Fruits
Local Fruit Outsells Imports as Foreign Fruit Prices Fall in Dhaka
Plentiful seasonal fruit has cut demand for imported fruit in Dhaka, pushing their prices down by about Tk 20 to 30 a kg.
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Chapainawabganj's Fazli Mangoes Reach Market From Friday
Chapainawabganj's GI-recognised Fazli mango goes on sale from 20 June, though growers say this year's yield is poor.
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How the Haribhanga Mango Got Its Name
The Haribhanga mango, now Rangpur's brand, is named after a clay pot that someone smashed on the original tree in Mithapukur.
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National Fruit Fair Opens as Adviser Urges Everyone to Eat Local Fruit
The three-day National Fruit Fair 2025 opened in Dhaka with 75 organisations taking part and a call from the agriculture adviser to eat local fruit.
Agribusiness
Chandpur Traders Say They Will Not Accept Fixed Hilsa Prices
Hilsa traders in Chandpur say they will not accept an administration plan to fix hilsa prices, warning that fish would stop coming to the ghat.
Fruits
Supershops the Last 'Hope' for Export-Grade Mangoes
With exports held back by certification, cargo and packing problems, most of the Rajshahi region's export-grade mangoes end up in local supershops.
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The Story Behind the Name of the Bishkhali River
Local legend offers three sad and strange stories behind the name of the Bishkhali, the fast-flowing river of Jhalakathi and Barguna.
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Heat and Eid Holiday Spell Ruin for Mango Farmers
Extreme heat ripened most mango varieties at once while the long Eid holiday cut demand, forcing growers to sell at Tk 10-15 a kg less than last year even as exports rise.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Market in Grip of Syndicate, Administration Wants Prices Fixed
Chandpur's deputy commissioner has asked the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock to fix hilsa prices in southern districts, saying a syndicate keeps the fish out of ordinary buyers' reach, though traders deny it.
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AI-Powered Agriculture and Economy: Bangladesh on a New Horizon
Artificial intelligence is reshaping production, farming, health, finance and education, and the essay argues Bangladesh can benefit if it prepares with policy, skills and infrastructure.
Fruits
Why Eating Seasonal Fruit at the Right Time Matters
Summer fruits such as mango, jamun, lychee, jackfruit and melon give their full benefit when eaten in season, naturally ripened and grown by local farmers.
Fruits
The Many Benefits of Eating Mangoes
Mangoes are packed with vitamins, fibre and minerals that the writer says help energy, eyesight, digestion, sleep and the heart, but he warns against chemically ripened fruit.
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'Dhalan' Weighing Practice for Mangoes Scrapped, Traders to Get Per-Kg Commission
The long-standing 'dhalan' practice of taking extra weight on every maund of mangoes has been scrapped in the Rajshahi region and replaced by a commission of up to Tk 1.5 a kg.