A 65-year-old farmer was killed by a herd of wild elephants while cutting grass in the Balijhuri range of Sreebardi upazila in Sherpur.
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BARI Mustard-20 Shows a New Way Between the Aman and Boro Seasons
BARI Mustard-20, a short-duration, high-yielding and stress-tolerant variety, is being spread in Sirajganj to use the gap between the Aman and Boro rice seasons.
FruitsDates on an empty stomach in winter: what the nutrition evidence says
A Jagonews24 report on 7 January 2026 advised eating dates on an empty stomach on winter mornings. Research shows dates are rich in sugar and fibre, but no evidence was found for an extra empty-stomach benefit, and people with diabetes should ask a doctor first.