Agribusiness
3,000 Tonnes of Hilsa Going to India for Durga Puja
The Commerce Ministry has approved the export of 3,000 tonnes of hilsa to India for the upcoming Durga Puja.
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Crops
China Keen to Import Bangladesh's Seasonal Fruit
The agriculture adviser says Bangladesh hopes to export mango, jackfruit, guava and other seasonal fruit to China next season.
Agrotech
I Do Not Approve of Sending Hilsa Abroad Without Feeding People at Home
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter said on her first day in office that she will not approve hilsa exports while people at home cannot get the fish.
Crops
Kuchia Eel Hunters in Rupganj Earn Tk 50-60 Lakh a Month
More than a hundred families in Rupganj live by trapping wild kuchia eels that end up exported to Thailand, Hong Kong, China and Japan.
Crops
Government working to increase mango exports: agriculture minister
Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdus Shahid said during a visit to mango orchards in Chapainawabganj's Nachole that the government is working to increase mango exports.
Crops
Mango Prices High Even in Peak Season, Exports in Doubt
Mango prices are about double last year's in the peak season because of a smaller crop, and exporters fear higher costs will cut shipments.
Fruits
Chapainawabganj's Haribhanga Mangoes Head to Sweden
Nachole grower Rafiqul Islam sent 600 kg of Haribhanga mangoes to Sweden on 22 June, the season's first mango export from Chapainawabganj.
Crops
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.
Crops
Mango Production Up, Foreign Earnings Coming In
Contract farming of export-grade mangoes is expanding in Rajshahi, earning foreign currency and profits for growers, though exporters say cargo costs are holding them back.
Crops
Stay Alert to Syndicates Over Mangoes, Says Agriculture Minister
The agriculture minister warned that a smaller mango crop in Rajshahi will push up prices and that syndicates must be watched.
Vegetables
China Wants to Import Mango, Jackfruit and Potato from Bangladesh
Bangladesh and China exchanged a draft free trade agreement feasibility study, with Beijing signalling interest in Bangladeshi mango, jackfruit, potato, jute and leather goods.
Crops
Chapainawabganj takes another step towards export-quality mango production
An exporter has leased a 40-bigha mango orchard in Chapainawabganj before flowering begins, aiming to grow safe, chemical-free mangoes for export.
Crops
Irregularities and Graft Sink Shyampur Packing House, Exports Under Threat
Exporters allege bribery at every step of the government's only central packing house at Shyampur, while projects worth hundreds of crores have left it without a working lab.