Bangladesh

Jagonews2427 June 20264 min read

Bangladesh Sets an Example in Fruit Production and Growth

Bangladesh's fruit output has risen from about one crore tonnes to more than 1.5 crore tonnes in a decade, making it one of the world's top 10 tropical fruit producers.

Agribusiness

Hilsa Output Rises on Paper, but Fishermen See Scarcity

Government figures report steady hilsa production, but fishermen, wholesalers and traders in Chandpur say the fish is disappearing from the rivers.

Jagonews2427 June 20266 min read

Jagonews2427 June 20263 min read

The World's 10 Most Expensive Fruits

Perfect shape, special taste, limited production and auction culture, especially in Japan, push the prices of some fruits into thousands of dollars.

Jagonews2427 June 20263 min read

Fruit Processors Get Training but Not Enough Machinery Support

Fruit processing entrepreneurs say training is available but modern drying, processing and packaging machinery and technical support are not, so many learn from YouTube.

Jagonews2426 June 20261 min read

Banks in Four Districts to Open on Saturdays for Mango Traders

Bangladesh Bank has ordered banks near mango markets in greater Rajshahi to open on Saturdays, the weekly holiday, during the mango season.

Jagonews2426 June 20264 min read

The Dhaka Market Where Fruit Sells at Half Price

A pavement market in front of Ahsan Manzil in Old Dhaka has sold slightly damaged fruit at about half the usual price for nearly 30 years.

GI Status for 14 Bangladeshi Fruits Brings New Hope for Branding and Economy

Fourteen of the 64 Bangladeshi products with geographical indication status are fruits, most of them mangoes, opening the way to origin-based branding.

Lack of Technology Keeps Watermelon Off the Market Most of the Year

Barishal division produced 1,943,075 tonnes of watermelon, but experts say without storage and processing technology the fruit is wasted in season and missing the rest of the year.

Jagonews2426 June 20266 min read

Foreign Fruits Grown at Home Are Winning Over Bangladesh

Fruits such as dragon fruit, strawberry, rambutan and avocado, once rare and costly in Bangladesh, are now grown at home, cheaper and increasingly popular.

How to Care for Indoor Plants in the Monsoon

The rainy season can suit indoor plants, but too much humidity, too little sunlight and overwatering can harm them, so they need special care.

Bangladesh

Peacocks Fan Their Tails and Delight Visitors at the National Zoo

Three male blue peacocks fanned their tails together at the National Zoo in Mirpur on 26 June, drawing crowds of visitors.

Attack on 'Mango Lover' Office in Rajshahi, Tk 15 Lakh Allegedly Looted

The office of online mango seller "Mango Lover" in Paba, Rajshahi, was attacked and vandalised, with two staff injured and more than Tk 15 lakh allegedly taken.