Crops
Bengal's Mele-Grass Mat Craft Is Disappearing
Hand-woven madur mats of mele grass, once part of every rural home, are fading as weavers abandon the craft for lack of profit, raw material and demand.
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FruitsPirojpur primary school holds festival of more than 60 kinds of local fruit
Palpara Government Primary School in Pirojpur Sadar held its annual fruit festival on 23 June 2026, displaying more than 60 kinds of local fruit so that children could learn to recognise them.
Fruits
Is Eating Several Fruits at Once Healthy?
Fruit is healthy, but eating many kinds at once can overload the body with sugar and fibre; nutritionists advise moderation, variety and spreading fruit through the day.
Fruits
Fruits That Help Raise Blood Levels
Alongside iron supplements, a number of fruits rich in iron, folate and vitamin C can help raise haemoglobin and ease anaemia naturally.
EnvironmentTeknaf wall in elephant corridor lacks its permission, Forest Department says
In June 2026 local people objected to a 5-metre-high, 137-metre-long brick wall being built in an elephant corridor in the reserved forest behind Shalbagan Rohingya camp 26 in Teknaf. The Forest Department said its permission was not sought for the UNDP waste-management work; the refugee commissioner said the project was meant to deal with camp waste.
Environment
Teesta Riverside People Fear Floods and Erosion
The Teesta in Lalmonirhat rose above the danger mark on 23 June after upstream runoff and heavy rain, leaving riverside people fearing floods and erosion.
Fruits
Tasty Dishes You Can Make with Ripe Jackfruit
Beyond eating it fresh, ripe jackfruit can be made into a wide range of traditional sweets, desserts and drinks.
Fruits
Which Fruit Has Which Nutrients and Vitamins
A guide to the vitamins and nutrients found in some 20 local and imported fruits and what each is said to do for health.
Environment
Rivers Rise in Kurigram, Flooding Feared in Low-Lying Areas
Rivers in Kurigram are still below danger level but rising, and the Water Development Board warns low-lying char areas along the Teesta may flood within 72 hours.
Crops
Why Is the Doyel, the National Bird, Disappearing?
The doyel, Bangladesh's national bird, is in steep decline as pesticide use, urbanisation and loss of nesting places push it towards extinction, writes Sabbir Hossain.
Livestock
What to Know Before Reheating Boiled Eggs
Boiled eggs can be reheated safely if stored properly, but food safety experts warn against using a microwave and recommend hot water instead.
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Jackfruit Could Open a New Horizon for Export Earnings
An opinion piece argues that with planning, processing and branding, Bangladesh's national fruit, the jackfruit, could become a major agro-industry and export product.
Crops
Bitten Farmer Arrives at Hospital With the Live Snake
A farmer in Pangsha, Rajbari, bitten by a venomous cobra while fetching fodder for his cattle, went to hospital carrying the live snake.