Crops
The Myna: Invisible Guardian of the Rice Fields
The common myna quietly protects rice fields from insect pests, but its numbers are falling.
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Fruits
China Wants to Buy 1.2 Lakh Tonnes of Mangoes From Chapainawabganj
A Chinese importer toured mango orchards in Shibganj and said China wants 120,000 tonnes of Chapainawabganj mangoes.
Fisheries
Hilsa Is a Global Resource That Bangladesh Has, Says Farida Akhter
The fisheries adviser said hilsa should be promoted internationally and kept a natural fish rather than bred artificially.
Crops
Bumper Sweet Pumpkin Yield on Fallow Haor Land in Netrokona
Government land in Netrokona's haors, fallow for generations, has yielded a bumper sweet pumpkin crop and jobs for young people.
Fruits
Watermelon Prices Rise on the Pretext of Short Supply
Wholesale and retail watermelon prices have risen in Dhaka as supply falls after an early Ramadan season.
EnvironmentVisitors crowd Bangladesh National Zoo in Mirpur on first Friday after Eid
On Friday, 11 April 2025, thousands of visitors braved intense heat to visit the Bangladesh National Zoo in Mirpur, Dhaka; most of them were children and teenagers.
Fisheries
Save the Jatka and You Save the Hilsa
A student writer argues that killing jatka robs future generations of hilsa and threatens fishers' livelihoods.
CropsMirsarai couple succeed with their first commercial onion crop
In April 2025, Bimal Chandra Das and Sebika Rani Das were lifting the first onions they had grown commercially in Ichhakhali union of Mirsarai, Chattogram, and reported a good yield.
Crops
Mutual Cooperation Will Ensure Food Security in BIMSTEC Region, Says Agriculture Adviser
Bangladesh's agriculture adviser told BIMSTEC ministers that joint work can secure food and nutrition, and offered to lead on a food reserve and research centre.
Fruits
What Happens if You Eat Fruit on an Empty Stomach in the Morning
A clinical dietitian says fruit first thing in the morning can cause blood sugar swings and recommends pairing it with protein or healthy fats.
Crops
Government to Buy Boro Rice at Tk 49 and Paddy at Tk 36 a Kg
The government will buy 3.5 lakh tonnes of paddy and 14 lakh tonnes of parboiled rice this Boro season, at prices Tk 4 a kg higher than last year.
Crops
BBS Wants Over Tk 10 Crore for Travel to Find Production Cost of 10 Crops
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics wants Tk 27.98 crore for a survey of the production cost of 10 crops, Tk 10.485 crore of it for travel.
CropsKishoreganj haor farmers plant maize beyond target to escape early floods
Maize covered 12,210 hectares in Kishoreganj in the 2024-25 season, above the 12,100-hectare target, as haor farmers chose a crop they could harvest before the monsoon floods.