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Satkhira Begins Mango Harvest, Growers Hope for Good Prices
Satkhira formally began its mango harvest on 5 May under the district administration's mango calendar, and growers expect good prices.
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Haribhanga Mangoes Due in June, With More Than Tk 200 Crore of Trade in Prospect
Rangpur's famous Haribhanga mango is about six weeks from market, and growers and officials expect more than Tk 200 crore of trade if the weather holds.
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Hall Union Leaders Pick Litchis and Deliver Them Room to Room at RU
Leaders of Rajshahi University's Motihar Hall union picked about 5,000 litchis from the hall tree and shared them among students and staff.
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Fruit Juice May Hide a Blood Sugar Trap
Because juicing removes most of the fibre in fruit, juice can raise blood sugar quickly, and nutritionists recommend whole fruit instead.
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Do You Know the Healthy Way to Eat Mangoes?
Mango is rich in nutrients, but how and how much of it you eat matters, from soaking the fruit first to limiting portions for people with diabetes.
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Litchi Prices Sky-High in Rajshahi at the Start of the Season
Early-season litchis in Rajshahi are selling at Tk 5 to 6 each, beyond the reach of many buyers, as drought and heat have cut supply.
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Did Watermelon Really Kill Four Members of a Mumbai Family?
The deaths of four members of a Mumbai family were first blamed on watermelon, but early forensic findings reported by NDTV point to possible poisoning.
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Litchi Grown on 800 Hectares in Meherpur, Growers Hope for Bumper Yield
Litchi cultivation in Meherpur has grown to about 800 hectares this year, and with good fruit set the agriculture department expects Tk 50 to 55 crore in sales.
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Hall Union Leaders Pick Litchis From Hall Trees and Deliver Them Room to Room
Litchis picked from the trees of Rajshahi University's Bijoy-24 Hall were packed and delivered to every room in the hall.
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Late in the Season, Khulna's Small Watermelons Win on Taste but Cost More
At the end of the season Dhaka's markets are selling mostly small, sweet watermelons from Khulna, but falling supply has pushed prices up.
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Watermelon Farmers Count Losses of About Tk 1 Crore
Watermelon growers in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram have lost about Tk 1 crore to virus attacks, poor yields, falling prices and heavy rain.
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Bangladesh Seeks Japanese Investment in Mango and Jackfruit Processing
Bangladesh called for Japanese investment in dried-food processing of mango and jackfruit at a bilateral meeting on strengthening cooperation in agriculture.
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Bananas Too Ripe? Don't Throw Them Away, Make a Tasty Banana Cake
Overripe bananas that nobody wants to eat can be turned into a soft, fragrant banana cake with a handful of ingredients.