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FruitsBangladesh Bank told banks to keep branches and sub-branches next to mango markets in Chapainawabganj, Naogaon, Rajshahi and Natore open on a limited scale on Saturdays until 31 July 2026.
CropsOn 25 June 2026 the US Department of Agriculture announced a final Regenerative Feedstock Rule linking soil-friendly practices on corn, soybeans, sorghum and spring canola to biofuel supply chains, as President Donald Trump signed an executive order on regenerative agriculture.
AgrotechIn June 2026 the World Bank reported that 35,000 smallholders in Cameroon were obtaining improved seed and fertilizer through the e-voucher system of PATNUC, a project it backs, while a national challenge matched agritech startups with farmer groups.
AgribusinessUSDA's Economic Research Service reported on 23 June 2026 that per capita honey consumption in the United States has nearly doubled since 1990, and that imports made up 78 percent of the US honey supply in 2025.
CropsAt the closing workshop of a hilsa development project in Dhaka on 22 June 2026, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said hilsa should be developed as an export resource through long-term, science-based planning.
VegetablesIn a June 2026 BBC Bangla report, senior gastroenterologist Arul Prakash said potato is not among the foods that cause the most gas, but large portions, the way it is cooked and a person's digestion can leave some people bloated.
CropsAfter nearly two decades of growth, Bangladesh's hilsa production fell from the 2022-23 fiscal year onwards and the average weight of the fish dropped too; fisheries officials and researchers blamed catches of juvenile fish, estuary fishing, silted rivers and pollution.
FisheriesDepartment of Fisheries figures showed hilsa production slipping from 571,000 tonnes in 2022-23 to 504,000 tonnes in 2024-25, while the average weight of the fish was falling too.
EnvironmentIn 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.
CropsPublished 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.
FruitsThe TV Camera Journalists Association (TCJA) held a fruit festival at Love Lane in Chattogram on the night of 18 June 2026 to introduce young people to local fruits and healthy eating.
CropsA three-day mango fair opened on 18 June 2026 at the Deputy Commissioner's office in Chapainawabganj, displaying 183 local and foreign varieties. The Department of Agricultural Extension organised it to introduce disappearing local types to a new generation.
FruitsLatkan, a monsoon fruit of Bangladesh, is on sale for only a short time and spoils fast if stored badly. Choosing sound fruit, refrigerating it, freezing it in small portions and washing it just before eating help keep its quality.
