Fruits
Jamaat Amir Wins Praise for Gifting 10kg of Mangoes to Everyone in Parliament
Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman sent a 10kg pack of mangoes to everyone at parliament, from the Speaker to cleaners and drivers.
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EnvironmentMagura villagers feared a tiger; forest officials identified a fishing cat
A video of a wild animal in Jagdal union of Magura Sadar spread fear of a tiger in June 2026; the district forest department identified it from the footage as an endangered fishing cat.
Agribusiness
High Court Orders Judicial Probe Into Disappearance of Seized Hilsa Worth Crores in Bhola
The High Court has ordered a judicial inquiry into allegations that hilsa worth about a crore of taka, bought by traders in Charfasson, Bhola, disappeared after being seized.
Crops
Crates and Transport Cost More Than the Mangoes, Leaving Growers in Trouble
Chapainawabganj mango growers say oversupply, middlemen, a crate shortage and rising transport and courier costs are denying them fair prices.
CropsFisheries minister calls for science-based plan to conserve and export hilsa
At the closing workshop of a hilsa development project in Dhaka on 22 June 2026, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said hilsa should be developed as an export resource through long-term, science-based planning.
Crops
Let Farmers' Sweat Yield a Harvest of Fairness
Bangladesh's farmers ensure the country's food security but are often denied a fair price for what they grow, argues a student writer.
Fisheries
Two Pythons Rescued in Two Days in Sreemangal
Two pythons were rescued from separate places in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar, over two days and released into the forest.
Agribusiness
A Different Kind of Market Bustle: The Fish Cutters of Sylhet
A quiet but important trade has grown up in Sylhet city's markets, where workers cut fish for buyers who have no time to do it at home.
CropsBangladesh hilsa output falls for a third year as the fish get smaller
After nearly two decades of growth, Bangladesh's hilsa production fell from the 2022-23 fiscal year onwards and the average weight of the fish dropped too; fisheries officials and researchers blamed catches of juvenile fish, estuary fishing, silted rivers and pollution.
Environment
Flood Fears Grip Sunamganj from the Haors to the Town
Continuous rain and hill runoff are raising rivers in Sunamganj, cutting roads in Tahirpur and leaving more than two million people fearing floods.
CropsSher-e-Bangla Agricultural University trains farmers in sack ginger and onion growing
On 21 June 2026, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University's outreach department trained marginal farmers at the Keraniganj Agricultural Training Centre in Dhaka to grow ginger in sacks and produce onions with improved methods.
EnvironmentHeavy Rain Forecast in the North, Low-Lying Riverside Areas May Flood
On 21 June 2026 the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre said above-normal rain, heavy in places, was likely in northern and north-eastern Bangladesh and upstream areas from 21 to 30 June, warning of short-term flooding along the Teesta, Dharla, Dudhkumar and the Surma-Kushiyara.
Environment
Heavy Rain Likely in Three Divisions for Three Days, Flooding Possible
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre has forecast heavy rain over the next three days in Mymensingh, Sylhet and Rangpur divisions, which could cause short-term flooding.