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Online Fruit Sales Growing in Popularity, Creating Jobs
Online fruit selling, led by thousands of young entrepreneurs, is growing fast in Bangladesh, with 400 to 500 tonnes of mangoes a day sold online from Chapainawabganj alone.
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Bangladesh and China sign a memorandum on jackfruit exports
One of the 17 memoranda signed during the prime minister's visit to China covers the import of jackfruit from Bangladesh.
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Pineapple Reigns on the Hill Slopes of Rangamati
Rangamati's famous Honey Queen pineapple has had a record season, lifting hill families' incomes, though farmers still lack cold storage, roads and processing.
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Tk 25,000-50,000 Crore of Fruit Wasted Each Year for Lack of Processing
Speakers at a Jagonews24 roundtable said fruit worth Tk 25,000 to 50,000 crore is wasted every year for lack of processing, and called for coordinated action on marketing, processing and exports.
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Local Fruit Varieties Face Extinction as Foreign Fruits Take Over
Farmers in Savar and Dhamrai near Dhaka are switching to foreign and hybrid fruits for higher profits, and scientists and environmentalists warn that local varieties could be lost for good.
CropsMango, cashew and coffee orchards take over jhum land in Bandarban's hills
Hill farmers in Bandarban were cutting back on jhum shifting cultivation for fruit orchards in 2026, drawn by better profits, demand and government support; in Sadar upazila orchards covered 5,302 hectares in 2025-26 against 155 hectares of jhum.
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Banana, Apple or Watermelon: Which Fruit Does the World Produce Most?
Bananas were the world's most produced fruit in 2023, ahead of watermelon, apples, grapes and oranges, according to FAO and Statista data.
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A Quiet Revolution in Banana Farming in the Rangpur Region
Banana farming is booming in the Rangpur region, but a lack of storage and processing means large quantities of fruit are lost every year.
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Eco-Friendly "Leather" From Jackfruit Peel Holds Great Promise for Bangladesh
Peel, stems and fibre from jackfruit, long thrown away, can be made into plant-based vegan leather, a new opportunity for Bangladesh as one of the world's biggest jackfruit producers.
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Global Demand for Malaysian Durian Keeps Rising
Malaysian durian is winning buyers from China to Europe, the Middle East and the United States, and exports have grown sharply in recent years.
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Mango and Jackfruit Lose Out to Salt on the Coast
Two decades of cyclones and saltwater intrusion have left Satkhira's coastal soils too salty for mango, jackfruit and lychee, and salt-tolerant trees such as tamarind and wood apple are taking their place.
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Make a Pineapple and Cucumber Salad with a Different Taste
Adding pineapple to a cucumber salad with a tangy lemon and kasundi dressing makes a nutritious side dish or light snack.
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Vietnam Exports 16,000 Tonnes of Fresh Lychee to China
Vietnam has exported more than 16,000 tonnes of fresh lychee worth about US$11 million to China since the season began, with truck traffic set to rise.