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Make Tasty Sandesh From Jackfruit Seeds
Jackfruit seeds, usually thrown away after eating the fruit, can be turned into a tasty and nutritious sandesh with a few simple steps.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Recipe: Jackfruit Seed Bharta
Jackfruit seed bharta, a traditional mash made with mustard oil, chillies and onion, is easy to prepare in the jackfruit season and goes well with hot rice.
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Litchi Festival Opens in Ishwardi Today, Two Ministers to Attend
Ishwardi in Pabna, known as the country's litchi capital, opens its traditional Litchi Festival and Agricultural Trade Fair today, with two ministers due to attend.
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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.
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85-Year-Old Man Drowns in Pond While 'Gathering Mangoes'
An 85-year-old man drowned in a pond in Dupchanchia, Bogura, apparently after slipping while gathering fallen mangoes at night.
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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.
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Native Dates Disappearing in Magura
Native date palms that once filled Magura's fields in Jaishtha are being felled as families build houses in the fields, and the local fruit is becoming rare.
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What to Know Before Eating Jackfruit in the Heat
Jackfruit is packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, but it is best eaten in moderation and at the right time of day, especially by people with diabetes or kidney problems.
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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.