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Fruit Exports Lift Afghanistan's Economy as Pomegranates and Grapes Shine
Afghanistan's fresh and dried fruit exports have grown markedly, led by Kandahar pomegranates and grapes, official figures for 2025 show.
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Jackfruit Could Open a New Horizon for Export Earnings
An opinion piece argues that with planning, processing and branding, Bangladesh's national fruit, the jackfruit, could become a major agro-industry and export product.
CropsFisheries minister calls for science-based plan to conserve and export hilsa
At the closing workshop of a hilsa development project in Dhaka on 22 June 2026, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said hilsa should be developed as an export resource through long-term, science-based planning.
FruitsAgriculture minister says jackfruit now made into singara, samosa and kebab
Opening the National Fruit Fair 2026 in Dhaka on 18 June 2026, Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said singara, samosa and kebabs were being made from jackfruit and called them highly nutritious; he also said fruit imports were falling and contacts with China on jackfruit exports were continuing.
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Padaganj Market Buzzing as Rangpur's Haribhanga Mangoes Arrive
Rangpur's famous Haribhanga mango went on sale officially on 15 June, drawing crowds to Padaganj market amid complaints that some traders picked early.
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Call on Prime Minister to Withdraw Fruit Import Duty and Taxes
Former additional secretary Md Mahbub Kabir Milon has asked Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to withdraw import duty and taxes on fruit.
FruitsAfter Japan, Nepal restricts Indian mango imports as local fruit fills markets
Nepal restricted imports of Indian mangoes after border inspectors found pesticide residues above permitted limits, ThePrint reported on 9 June 2026. A Madhesh provincial official welcomed the boost to local growers, while traders in Janakpurdham warned of shortages.
FruitsRajshahi mango prices fell after Eid-ul-Azha, leaving growers fearing losses
In early June 2026, after Eid-ul-Azha, Rajshahi's Baneshwar market was full of mangoes but short of buyers; Gopalbhog fell from more than Tk 2,000 a maund at the start of the season to Tk 1,400-1,600.
FruitsJapan Halts Indian Mango Imports, Opening a Possible Market for Bangladesh
Japan suspended fresh mango imports from India for the 2026 season after its inspectors reported faults at a vapour heat treatment plant in Uttar Pradesh, while talks on Bangladeshi mangoes were under way.
FruitsMangoes drive the north's economy and support lakhs of livelihoods
Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, Naogaon and Natore had a target of about 12.55 lakh tonnes of mangoes in 2026, and traders estimated Tk 10,000 crore of activity around the crop, though growers said middlemen and a 54 kg maund cut their profits.
FruitsBangladesh's Tk 13,000 crore mango market exports less than Tk 100 crore
Bangladesh's domestic mango market was estimated at Tk 13,000 crore, yet the country exported only 2,194 tonnes in 2025, earning under Tk 100 crore. In June 2026 exporters blamed steep air freight and gaps in quality production.
FruitsMalaysian inspectors to visit Bangladesh mango orchards ahead of possible exports
A two-member team from Malaysia's Department of Agriculture was to inspect Bangladesh's mango orchards, packing and storage facilities from 7 to 13 June 2026, the Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur said on 2 June, raising hopes of fresh mango exports to Malaysia that season.
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Japan's Move Worries India's Mango Traders
Japan has again banned mango imports from India, nearly two decades after lifting its last ban, after finding flaws in Indian pest control earlier this year.