Environment
Rivers Rise in Kurigram, Short-Term Flooding Feared
The Dudhkumar and Brahmaputra continue to rise in Kurigram, and the Water Development Board warns of possible short-term flooding within 72 hours.
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EnvironmentMawsynram in Meghalaya gets 530mm of rain in 24 hours, raising Bangladesh flood fears
In June 2026, Mawsynram in India's Meghalaya state recorded 530 millimetres of rain in 24 hours. Experts warned that such upstream rain could quickly raise rivers and haors in north-eastern Bangladesh.
Environment
Teesta Rises With Upstream Flow, Raising Flood Fears in Low-Lying Areas
Upstream hill water and continuous rain have pushed the Teesta in Lalmonirhat to within 15 centimetres of the danger level, raising fears of flooding downstream.
Crops
Unable to Find a Job, Naim Became an Entrepreneur and Struck Gold With Dragon Fruit
After failing to find a job, Mazharul Islam Naim leased fallow land during the coronavirus pandemic and built an orchard that now has 6,000 dragon fruit plants.
Environment12-foot python caught in a farm net rescued in Mirsharai, Chattogram
On 20 June 2026 a python about 12 feet long, caught in a net around farmland in Wahedpur union of Mirsharai, Chattogram, was rescued unharmed and released into the forest of Baraiyadhala National Park.
Crops
Purple Yam Conquers the World as Farmers Struggle to Meet Demand
Ube, a purple yam long used in Philippine sweets, has taken Western menus by storm, leaving farmers in the Philippines struggling to keep up.
Fisheries
Giant 'Raja' Hilsa Caught in Bhola Sells for Tk 8,500
A giant hilsa weighing 2kg 400g, caught in the Meghna at Manpura in Bhola, was sold at auction for Tk 8,500.
FruitsFive-kilogram 'Brunei King' mango draws crowds at Dhaka's National Fruit Fair
On 20 June 2026, the last day of the three-day National Fruit Fair at the KIB grounds in Khamarbari, visitors crowded round a 'Brunei King' mango of about five kilograms at the Department of Agricultural Extension stall. Officials said the variety weighs 3 to 5kg and suits the processing industry.
CookingChepa shutki vegetable bhuna: the recipe and the fermented fish behind it
On 20 June 2026 Jagonews24 published a recipe for chepa shutki vegetable bhuna, in which a paste of fermented punti is fried with spices, cooked down with mixed vegetables and finished with a mustard oil tempering.
FruitsBoalmari farmer's seven alubokhara trees draw buyers after he cut down 18
Habibur Rahman of Boalmari, Faridpur, cut down 18 of the 25 alubokhara trees he got from the agriculture office; in June 2026 he and his family said the remaining seven were fruiting heavily and selling at Tk 700-800 a kg.
CropsFrom milk tea to bubble tea: the many kinds of tea drunk in Bangladesh
Published around National Tea Day in June 2026, this report surveys the teas Bangladeshis drink, from stall milk tea, red tea and green tea to herbal, bubble and tandoori tea. The Tea Board put 2023 output at a record 102.92 million kg.
Fruits
A Four-Kilogram Mango Called 'Four Kilo' Draws Crowds in Dinajpur
A mango variety called 'four kilo' that actually weighs four kilograms is drawing crowds at a fruit fair in Dinajpur.
Crops
Growing Leafy Vegetables in the Monsoon
The monsoon is a suitable season for growing leafy vegetables, but success depends on a few special techniques.