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Beat the Heat with a Mango Smoothie
With ripe mangoes plentiful in the market, a mango smoothie needs only five ingredients and a minute to make.
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Chandpur Orchard Expects Tk 16-17 Lakh in Sales from 51 Foreign Mango Varieties
An entrepreneur in Chandpur who grows 51 foreign mango varieties on an old brick kiln site expects to sell Tk 16-17 lakh worth of fruit this year.
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National Fruit Jackfruit Boosts the Hill Economy in Khagrachhari
Jackfruit has filled the markets of the hill district of Khagrachhari early in the season and is playing a big role in the hill economy.
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Mango Train Brings 81 Cattle and Goats to Dhaka
The Mango Special train has begun carrying sacrificial animals from Chapainawabganj to Dhaka, sending 81 cattle and goats in four wagons.
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Mango Special Train Runs at a Loss, Longer Padma Bridge Route Adds to Woes
The Mango Special train is running again this season at little cost to traders, but they are staying away, and a longer route via the Padma Bridge has added to the railway's losses.
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You Can Make Halwa With Jackfruit Seeds Too
Stored jackfruit seeds can be turned into a sweet halwa with sugar, condensed milk, milk powder and ghee.
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227 Mango Varieties Displayed on a Single Boat in Chapainawabganj
A fair at the Chapainawabganj collectorate displayed 227 varieties of mango arranged on one boat, drawing growers and visitors.
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Beat the Heat With Jamun Lemonade
With jamun plentiful in the markets, a quick jamun lemonade made at home can offer relief from the summer heat.
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Five Foods You Should Not Eat Right After Mangoes
Mangoes are packed with nutrients, but some foods should be avoided just before or right after eating them.
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The Health Benefits of Eating Jackfruit Seeds
It is jackfruit season, and the seeds as well as the fruit are said to carry a range of nutrients with health benefits.
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What Happens to the Body When You Eat Overripe Bananas
Bananas that turn dark and spotty carry more sugar and less fibre, and can harbour fungus that raises the risk of diarrhoea.
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Mango Exports Formally Begin, Target Set at 3,100 Tonnes
Bangladesh formally opened its mango export season on 10 June with a target of 3,100 tonnes to about 38 countries.
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Mango Special Train to Reach Dhaka via Padma Bridge
Despite losses, the railway has again launched a low-cost mango and cattle special train from Chapainawabganj, this year routed via the Padma Bridge.