Crops
Angry at Promised Job Not Given, Landowner Grows Jute on School Ground
A man in Rajbari's Kalukhali has grown jute on land inside a primary school's boundary after a promised job for his son in exchange for the land never came.
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EnvironmentForecasters warn a 'super El Niño' may form, raising fears of record heat
In May 2026 forecasters said El Niño was strengthening fast in the Pacific and could become one of the strongest on record, and a University of Reading scientist warned it could bring record global temperatures in 2027.
Livestock
Market Full of Cattle but No Buyers
Bogura's Mahasthangarh cattle market is packed with animals before Eid-ul-Azha, but most visitors are only checking prices and sellers fear losses.
LivestockTaking Qurbani Animals to Market: Care Before, During and After the Trip
A week before Eid-ul-Azha 2026, Jagonews24 set out how farmers should check, feed, load, rest and protect sacrificial animals on the way to market, from health checks to brokers and harmful fattening injections.
Agribusiness
16-Maund 'Raja Bahadur' the Talk of the Cattle Market, Priced at Tk 5 Lakh
A 16-maund Sahiwal bull called Raja Bahadur, raised on natural feed in Patuakhali's Kalapara, is drawing crowds with an asking price of Tk 5 lakh.
Agribusiness
Green Coconuts Worth Tk 80 Sell for Tk 150 at Rajshahi Cattle Market
Heat-struck visitors to Rajshahi's City Hat are paying nearly double for green coconuts ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Livestock
BNP and Jamaat Activists Scuffle Over Cattle Market Lease in Purbadhala
An auction of temporary cattle market leases in Purbadhala, Netrokona, was halted after BNP and Jamaat activists scuffled.
Livestock
Sacrificial Waste to Be Cleared Within 8 Hours, Says DSCC Administrator
Dhaka South City Corporation will clean its area within eight hours of the end of Eid sacrifices, its administrator said.
Agribusiness
Rajshahi Has 92,000 More Sacrificial Animals Than It Needs
Rajshahi has about 92,000 more sacrificial animals than it needs this Eid, and farmers fear they will not recover their rising costs.
Agribusiness
Fake Note Trade Surges Before Eid as Fraud Rings Turn Active
Counterfeiters are targeting cattle markets and other cash hubs before Eid-ul-Azha, prompting raids and a Bangladesh Bank order for detection booths.
Flowers
Pair of Pink Buffaloes Catch the Eye Ahead of Eid in Ishwardi
A pair of rare pink albino buffaloes at a dairy farm in Ishwardi, Pabna, are drawing buyers and onlookers before Eid-ul-Azha.
OrganicKeora, the Nutrient-Rich Wild Fruit of the Sundarbans
Keora is one of the main trees of the Sundarbans, and research finds its sour fruit rich in polyphenols, flavonoids and minerals. The tree is also the mainstay of saline coastal afforestation.
Fruits
Turn Banana Peel Into Tasty Dishes
The banana peel, usually thrown away, can be turned into 'bacon', fritters and a herbal tea.