Crops
Natore Traders Ordered to Sell Watermelons by the Piece
The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection has ordered traders in Natore to sell watermelons by the piece rather than by weight from 17 March.
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Does Fasting Really Make You Irritable?
Experts say mood changes during Ramadan stem mainly from changes in eating habits and sleep, and suggest tips to avoid irritability while fasting.
Fruits
Date Prices High in Kolkata Too
Date prices have risen in Kolkata's markets for Ramadan, though sellers say trade is slow, while in Bangladesh date prices have hit record highs.
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Mango Blossom Sways on Rajshahi's Trees as Young Fruit Begins to Set
Mango blossom has appeared on most of Rajshahi's trees and young fruit is setting on early varieties, though officials and a scientist give different figures for how many trees have flowered.
Fruits
Watermelons Reach Chandpur at the Start of Chaitra, at High Prices
Trawler-loads of watermelons have begun arriving in Chandpur at the start of Chaitra, but supply is short of Ramadan demand and prices are high.
Fruits
How to Pick a Deep Red, Sweet Watermelon
Eight simple checks help shoppers pick a ripe, sweet and red watermelon from the pile.
Fruits
Immature Watermelons on Sale, Yet at Tk 80 a Kg
Watermelons are selling at Tk 80 a kg at retail as Ramadan begins, even though most of the fruit on the market is not yet mature.
Fruits
Fruit Prices High in Kolkata at the Start of Ramadan
Fruit prices have risen in West Bengal's markets at the start of Ramadan, though sellers disagree on how much.
Fruits
Prices of Local Fruit Rise
Prices of local fruit have risen by Tk 20–50 a kg in two or three days as demand rises during Ramadan, traders say.
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Banana Farming Changes the Fortunes of Ishwardi's Char Dwellers
Commercial banana farming on once-barren Padma chars in Ishwardi, Pabna, has transformed the lives of char farmers and created work for thousands.
Fruits
Mirsharai Hopes for Tk 20 Crore of Watermelons
Farmers from Subarnachar have planted watermelons on about 500 acres of fallow char land in Mirsharai, Chattogram, and officials expect a Tk 20 crore crop.
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Beltala Bazar Bustling With Kul Trade
The seasonal kul (jujube) market at Beltala Bazar in Sharsha, Jashore, is booming, with fruit dispatched daily to Dhaka and other divisional cities.
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Mango Growers Worried as Trees Fail to Blossom
Mango growers in Chapainawabganj are worried because most trees had not blossomed by late February, with agriculturists pointing to climate change and severe cold.