Fruits
Satkhira Mangoes to Reach Market from 5 May
Satkhira's district administration has fixed dates for picking and marketing mangoes, starting with early varieties on 5 May.
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Crops
Bangi Growers in Gurudaspur in Trouble
Low demand and falling prices have left Gurudaspur's bangi growers unable to cover picking and transport costs, and much of the crop is rotting in the fields.
Fruits
Mango Calendar Troubles Satkhira Orchard Owners
Satkhira mango growers and traders say the district's harvest calendar ignores local differences in ripening and costs them money, while officials defend it.
Crops
Government Plans a Separate Bank for Livestock Farmers
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter said the government plans a separate bank for livestock farmers and urged them to grow grass rather than rely on company feed.
Crops
Contract Farmers Form Human Chain over Low Seed Potato Price
Contract farmers of the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation formed a human chain in Bogura in protest at a low price set for seed potatoes.
FruitsYear-round mango farming makes Rafiqul Islam of Chapainawabganj self-reliant
Rafiqul Islam of Rajarampur in Gomastapur, Chapainawabganj, began year-round mango farming in 2012 and told Jago News in April 2025 that his orchards had grown to about 800 bighas.
Livestock
No Eid Cattle Market at Meradia in Banasree: High Court
The High Court has ordered that no cattle market may be held at Meradia in Dhaka's Banasree for the coming Eid-ul-Azha.
Crops
Storm and Hail Flatten Paddy Fields in Jashore
A nor'wester and half an hour of hail on 28 April flattened Boro paddy fields across Jashore, leaving farmers in despair.
Environment
Python and Monkey Released into Forest in Mirsarai
A six-foot python and a monkey have been released into the forest in Mirsarai, Chattogram.
Fruits
Chinese Ambassador Visits Mango Orchard in Chapainawabganj
China's ambassador in Dhaka, Yao Wen, visited a mango orchard in Chapainawabganj and gave assurance that the district's mangoes would be exported to China this year.
Environment
Forest Cleared for Economic Zone, Deer Numbers Down 80 Per Cent
Deer in the coastal forests of Mirsarai in Chattogram have fallen from 10,000-12,000 to about 2,400 after the forest was cleared for an economic zone.
Crops
Wild Elephants on the Rampage, Farmers Cut Half-Ripe Paddy
Farmers in Sherpur's Nalitabari have begun cutting half-ripe Boro paddy as herds of wild elephants raid their fields in the hills.
Fruits
Try Vegetable Cheese Toast for an Evening Snack
Vegetable cheese toast is a quick evening snack made in minutes from everyday ingredients.