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US Agriculture Department Delegation Visits Mini Cold Storage in Savar
A delegation from the US Department of Agriculture visited a farmers' mini cold storage run by DAE in Savar and praised the technology.
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AgrotechFrom a Tiny Tissue to Thousands of Seedlings: Tissue Culture in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's DAE produced 212,387 disease-free seedlings in a year at its three tissue culture labs, cutting costs for farmers and reducing dependence on imported flower, fruit and horticultural plants.
CropsFloods damage crops on more than 28,000 hectares in 12 districts
Continuous rain and hill runoff had affected crops on more than 28,610 hectares in 12 districts of Bangladesh by 11 July 2026, according to the agriculture department's preliminary report, while thousands of ponds and shrimp ghers were washed out in Chattogram.
FruitsVapour Heat Treatment for Mango Exports Still Limited, Fruit Expert Tells Roundtable
Vapour heat treatment is required to export mangoes but was still in limited use in Bangladesh, adding time and cost for exporters, fruit expert Dr. Md. Mehedi Masud said at a Jagonews24 roundtable on 27 June 2026.
CropsAmrapali Overtakes Himsagar and Langra as Bangladesh's Most-Grown Mango
According to Department of Agricultural Extension data, Amrapali, the BARI Aam-3 variety, has passed Fazli, Himsagar, Langra and Gopalbhog to become the single most widely grown mango in Bangladesh and the leader in exports. This June 2026 report traces the variety's rise.
CropsThai guava: how planned orchards give Bangladesh fruit all year round
In June 2026 fruit expert Dr Md Mehedi Masud wrote that pruning, forcing new shoots and bagging now let Bangladeshi farmers grow Thai guava all year; on the figures he cited, national guava output passed 6.64 lakh tonnes in 2024-25.
CropsForeign fruits grown in Bangladesh: dragon fruit and malta lead the way to export
In June 2026, Department of Agricultural Extension data showed about 34 kinds of foreign fruit grown in Bangladesh, a dozen of them commercially successful. Dragon fruit and malta led, and home-grown dragon fruit had been exported to Sweden.
FruitsBangladesh fruit output rises and imports fall, but exports stay flat
Higher home production and higher import duties cut Bangladesh's fruit imports, DAE figures reported by Jagonews24 on 27 June 2026 showed, while exports stayed at a few thousand tonnes and exporters blamed soaring air freight.
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Mango, Jackfruit and Banana Make Up Half the Fruit Grown in the Country
Of the at least 78 fruit species grown in Bangladesh, mango, banana and jackfruit account for nearly half of all output, while jackfruit production is shrinking.
FruitsHome-Grown Foreign Fruits Such as Dragon Fruit and Katimon Mango Gain Ground in Bangladesh
Dragon fruit, strawberries, rambutan and avocados, once rare and costly in Bangladesh, were grown at home, cheaper and widely sold by June 2026; DAE data put dragon fruit output at 78,749 tonnes in 2024-25.
FruitsFive-kilogram 'Brunei King' mango draws crowds at Dhaka's National Fruit Fair
On 20 June 2026, the last day of the three-day National Fruit Fair at the KIB grounds in Khamarbari, visitors crowded round a 'Brunei King' mango of about five kilograms at the Department of Agricultural Extension stall. Officials said the variety weighs 3 to 5kg and suits the processing industry.
FruitsGhorashal Pineapple and Miyazaki Mango Draw Buyers at National Fruit Fair
At the National Fruit Fair at the KIB grounds in Dhaka on 19 June 2026, Narsingdi's Ghorashal pineapple, the 'Three Taste' mango and the Japanese Miyazaki drew crowds, while local mangoes at Tk 80 to 120 a kg sold best.
CropsChapainawabganj mango fair puts 183 local and foreign varieties on show
A three-day mango fair opened on 18 June 2026 at the Deputy Commissioner's office in Chapainawabganj, displaying 183 local and foreign varieties. The Department of Agricultural Extension organised it to introduce disappearing local types to a new generation.