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Thailand and Vietnam Rule China's Fruit Imports, a Big Opportunity for Bangladesh
China has become one of the centres of the global fruit trade, and analysts say its growing import market also offers Bangladesh a big opportunity.
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Online Fruit Sales Growing in Popularity, Creating Jobs
Online fruit selling, led by thousands of young entrepreneurs, is growing fast in Bangladesh, with 400 to 500 tonnes of mangoes a day sold online from Chapainawabganj alone.
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Bangladesh and China sign a memorandum on jackfruit exports
One of the 17 memoranda signed during the prime minister's visit to China covers the import of jackfruit from Bangladesh.
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Tk 25,000-50,000 Crore of Fruit Wasted Each Year for Lack of Processing
Speakers at a Jagonews24 roundtable said fruit worth Tk 25,000 to 50,000 crore is wasted every year for lack of processing, and called for coordinated action on marketing, processing and exports.
CropsMango, cashew and coffee orchards take over jhum land in Bandarban's hills
Hill farmers in Bandarban were cutting back on jhum shifting cultivation for fruit orchards in 2026, drawn by better profits, demand and government support; in Sadar upazila orchards covered 5,302 hectares in 2025-26 against 155 hectares of jhum.
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Global Demand for Malaysian Durian Keeps Rising
Malaysian durian is winning buyers from China to Europe, the Middle East and the United States, and exports have grown sharply in recent years.
Fruits
Vietnam Exports 16,000 Tonnes of Fresh Lychee to China
Vietnam has exported more than 16,000 tonnes of fresh lychee worth about US$11 million to China since the season began, with truck traffic set to rise.
Fruits
Export Markets Shrink Because of War, Pakistan's Mango Growers in Trouble
Pakistan's mango exports are expected to fall by at least 30 per cent this season as conflict in the Middle East hits its main markets and freight costs soar.
Fruits
Top Fruit at Low Prices, but Expatriates in Egypt Miss Jackfruit and Latkan
Bangladeshi expatriates in Egypt enjoy abundant, cheap fruit along the Nile but say they sorely miss jackfruit, latkan and other fruits from home.
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Fruit Output Rises and Imports Fall, but Exports Stagnate
Rising domestic fruit output and higher duties have cut Bangladesh's fruit imports, but exports remain stuck at a few thousand tonnes as air freight costs soar.
FruitsDewa, a neglected local fruit rich in vitamin C and minerals: what research says
Dewa, or monkey jack, once common in rural Bangladesh, is now seldom seen in markets. A research review puts its vitamin C at 135 mg per 100 g, and a Bangladeshi study found it highest in carotenoids, zinc and copper among ten minor fruits.
FruitsBanks near mango markets in four districts open on Saturdays in mango season
Bangladesh 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.
Fruits
Why Are Seasonal Fruits Better for the Body?
Nutritionists say fruit eaten in its own season, such as the monsoon's jamun, latkan and guava, is fresher, cheaper and suited to the body's seasonal needs.