Crops
Nak Fazli Mangoes Reach Market Before Their Time, Buyers Lose Out
Buyers of Naogaon's GI-recognised Nak Fazli mango are getting sour, spoiled fruit as some growers pick it before maturity and ripen it with chemicals.
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Agribusiness
AgribusinessUS per capita honey use nearly doubles since 1990; imports supply 78 percent
USDA'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.
Fruits
Which Fruit Has Which Nutrients and Vitamins
A guide to the vitamins and nutrients found in some 20 local and imported fruits and what each is said to do for health.
Crops
Jackfruit Could Open a New Horizon for Export Earnings
An opinion piece argues that with planning, processing and branding, Bangladesh's national fruit, the jackfruit, could become a major agro-industry and export product.
Agribusiness
High Court Orders Judicial Probe Into Disappearance of Seized Hilsa Worth Crores in Bhola
The High Court has ordered a judicial inquiry into allegations that hilsa worth about a crore of taka, bought by traders in Charfasson, Bhola, disappeared after being seized.
Crops
Crates and Transport Cost More Than the Mangoes, Leaving Growers in Trouble
Chapainawabganj mango growers say oversupply, middlemen, a crate shortage and rising transport and courier costs are denying them fair prices.
CropsFisheries minister calls for science-based plan to conserve and export hilsa
At 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.
Agribusiness
A Different Kind of Market Bustle: The Fish Cutters of Sylhet
A quiet but important trade has grown up in Sylhet city's markets, where workers cut fish for buyers who have no time to do it at home.
Fruits
Jackfruit Now Used to Make Singara, Samosa and Kebabs, Says Agriculture Minister
Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid says singara, samosa, kebabs and other foods are now being made from jackfruit and are highly nutritious.
Fruits
Padaganj Market Buzzing as Rangpur's Haribhanga Mangoes Arrive
Rangpur's famous Haribhanga mango went on sale officially on 15 June, drawing crowds to Padaganj market amid complaints that some traders picked early.
Fruits
An Easy Way to Make Sweet-and-Sour Latkan Pickle
Beyond eating it fresh, the seasonal latkan fruit can be turned into a sweet-and-sour pickle at home with a few simple ingredients.
Fruits
Good Harvest but Low Prices Leave Natore Mango Farmers Disappointed
Favourable weather gave Natore a good mango crop this season, but low market prices mean farmers and orchard buyers are making little or losing money.
AgribusinessHilsa Scarce at Barishal's Port Road Market as Short Supply Drives Up Prices
The hilsa season had begun in June 2026, yet little hilsa reached Barishal's Port Road wholesale fish landing centre: on 2 June about 60 maunds arrived where some 1,000 were expected, and prices were high.