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Sajib Succeeds With Dragon Fruit on 12 Acres in Madaripur
A young man in Madaripur Sadar has built a 12-acre dragon fruit business that sold Tk 32 lakh of fruit last year and employs 10 workers.
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Fruits
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Guava Farmers Left Disappointed
Guava growers in Jhalakathi, already hit by a smaller crop, say the unrest over quota reform has kept away wholesalers, buyers and tourists.
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Mango Workers Find Prosperity Working at Depots
Packing mangoes into crates at Sapahar's 400-500 depots has lifted the incomes of 8,000 to 10,000 seasonal workers in Naogaon.
Fruits
Kansat Mango Market Returning to Normal
Chapainawabganj's Kansat mango market has filled up with fruit and buyers again after the quota reform unrest, but cash payments have not fully resumed.
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Jackfruit Seed Bharta and Dal to Go With Hot Rice
Two simple Bengali recipes turn leftover jackfruit seeds into a lentil dal and a spicy mashed bharta.
Fruits
Local Fruit Prices Rise on Pretext of Lower Supply
Prices of mangoes and other local fruit are rising in Dhaka's markets even as vegetables, fish and chicken get cheaper after the unrest.
Fruits
Rajshahi Businesses Losing Tk 100 Crore a Day
Traders in Rajshahi say the continuing curfew and internet shutdown are costing businesses around Tk 100 crore a day, with mangoes hit hardest.
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Farmers' Mangoes Change Fortunes of Van Drivers
Carrying mangoes to the big Sapahar market in Naogaon has changed the fortunes of van drivers as well as farmers.
Fruits
725 Maunds of Mangoes Rot With Couriers
Mangoes booked with couriers in Naogaon's Sapahar on 17 and 18 July rotted on the road during the quota movement's complete shutdown, a loss estimated at Tk 14-15 lakh.
Fruits
Extract the Pulp From Ripe Palm Fruit the Easy Way
A simple step-by-step method for extracting pulp from ripe palm fruit at home for pitha and payesh, and for storing it all year.
Fruits
Mango Prices Rise in Naogaon
Fewer mangoes reached Naogaon's Sapahar market during the quota reform movement and curfew, and prices rose by up to Tk 1,200 a maund in a week.
Fruits
Four Signs Your Child May Be Short of Vitamin C
Repeated colds, dry skin, slow-healing wounds and joint pain can point to vitamin C deficiency in children, which vitamin C-rich foods can help.
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Rajshahi Mango Growers Caught Out at Season's End
With transport halted by the student movement and curfew, large quantities of mangoes ripened and rotted on the trees in the Rajshahi region at the end of the season.