Livestock
Drinking Milk in the Morning? Know This First
A glass of milk on an empty stomach suits many people but can cause discomfort for those with lactose intolerance or blood-sugar problems.
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FruitsBangladesh sends Haribhanga and Amrapali mangoes to Suvendu Adhikari and Manik Saha
On 30 June 2026 Bangladesh sent 1,100 kg of mangoes to West Bengal and Tripura through the Benapole and Akhaura land ports, including 100 kg each for Chief Ministers Suvendu Adhikari and Dr Manik Saha.
HealthWhat Eating Fish Bones Does: Calcium From Small Fish, Risk From Sharp Bones
Research shows the soft bones of small fish are a good calcium source, but large, sharp bones can lodge in the throat or gullet and cause bleeding or perforation, so a stuck bone needs a doctor quickly.
Daily lifeMotorcyclist dies after hitting a wild animal on the Jashore-Magura highway
Motorcyclist Mohabbat Hossain, 28, died on the way to Dhaka after hitting an animal crossing the Jashore-Magura highway at Bagharpara on the night of 30 June 2026. Jagonews24 reported a jackal; Prothom Alo a jungle cat.
Fruits
Leo Club of Chittagong Bandhan Distributes Seasonal Fruit
Leo Club of Chittagong Bandhan distributed seasonal fruit to staff working at the Chattogram Lions Eye Hospital compound.
Livestock
Joypurhat's Government Poultry Farm Limps Along
A staff shortage and crumbling sheds have left the government poultry breeding and development farm at Jamalganj, Joypurhat, producing far below its targets.
CookingEncebollado, Ecuador's popular fish soup: ingredients and method
In early July 2026 Jagonews24 published a recipe for encebollado, Ecuador's popular soup of tuna, cassava (yuca), tomato and lime-cured onion, which the country declared part of its intangible cultural heritage in 2024.
CropsHow fish farmers can read pond water: oxygen, algae and clarity signs
Most pond fish deaths follow a fall in dissolved oxygen late at night. FAO's fish-farming guidance shows how a simple arm test, a Secchi disc and a few warning signs let farmers spot the danger early.
Livestock
Blood Spot in an Egg Yolk: Is It Safe to Eat?
A small red spot in an egg yolk is usually a burst blood vessel and is harmless once the egg is well cooked, though discoloured whites are a warning sign.
CropsHill Runoff and Rain Flood Low-Lying Islampur in Jamalpur, Submerging Jute and Seedbeds
Hill runoff and several days of rain flooded low-lying parts of Islampur upazila in Jamalpur on 30 June 2026. The upazila agriculture officer said jute, seedbeds and vegetables on 25 hectares went under water, while the Jamuna at Bahadurabad Ghat was still 78 cm below the danger mark.
Fruits
Chhatra Dal Holds Seasonal Fruit Festival at Jahangirnagar University
The Jahangirnagar University unit of Chhatra Dal held a seasonal fruit festival for students, serving mango, jackfruit, latkan and pineapple at the central cafeteria.
CropsSevere river erosion swallows homes in Gaibandha, crops on 118 hectares damaged
In late June 2026 rising and falling rivers caused erosion at at least 25 points in Gaibandha, and the Department of Agricultural Extension counted crops damaged on about 118 hectares in seven upazilas.
Environment
Parents Mark Daughter's Birthday with Blood Donation and Tree Planting
A couple in Narayanganj marked their daughter's second birthday by donating blood and planting trees rather than holding a lavish celebration.