Crops
Hilsa Prices Must Not Rise for Abnormal Reasons, Says Adviser
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter says it must be ensured that hilsa prices do not rise for any abnormal reason and stay within ordinary people's reach.
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Agribusiness
Crops
Algerian Ambassador Visits Orchard, Chapainawabganj Mangoes Set for Algeria
Algeria's ambassador in Dhaka, visiting a Shibganj orchard, said his country wants to buy Chapainawabganj mangoes and invest in cold storage and processing.
Agribusiness
Buyers Crowd Chandpur Fish Ghat, but Hilsa Is Scarce
Buyers thronged Chandpur's Baro Station fish ghat on the weekly holiday, but daily hilsa trading has fallen from 400–500 maunds to 50–100 maunds.
Crops
Gazipur Jackfruit Goes to 15 Countries
Sreepur jackfruit, recently given GI status, is sold across Bangladesh and exported to 15 countries, though growers complain of no cold storage, markets or credit.
Crops
Onion Prices Not Even Covering Farmers' Costs in Faridpur
Faridpur onion farmers are selling at Tk 1,500–1,700 a maund, below the Tk 2,000–2,200 they say they need just to cover their costs.
Crops
How the Fazli Mango Got Its Name
Two stories are told of how the large, fragrant Fazli mango got its name, one about a woman of Gaur named Fazli Bibi and one about a sultan's wife.
Crops
Crores of Taka in Red Chillies Change Hands at Gaibandha's Fulchhari Market
Dried red chillies worth crores of taka are traded twice a week at a temporary market on the Brahmaputra in Gaibandha's Fulchhari, though farmers complain of low prices this season.
Agribusiness
Single Hilsa Sells for Tk 13,150 in Chandpur
A two-and-a-half kilogram hilsa from the Meghna fetched Tk 13,150 at auction in Chandpur, even as overall catches in the Padma and Meghna remain low.
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Jackfruit Seeds Can Reduce Hair Loss and Anxiety
Not just the flesh of Bangladesh's national fruit but its seeds too are rich in nutrients said to support immunity, digestion, hair, skin and mental health.
Agribusiness
Fish Prices Climb in Bhola, Angering Buyers
Despite no fishing ban and ample supply, prices of river, sea and farmed fish have risen in Bhola, with river hilsa at Tk 2,000 a kg.
Crops
Relief on Vegetable Prices in Khulna Markets
Vegetable prices in Khulna's markets have fallen by Tk 5 to Tk 10 a kg on the week, and trade has picked up after the long Eid holidays.
Fruits
Courier Negligence Ruining Online Mango Market, Sellers Say
Online mango traders in Chapainawabganj say delivery delays by Steadfast Courier during days of rain have left hundreds of maunds of mangoes rotting on the road.
Fruits
Five Foods That Can Cause Trouble After Eating Mango
Mango is full of nutrients, but some foods eaten with it or straight after it can cause stomach trouble.