Fruits
Japan Stops Buying Indian Mangoes, Opening a Door for Bangladesh
Japan's new ban on Indian mangoes after pest-control failures gives Bangladesh, already in talks with Tokyo, a chance to enter a premium market.
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Crops
Juicy Fruits Fill the Air With Sweet Fragrance
Jaishtha, the last month of summer, fills Bangladesh's markets with ripe, juicy fruit, from mango and jackfruit to litchi and jam.
Crops
Mango Prices Collapse at Sharsha's Beltala Market
Mango growers at Beltala in Jashore's Sharsha upazila face losses as few wholesale buyers turn up and prices fall well below last year's.
Fruits
Essential Tips Before You Buy Litchis
A few simple checks on colour, feel, smell and shape help buyers pick fresh, good-quality litchis and avoid old or chemically treated fruit.
Fruits
Two Tonnes of Khirsapat and Banana Mango Go From Chapainawabganj to Italy
Mango exports from Chapainawabganj began for the season on 5 June as a Shibganj grower sent two tonnes of Khirsapat and Banana Mango to Italy.
Crops
Crates Eat Into Mango Profits in Satkhira
Satkhira's mango growers have a good crop but little profit, as crates, sacks, paper and transport now cost nearly as much as the fruit fetches.
Crops
Mangoes Boost the North's Economy, Supporting Lakhs of Livelihoods
Mangoes from Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, Naogaon and Natore could drive about Tk 10,000 crore of economic activity this season, though growers say middlemen and a 54 kg maund eat their profits.
FruitsBangladesh's Tk 13,000 crore mango market exports less than Tk 100 crore
Bangladesh's domestic mango market was estimated at Tk 13,000 crore, yet the country exported only 2,194 tonnes in 2025, earning under Tk 100 crore. In June 2026 exporters blamed steep air freight and gaps in quality production.
Fruits
Ishwardi Litchi Markets Buzz, Growers Happy Despite Low Prices
A record litchi crop in Ishwardi has pushed prices below last year's, but growers say bigger yields and brisk sales leave them satisfied.
Agribusiness
31 Lakh Unsold Sacrificial Animals Add to Farmers' Woes
With only about 92 lakh of 1.23 crore prepared animals sacrificed this Eid-ul-Azha, some 31 lakh remain unsold, leaving farmers facing losses and mounting feed costs.
Agribusiness
Ghana's AgriConnect Compact puts $3.5 billion behind cocoa, rice, maize and poultry
The national framework aims to improve food and nutrition security for close to three million people by 2030 and to support the creation of more than 2.6 million jobs by 2035.
Fruits
Lychee Season Brings a Festive Mood to Every Home in Ishwardi
In Ishwardi, Pabna, the lychee harvest brings relatives home and fills villages with a festive mood, boosted this year by a bumper crop.
Fruits
Be Careful Before Eating Lychees on an Empty Stomach
Lychees are nutritious, but eaten on an empty stomach they can dangerously lower blood sugar, especially in children and undernourished people.