Crops
Upstream Flash Flood Submerges Paddy on 450 Bighas in Gomostapur
A flash flood from upstream in India has submerged half-ripe paddy on about 450 bighas in Gomostapur upazila of Chapainawabganj.
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Crops
Hit by Disaster and Falling Prices, Kishoreganj Farmers at a Loss
Haor farmers in Kishoreganj, hit by floods, are selling wet paddy to middlemen for about half the government price.
Vegetables
Kolmi Shak Omelette: An Extraordinary Twist on an Everyday Dish
Kolmi shak and eggs make a quick, healthy omelette that children and adults alike will enjoy with rice.
CropsHeavy rain and hill runoff submerge ripe boro paddy in Sunamganj haors
In the last week of April 2026, days of heavy rain and flash runoff from upstream put ripe boro rice under water across the haors of Sunamganj, where a large share of the 223,511 hectares planted was still waiting to be harvested.
CropsSunshine Brings Relief to Kishoreganj Haor as Farmers Rush to Dry Paddy
Sunshine returned to Kishoreganj's haors on 5 May 2026 after days of rain and upstream flash floods, and farmers rushed to dry their paddy. The district's agriculture office put the submerged area at about 12,500 hectares, with 49,000 farmers affected.
FruitsSatkhira Begins 2026 Mango Harvest as Growers Hope for Good Prices
Satkhira formally began picking and marketing mangoes on 5 May 2026 under the district administration's mango calendar, with a production target of about 70,900 tonnes, and growers said they hoped for good prices.
Crops
Will the Haor Crop Loss Push Up Rice Prices?
The loss of paddy worth about Tk 200 crore in the haors raises questions about rice prices, food security and policy, a commentary argues.
Rooftop farmingRooftop to farm: pigeon rearing as a source of income in Bangladesh
Pigeons kept on roofs, balconies and in small coops were becoming a low-capital source of income in Bangladesh, a Jagonews24 feature said on 5 May 2026, with farmers citing Tk 5,000 to Tk 10,000 or more a pair for improved breeds.
FruitsRangpur's Haribhanga mangoes due in June, with over Tk 200 crore of trade expected
On 4 May 2026, with mature Haribhanga mangoes about six weeks from market, people in Rangpur's mango trade said the season could bring more than Tk 200 crore of business if the weather held; officials called it an "on year" with heavy fruiting.
Crops
Shadow of Grief Over Habiganj's Haors in the Month of Harvest Festivities
With two-thirds of the haor paddy under water and harvested grain rotting, Baishakh has turned from a festival month into one of mourning for Habiganj's farmers.
CropsAnother 2,500 hectares of boro paddy go under water in Kishoreganj haor
Continuous rain and upstream flash floods submerged more than 2,500 more hectares of boro paddy in Kishoreganj, taking the area under water to 12,500 hectares and the farmers affected to about 49,000, the district's agriculture office said on 4 May 2026.
Fruits
Hall Union Leaders Pick Litchis and Deliver Them Room to Room at RU
Leaders of Rajshahi University's Motihar Hall union picked about 5,000 litchis from the hall tree and shared them among students and staff.
CookingPrawns Steamed With Coconut and Mustard: A Chingri Bhapa Recipe
On 4 May 2026 Jagonews24 published a home recipe for prawns coated in coconut paste, mustard paste, green chilli and mustard oil, then steamed in a sealed tiffin box for 20 minutes.