Crops
How to Grow Shapla (Water Lily)
The water lily, or shapla, that grows wild in monsoon waters can also be cultivated in a home courtyard, in a pit or a large container.
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Agribusiness
Single Hilsa Sells for Tk 13,150 in Chandpur
A two-and-a-half kilogram hilsa from the Meghna fetched Tk 13,150 at auction in Chandpur, even as overall catches in the Padma and Meghna remain low.
Crops
Jackfruit Seeds Can Reduce Hair Loss and Anxiety
Not just the flesh of Bangladesh's national fruit but its seeds too are rich in nutrients said to support immunity, digestion, hair, skin and mental health.
Agribusiness
Fish Prices Climb in Bhola, Angering Buyers
Despite no fishing ban and ample supply, prices of river, sea and farmed fish have risen in Bhola, with river hilsa at Tk 2,000 a kg.
Crops
The Mistakes That Stop Seeds from Sprouting
Good seed, a light potting mix, shallow sowing and careful watering help seeds sprout, while mistakes at any step can leave the pot bare.
CookingHong Kong-style mango pillow dessert: a recipe for ripe mangoes
Whipped cream and ripe mango folded into thin pancakes and chilled: a recipe published at the height of the 2025 mango season, with the dish's history, the varieties in season, nutrition and food-safety advice.
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Relief on Vegetable Prices in Khulna Markets
Vegetable prices in Khulna's markets have fallen by Tk 5 to Tk 10 a kg on the week, and trade has picked up after the long Eid holidays.
Flowers
Chhatra Dal Plants Over a Hundred Trees at JnU's Second Campus
Marking World Environment Day and Dr Zubaida Rahman's birthday, Chhatra Dal leaders planted over a hundred saplings at Jagannath University's second campus.
Crops
Fruit Fair Bustles with Buyers and Visitors on Final Day
The three-day National Fruit Fair in Dhaka drew heavy crowds on its last day, with mangoes dominating the stalls and sellers reporting better sales than in past years.
Fruits
Literary Gatherings Break the Confines of the Mind, Speakers Say
Writers at the Sareng Sahitya Sabha's Eid reunion and fruit festival in Dhaka said literary gatherings nurture literature and should be continued and spread.
Fruits
Courier Negligence Ruining Online Mango Market, Sellers Say
Online mango traders in Chapainawabganj say delivery delays by Steadfast Courier during days of rain have left hundreds of maunds of mangoes rotting on the road.
Crops
Goat Rearing: A Tool for Women's Economic Freedom
With little land or capital needed, goat rearing gives rural families, and women in particular, an affordable and sustainable source of income.
Fruits
Five Foods to Avoid After Eating Mango
Mango is full of nutrients, but some foods eaten with it or straight after it can cause stomach trouble.