Vegetables
Young Man Dies of Snakebite in Sonargaon
A 26-year-old auto-rickshaw driver died after being bitten by a venomous snake near his home in Sonargaon, Narayanganj.
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AgribusinessBuyers Crowd Chandpur's Baro Station Fish Ghat, but Hilsa Supply Stays Thin
On Friday, 27 June 2025, buyers filled Chandpur's Baro Station fish ghat on the weekly holiday, but traders said daily hilsa trade there had fallen from 400-500 maunds to 50-100 maunds, with a one-kilogram fish selling at Tk 2,300 to Tk 2,400.
Crops
Cumilla Farmers Losing Interest in Commercial Betel Leaf Farming
Commercial betel leaf farming in Cumilla has shrunk by 36 hectares in a year as growers count losses from pests, disease and rising costs with no government support.
Environment
Dhaka's Vacant Land to Be Covered With Grass and Creepers by September
Dhaka North City Corporation administrator Mohammad Ejaz says all vacant land in Dhaka will be covered with grass and creepers by September.
Environment
Orchids That Add Beauty and Elegance to Your Home
Colourful orchids such as Vanda, Cattleya and Dendrobium are among the most eye-catching indoor plants at the National Tree Fair and Environment Fair 2025 in Dhaka.
Fisheries
Animal Seen in Noakhali Pond Was a Monitor Lizard, Not a Crocodile
The forest department says a crocodile-like animal that alarmed residents in Hatiya, Noakhali, was a large monitor lizard, not a crocodile.
Environment
This Greenery May Not Survive Two or Three Decades: Syeda Rizwana Hasan
Environment, Forest and Climate adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan warned at a Purbachal afforestation launch that the country's greenery may not last two or three decades.
Environment
Leopard Spotted in Remote Forest of Chittagong Hill Tracts
Creative Conservation Alliance has captured a camera-trap image of a leopard in a remote reserved forest of the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
FruitsGazipur jackfruit, newly GI-listed, reaches 15 countries, traders say
In late June 2025, two months after Gazipur jackfruit received its geographical indication certificate, traders in Sreepur said the fruit was going regularly to 15 countries, while growers complained of no cold storage, no separate fruit markets and no bank credit.
Crops
Paddy Does Not Enter Government Godown Without a Bribe
Farmers in Astagram, Kishoreganj, say they must pay bribes to sell paddy to the government godown, and a video shows a food inspector demanding Tk 2,000 a tonne.
Crops
Rice Farmers to Get 24-Hour Service from BRRI Call Centre
The Bangladesh Rice Research Institute has launched a round-the-clock call centre giving farmers free expert advice on rice cultivation.
Environment
Navy Chief Calls for Tree Planting to Protect Environmental Balance
The Bangladesh Navy has launched a tree-planting programme under the National Tree Plantation Campaign 2025, with its chief urging wider planting in coastal areas.
Fruits
Khaleda and Tarique Send Seasonal Fruit to Qatar's Emir and Prime Minister
Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman have sent Bangladeshi seasonal fruit to Qatar's emir and prime minister in thanks for the air ambulance Qatar sent for Khaleda's treatment in London.