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Munshiganj Fruit Fair Showcases 65 Kinds of Fruit
A three-day national fruit fair displaying 65 species of local fruit opened in Munshiganj on 19 June.
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Eat Lychees With Care
Lychees can be harmful if eaten unripe, on an empty stomach or in large numbers, and children and diabetics need particular care.
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How the Haribhanga Mango Got Its Name
The Haribhanga mango, now Rangpur's brand, is named after a clay pot that someone smashed on the original tree in Mithapukur.
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Supershops the Last 'Hope' for Export-Grade Mangoes
With exports held back by certification, cargo and packing problems, most of the Rajshahi region's export-grade mangoes end up in local supershops.
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Ripe Mangoes Can Brighten Your Skin
Ripe mango's vitamins and antioxidants can benefit the skin, and it can be made into simple face packs with honey, yoghurt or aloe vera.
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The Colourful History Behind the Name of the Amrapali Mango
The Amrapali mango, a Dasheri-Neelum cross released in Bangladesh as BARI Aam-3, takes its name from the famed dancer of ancient Vaishali.
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National Fruit Fair Begins Thursday
The Ministry of Agriculture's three-day National Fruit Fair opens on Thursday, 19 June, at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh premises in Khamarbari, Dhaka.
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Heat and Eid Holiday Spell Ruin for Mango Farmers
Extreme heat ripened most mango varieties at once while the long Eid holiday cut demand, forcing growers to sell at Tk 10-15 a kg less than last year even as exports rise.
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Why Eating Seasonal Fruit at the Right Time Matters
Summer fruits such as mango, jamun, lychee, jackfruit and melon give their full benefit when eaten in season, naturally ripened and grown by local farmers.
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Five Things to Watch Out for When Eating Jamun
Jamun is full of minerals and boosts immunity, but nutritionists warn that eating it the wrong way, or with the wrong foods, can upset the stomach.
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Why Is the Mango Called Langra?
One of Bangladesh's finest mangoes carries the odd name Langra, meaning lame, and the story usually told links it to a fakir with a limp some 200 years ago.
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The Many Benefits of Eating Mangoes
Mangoes are packed with vitamins, fibre and minerals that the writer says help energy, eyesight, digestion, sleep and the heart, but he warns against chemically ripened fruit.
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The 7,000-Year History of the Banana
The banana's journey from a hard, seedy wild fruit in South-east Asia to today's sweet seedless fruit was shaped by ancient farmers, and disease now threatens its future.