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Barishal Supplies 80 Per Cent of the Country's Demand for Amra
Barishal division meets 80 per cent of Bangladesh's demand for amra, and its new GI status is expected to raise the fruit's profile at home and abroad.
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Not Chemical Panic, but Scientific Mango Growing and Informed Administration
Md Taif Ali of the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority argues that mangoes should not be destroyed on suspicion of chemical ripening without laboratory testing.
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Immature Litchis Fill Ishwardi Markets at High Prices
Immature local litchis are being sold at high prices in Ishwardi as growers report one of the worst litchi yields they have seen.
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Rajshahi Mangoes to Reach Market from 15 May
Rajshahi district administration has announced this season's mango calendar, allowing growers and traders to start picking on 15 May.
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Nak Fazli Mango Now Belongs to Naogaon
The Nak Fazli mango has received geographical indication status as 'Naogaon's Nak Fazli Mango', strengthening the district's tie to the fruit.
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Litchi Yield Fails in Faridpur This Season
Lack of rain and a prolonged heatwave have caused a litchi yield failure in Madhukhali, Faridpur, leaving growers and seasonal traders facing heavy losses.
Fruits
Mango Picking Begins in Satkhira for the Season
Satkhira's deputy commissioner opened the district's mango harvest on 5 May under a calendar set by the administration.
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Bumper Litchi Yield in Sonargaon, Orchard Owners Expect Profits
Litchi orchards in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj have produced a bumper crop, and owners are counting on good profits as sales begin.
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The Remarkable Benefits of Guava Leaf Tea You Should Know
Guava leaf tea is winning attention for a range of reported health benefits, from digestion to blood sugar control, and is simple to make at home.
Fruits
Anti-Discrimination Students Seize a Truckload of Immature Mangoes
A truck carrying 400 crates of Gobindabhog mangoes ripened with chemicals was seized in Satkhira before the set marketing date, and the mangoes were destroyed.
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Hail Damages Paddy and Mango on 248 Hectares in Chapainawabganj
Hail in Chapainawabganj's Gomostapur and Nachole upazilas damaged paddy and mango on 248 hectares, according to the Department of Agricultural Extension.
Fruits
Fruit Farming Turns Around Fortunes of Sylhet's Sirajul Islam
After failing in cattle, contracting and stone trading, Sirajul Islam Rekhon of Fenchuganj built a fruit orchard that now earns him about Tk 1.5 crore a year.
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Hail in Chapainawabganj Raises Fears for Mango and Paddy
Hail in Chapainawabganj's Nachole and Gomostapur upazilas has damaged mango and paddy, with officials yet to assess the losses.