Fisheries
Try Prawns with Banana Stem Pith for a Change of Taste
Chingrir thor kuchi, tender banana stem pith cooked with prawns, is a traditional village dish that brings variety to everyday meals.
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Crops
Bombai Lychee Rules the Market as Rajshahi Eyes Tk 56 Crore in Trade
A bumper lychee harvest in Rajshahi, led by the popular Bombai variety, could bring in about Tk 56 crore this season if market conditions hold.
Fruits
One Maund Equals 54 Kilograms at Kansat Mango Market, Farmers Complain
Farmers at the Kansat mango market in Shibganj, Chapainawabganj, accuse wholesalers of buying mangoes at 54-55kg to the maund instead of the standard 40kg.
Fruits
Ripe Lychees Scorched by Sun in Ishwardi, Farmers Get Low Prices
Drought and fierce sun in Pabna's Ishwardi are scorching the skins of ripe lychees, forcing farmers to sell the discoloured fruit cheaply.
Crops
Kansat Mango Growers Frustrated Over Prices
Kansat mango market in Chapainawabganj is busy as the season starts, but growers are frustrated that prices have not kept up with rising costs.
Crops
Crowds of Foreigners Turn Out for Free Mangoes in San Francisco
Hundreds of people gathered in San Francisco to taste famous Indian mango varieties for free at an annual mango celebration.
FruitsMalaysian inspectors to visit Bangladesh mango orchards ahead of possible exports
A two-member team from Malaysia's Department of Agriculture was to inspect Bangladesh's mango orchards, packing and storage facilities from 7 to 13 June 2026, the Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur said on 2 June, raising hopes of fresh mango exports to Malaysia that season.
Crops
Can Eating Apple Seeds Really Poison You?
Apple seeds contain amygdalin, which can release cyanide, but the amount in a few seeds poses no real risk to people eating apples.
AgribusinessHilsa scarce in Barishal at the start of the season as Port Road prices soar
About 60 maunds of hilsa reached Barishal's Port Road wholesale market on 2 June 2026, against a thousand expected at that time, and one-kilogram fish sold for Tk 2,500 to 3,000 a kg. Traders blamed short supply; some buyers alleged a syndicate.
Fruits
Lychees Sold by the Kilo: Gain or Loss?
In Bogura, lychees are increasingly sold by the kilo rather than by the hundred, dividing buyers and prompting calls for transparency.
EnvironmentTrees, the last refuge of biodiversity: a farm and environment specialist's warning
Agriculture and environment specialist Samiran Biswas argued that trees are the last safe refuge of biodiversity, and warned against excessive pesticide use, indiscriminate felling and the loss of native species.
Crops
A Touch of Kalai Dal Will Lift the Taste of Beef
Cooking beef with kalai dal, a traditional rural lentil, adds depth and variety to a favourite Bengali dish.
CookingChattogram's madhubhat: the honey-less sweet rice dish and how it is made
Chattogram's traditional madhubhat is sticky rice mixed with jala, a powder of sprouted paddy, and left overnight; despite its name it contains no honey, as its sweetness comes from the malted grain.