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Pran Mango Fest Under Way with a Colourful Array of Mangoes
The three-day Pran Mango Fest has opened at Rabindra Sarobar in Dhanmondi, with 10 stalls selling many varieties of mango until 12 July.
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Pran's Mango Festival Begins at Rabindra Sarobar
Growers from Bangladesh's famous mango regions brought their own fruit to Pran's Mango Festival, which opened in Dhanmondi on 10 July.
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400kg of Mangoes Sent to Kolkata
The foreign ministry has sent 400kg of seasonal mangoes through Benapole land port for the staff of Bangladesh's deputy high commission in Kolkata.
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Pran to Hold Mango Festival in Dhanmondi
Pran Group said growers from Bangladesh's famous mango regions will sell their own fruit at a three-day Mango Festival in Dhanmondi from 10 July.
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Farmer's 150 Malta and Guava Trees Allegedly Cut Down
A Jhenaidah farmer alleges that an army member cut down 150 fruit-bearing malta and guava trees on land he had leased for five years.
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Mango Sticky Rice, a Popular Thai Dish
A simple recipe for mango sticky rice, the Thai dessert of sticky rice, sweet ripe mango and coconut milk.
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Fruit Festival for Underprivileged Children at Islamic University
A volunteer group at Islamic University held a seasonal fruit festival for underprivileged children, distributing about 20 kinds of fruit.
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Bhola Farmers Hope for Profit From Monsoon Watermelon
Farmers in Bhola have turned to growing summer watermelon in the monsoon, using the sorjan method of raised beds and channels to protect the crop from heavy rain.
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Mamun Wants to Gift Mangoes to Families of July Uprising Martyrs
A mango farmer in Shibganj, Chapainawabganj, has announced he will send 10kg of mangoes each to the families of 10 people killed in the July uprising.
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Ripe Mango Lassi, Relief in One Sip on a Tiring Afternoon
Ripe mango lassi is a quick, healthy drink that can be made at home in minutes with mango, yoghurt and cold milk.
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Apples, Grapes and Malta Still Selling at High Prices
Even with markets full of seasonal fruit, imported fruit is still selling at high prices in Dhaka, and malta and orange have become dearer.
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Exotic Fruit Farming Shows Promise in Jhenaidah as Farmers Take Interest
Farmers across Jhenaidah who planted avocado, grapes and longan as an experiment are now turning to commercial cultivation after strong harvests.
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Mango, Lychee and Dragon Fruit Replace Rice and Wheat in Meherpur Fields
Farmers in Meherpur are replacing rice, wheat and other traditional crops with fruit orchards, drawn by good yields, suitable weather and higher profits.