FruitsOn Sunday 31 May 2026 a brother and sister, Asif and Sathi Akter, drowned in a pond next to their home at Kekupara in Chaklahat union of Panchagarh Sadar upazila. Locals believed they fell in while picking mangoes from a tree on the bank.
VegetablesOn 31 May 2026, the last day of the Eid-ul-Azha holiday, trade at Dhaka's Jatrabari kitchen market and fish depot had not picked up; vegetables were a little cheaper, fish was dear because of short supply, and fruit shops saw some buyers.
A 55-year-old farmer in Alamdanga, Chuadanga, died after a mango stone lodged in his windpipe while he was eating a mango.
Japan has again banned mango imports from India, nearly two decades after lifting its last ban, after finding flaws in Indian pest control earlier this year.
A record lychee harvest in Khagrachhari has brought prices down sharply, delighting buyers but leaving growers unable to get fair prices.
Local and foreign mango varieties and other seasonal fruit have filled Bandarban's markets, drawing both locals and tourists.
Malihabad, a small town near Lucknow famed for the Dasheri mango, is affectionately known as the world's mango capital.
Tangy green mango cooked with red or mung lentils makes a simple, refreshing summer dal to serve with hot rice.
Adverse weather in Maharashtra has badly damaged India's famed Alphonso mango crop, leaving farmers and traders worried.
Ishwardi in Pabna is seeing its biggest ever litchi crop, with growers hoping for Tk 700 crore in trade even as prices dip.
An easy recipe for mango pancakes, a summer dish for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
After heavy losses last year, Meherpur's lychee growers and traders are profiting from a strong harvest and good prices this season.
Opening mango exports in Dhaka, the agriculture minister promised to clear all barriers to farm exports and said China wants to import jackfruit.
