Vegetables
Recipe: Jute Leaves Fried With Prawns and Peanuts
Jute leaves, a cheap and nutritious green, get a different treatment fried with prawns, peanuts and a garlic-chilli mix.
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FruitsJaishtha's Juicy Fruits: Mango, Jackfruit, Jam and Litchi Fill Bangladesh's Markets
A column by Dr Md Forkan Ali in Jagonews24 on 6 June 2026 described the flood of local fruit in Jaishtha, a season in which mango was grown on about 204,000 hectares and Dinajpur's litchi markets were in full swing.
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Mango Prices Collapse at Sharsha's Beltala Market
Mango growers at Beltala in Jashore's Sharsha upazila face losses as few wholesale buyers turn up and prices fall well below last year's.
Environment
Old Dhaka Needs a 'Blue-Green Ecosystem' to Protect Biodiversity
Planned urban greening and a 'blue-green' approach are the most effective long-term answer for Old Dhaka's scattered monkeys, says a Jagannath University geographer.
Environment
55 Palm and Betel Nut Trees Planted to Guard Against Lightning
Bengal Peace Foundation launched its Thunder Safe Bangladesh project by planting 55 palm and betel nut saplings in a Sunamganj village on World Environment Day.
Fruits
Make Tasty Sandesh From Jackfruit Seeds
Jackfruit seeds, usually thrown away after eating the fruit, can be turned into a tasty and nutritious sandesh with a few simple steps.
Fruits
Essential Tips Before You Buy Litchis
A few simple checks on colour, feel, smell and shape help buyers pick fresh, good-quality litchis and avoid old or chemically treated fruit.
Environment
Saving Old Dhaka's Monkeys Is Now a Question of Biodiversity
Old Dhaka's monkeys face a struggle for survival from urbanisation, noise and hunger, says Jagannath University zoology professor Abdullah Al Masud.
FruitsChapainawabganj Sends Two Tonnes of Khirsapat and Banana Mango to Italy
Chapainawabganj's mango exports for the 2026 season began on 5 June, when a Shibganj grower sent two tonnes of Khirsapat and Banana Mango to Italy.
Environment
Newlyweds Receive Saplings as a Gift on Environment Day
A wedding guest in Sirajganj's Tarash upazila gave the newlyweds saplings of various trees on World Environment Day instead of a conventional gift.
Environment
Over 100 Organisations Plant Trees and Form Human Chains Nationwide
More than a hundred organisations, led by Mission Green Bangladesh, held simultaneous tree planting and human chains across the country on World Environment Day 2026.
Environment
Dhaka Not Yet Fully Liveable for Lack of Able Leadership, Says Jamaat Leader
Launching a tree planting drive that swaps plastic bottles for free saplings, Jamaat's Dhaka North chief said Dhaka is still not fully liveable for lack of far-sighted planning and able leadership.
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Make Tomato Rice at Home for a Change of Taste
Tomato rice, cooked with tomatoes and spices, is an easy way to break the monotony of plain rice and is served with raita, salad or papad.