FruitsA petition from mango entrepreneur Ahsan Habib to the agriculture minister claims growers in Chapainawabganj, Rajshahi and Naogaon lose about Tk 1,500 crore a year by handing over extra fruit to commission agents.
CropsBangladesh had 64 registered geographical indication products in June 2026. The list given to parliament names 15 fruits, seven of them mangoes, and those involved say the status opens the way to origin-based branding and fairer prices.
CropsThe groundwater table in the Barind area of Chapainawabganj was falling fast in March 2026, especially in Sadar, Nachole and Gomastapur, raising irrigation costs and leaving residents short of safe drinking water.
FruitsRafiqul Islam of Rajarampur in Gomastapur, Chapainawabganj, began year-round mango farming in 2012 and told Jago News in April 2025 that his orchards had grown to about 800 bighas.
