Crops
Vermicompost Makes Madaripur's Rashida Self-Reliant
Rashida Begum of Madaripur has become self-reliant by producing environment-friendly vermicompost and selling both the fertiliser and the earthworms.
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Agribusiness
Traders Threaten to Stop Selling Hilsa if Price Is Fixed; Buyers Want It Enforced
Hilsa traders in Chandpur have warned they will stop sales if the government fixes the fish's price, while buyers want the decision implemented quickly.
Environment
33 Python Hatchlings Released in Fatikchhari Sanctuary
Thirty-three Burmese rock python hatchlings born in an incubator at Chattogram Zoo have been released into the Hazarikhil sanctuary in Fatikchhari.
FruitsJhenaidah farmers turn to avocado, longan and grapes after trial harvests
Farmers in Jhenaidah who planted avocado, longan and grapes as an experiment were moving towards commercial cultivation in July 2025 after good harvests. The DAE counted 2.25 hectares of grapes, 2 of avocado and 1 of rambutan in the district in 2024-25.
EnvironmentNarayanganj DC honours couple who planted saplings for daughter's birthday
A Narayanganj couple who marked their only daughter's first birthday by planting saplings, inspired by the district's Green and Clean Narayanganj programme, were thanked and honoured by the deputy commissioner on 3 July 2025.
Environment
Flyovers for Wildlife Crossings
World traveller Tanvir Apu has shared photos of a flyover in Finland built so wild animals can cross a road safely.
Fruits
Mango, Lychee and Dragon Fruit Replace Rice and Wheat in Meherpur Fields
Farmers in Meherpur are replacing rice, wheat and other traditional crops with fruit orchards, drawn by good yields, suitable weather and higher profits.
EnvironmentOxfam and Curtin University launch urban climate and disaster risk hub in Dhaka
Oxfam in Bangladesh and Australia's Curtin University launched the Urban Climate and Disaster Risk Reduction Hub in Dhaka on 2 July 2025, to tackle urban heat, pollution and flood risk through research, advocacy and community-led innovation.
Crops
Miyazaki Mango Grown in Meherpur, a Variety Selling for Up to Tk 2 Lakh a Kg Worldwide
A young orchard owner in Meherpur has harvested Japanese Miyazaki mangoes, and his success has drawn interest from other growers in the district.
Crops
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University to Open a Faculty of Agricultural Engineering
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University will soon open a Faculty of Agricultural Engineering so its students can play a key role in farm mechanisation, its vice-chancellor said.
Crops
How to Apply Fertiliser to Mango Trees
Balanced fertiliser, applied at the right time and in the right amount, is key to healthy mango trees and good yields.
Crops
Hill Fruit Is the Future of Organic Food, Says Adviser Supradip
Chittagong Hill Tracts affairs adviser Supradip Chakma has called hill fruit the future of organic food as he opened a five-day fair in Dhaka.
Environment
Teenager Dies After Snakebite While Playing With Snake in Jhenaidah
A 16-year-old boy in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila died after being bitten by a snake he had caught from a palm tree and was playing with.