Naogaon has become a major mango district but has no research centre besides the Soil Resource Development Institute, and stakeholders say it needs one along with processing houses.
Farmers in Sylhet's Golapganj have grown the special Goalgadda bean for decades, and after meeting local demand it is exported to 13 countries.
The government has approved a Tk 27.06 crore project to build a vapour heat treatment plant at Gabtoli to extend mango shelf life and increase exports of mangoes and fresh vegetables.
Although Bangladesh exports fresh vegetables to more than 40 countries, most of the earnings have long come from just six, as high air freight lets India and Pakistan take over markets.
Farmers at Boror Char in Mymensingh have formed three export teams as green chillies from the vegetable hub head for foreign markets.
Bangladesh exported only 1,227.5 tonnes of hilsa to India in two phases this year against permission for 4,600 tonnes.
All imports and exports through Hili land port in Dinajpur were suspended for the holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi.
Brazil's coffee exports fell 29 per cent in September because of poor production and shipping difficulties.
Brazil's soybean exports are set to rise in the 2021-22 season alongside a forecast record harvest, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
Bangladesh's export earnings rose 38 per cent in September to $4.165 billion as cancelled and postponed orders returned.
The Prime Minister's Office has asked for turmeric exports to be halted after researchers found excessive lead in turmeric sold in Bangladesh.
