Fruits
Ayesha's Rooftop Garden Success Sends Saplings to Districts Across the Country
A Faridpur woman who started a rooftop garden with five fruit trees in 2019 now sells grafted saplings online to growers across the country.
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World's Most Expensive 'Sun Egg' Mangoes Hang on a Jashore Farm
A farm owner in Abhaynagar, Jashore, is harvesting his first Japanese Miyazaki mangoes from saplings imported from India in 2024.
Fruits
Green Mangoes Sell at Tk 80–100 a kg in Dhaka Markets
Green mangoes have reached almost every market in Dhaka with the start of Baishakh, selling at Tk 80 to Tk 100 a kilogram.
Crops
Dinajpur Hopes for Tk 2,000 Crore Litchi Harvest
Green litchi fruitlets are setting across Dinajpur, and private estimates put the crop's value at about Tk 2,000 crore, double the official figure.
Fruits
Sweet Apples and Grapes Taste 'Bitter' at These Prices
Apple prices in Dhaka have eased after the Ramadan spike, but imported fruit remains too expensive for many buyers despite duty cuts.
Fruits
China Wants to Buy 1.2 Lakh Tonnes of Mangoes From Chapainawabganj
A Chinese importer toured mango orchards in Shibganj and said China wants 120,000 tonnes of Chapainawabganj mangoes.
Fruits
Watermelon Prices Rise on the Pretext of Short Supply
Wholesale and retail watermelon prices have risen in Dhaka as supply falls after an early Ramadan season.
Fruits
What Happens if You Eat Fruit on an Empty Stomach in the Morning
A clinical dietitian says fruit first thing in the morning can cause blood sugar swings and recommends pairing it with protein or healthy fats.
Fruits
Honey Worth Tk 120 Crore From Dinajpur Litchi Flowers, Beekeepers' Group Says
Beekeepers say litchi-flower honey collection in Dinajpur has hit a record, though government and beekeepers' figures differ enormously.
Fruits
Local Fruit Prices Fall in Dhaka as Buyers Stay Away After Eid
Local fruit prices in Dhaka have eased after Eid because of a shortage of buyers, although supply remains normal.
Vegetables
The Potential for Fruit and Vegetable Production and Exports
Horticultural output in Bangladesh is growing fast, but fruit and vegetable exports have fallen and need better quality, storage and export support.
Crops
Wholesale Commission Agents Set the Price of Farmers' Watermelons
Bhola farmers with a bumper watermelon crop say commission agents and wholesalers fix low prices, while retail prices run several times higher.
Crops
Fruit Prices Rise Further After Duty and Tax Cuts
Instead of falling after the government cut duty and taxes on fresh fruit imports, the prices of imported fruit in Dhaka have risen further, led by apples and black grapes.