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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.
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Commercial Watermelon Farming Booms on Mirsarai's Chars
Watermelon farming on the chars of Mirsarai has grown from 145 acres in 2022 to about 1,200 acres this year, and farmers hope for Tk 100 crore in sales.
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Watermelon Farmers Suffer in Silence as Sellers Laugh All the Way
Watermelons change hands four times on the way to market and sell for four times the farm-gate price, while the farmers who grow them miss out on a fair price.
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Thai Sapodilla Grown in the Hills of Mirsharai
Young agri-entrepreneur Md Omar Sharif has succeeded in growing Thai sapodilla in the hills of Mirsharai in Chattogram, and this year sold some of the fruit at market.
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Watermelon Bought for Tk 150 Sells for Tk 600 After Changing Hands Four Times
Barguna's watermelon farmers are not getting a fair price as the fruit bought from them for Tk 150 sells for up to Tk 600 after passing through four hands.
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Rain Brings Relief to Mango Growers in Chapainawabganj
After a long dry spell, a light drizzle in Chapainawabganj on Friday has brought relief to mango growers, and the agriculture department calls it a blessing for the crop.
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Bhola Farmers Hope for Big Profits from Bumper Watermelon Crop
Watermelon has yielded well again this year on the isolated chars of Bhola, and with lower costs farmers are hoping for bigger profits.
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How to Store Watermelon Seeds
Watermelon seeds that are usually thrown away can be kept for sowing if they are stored cool, dry and airtight.
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Imported Fruit Prices High in Khulna Markets, Local Fruit Brings Relief
Imported fruit prices in Khulna have risen by Tk 20 to Tk 50 a kg during Ramadan, while cheaper local fruit is drawing more buyers.
Fruits
Duty on Apple, Grape and Orange Imports Cut
The government has cut the supplementary duty on imported fresh fruit such as apples, grapes, pears, oranges and malta, which may bring prices down.
Vegetables
Tamarind Boosts the Hill Economy in Khagrachhari
Tamarind that once lay under the trees in Khagrachhari now sells at Tk 120–130 a kg, bringing money into the hill district's economy.
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Tax on Fruit Imports Cut
The government has halved the tax collected at source on imports of fresh fruit such as apples, grapes, pears, oranges and malta, from 10 percent to 5 percent.
Fruits
Chief Adviser Orders Quick Recruitment to Government Vacancies
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has ordered vacant posts in government agencies and institutions to be filled quickly.