Fruits
Mango, Lychee and Dragon Fruit Replace Rice and Wheat in Meherpur Fields
Farmers in Meherpur are replacing rice, wheat and other traditional crops with fruit orchards, drawn by good yields, suitable weather and higher profits.
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Miyazaki Mango Grown in Meherpur, a Variety Selling for Up to Tk 2 Lakh a Kg Worldwide
A young orchard owner in Meherpur has harvested Japanese Miyazaki mangoes, and his success has drawn interest from other growers in the district.
Crops
How to Apply Fertiliser to Mango Trees
Balanced fertiliser, applied at the right time and in the right amount, is key to healthy mango trees and good yields.
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Hill Fruit Is the Future of Organic Food, Says Adviser Supradip
Chittagong Hill Tracts affairs adviser Supradip Chakma has called hill fruit the future of organic food as he opened a five-day fair in Dhaka.
Fruits
How to Apply Fertiliser to Lychee Trees
Correct and balanced fertiliser use at the right time is key to growth, flowering, fruiting and long-term yields in lychee trees.
FruitsGazipur jackfruit, newly GI-listed, reaches 15 countries, traders say
In late June 2025, two months after Gazipur jackfruit received its geographical indication certificate, traders in Sreepur said the fruit was going regularly to 15 countries, while growers complained of no cold storage, no separate fruit markets and no bank credit.
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Visitors Carry Off Fruit as Fair Ends, Video Goes Viral
A chaotic scene broke out on the last day of the National Fruit Fair in Dhaka as visitors carried off fruit from stalls and displays, a video of which went viral.
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How the Fazli Mango Got Its Name
Two stories are told of how the large, fragrant Fazli mango got its name, one about a woman of Gaur named Fazli Bibi and one about a sultan's wife.
FruitsRooftop garden in Shariatpur's Jajira grows 60 dragon fruit varieties and passion fruit
In June 2025 Jagonews24 reported that a 26-year-old in Jajira upazila of Shariatpur had planted 60 dragon fruit varieties on his family's roof, at least 30 of them fruiting, alongside passion fruit, and earned Tk 30,000 a month from the garden.
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Fruit Fair Bustles with Buyers and Visitors on Final Day
The three-day National Fruit Fair in Dhaka drew heavy crowds on its last day, with mangoes dominating the stalls and sellers reporting better sales than in past years.
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Zillu Dreams Big with Mixed Orchard of Foreign Grapes and Oranges
Within a year of planting, a mixed orchard of foreign grape, orange and malta varieties in Pangsha, Rajbari, is bearing fruit and drawing visitors.
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Chapainawabganj's Fazli Mangoes Reach Market From Friday
Chapainawabganj's GI-recognised Fazli mango goes on sale from 20 June, though growers say this year's yield is poor.
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Munshiganj Fruit Fair Showcases 65 Kinds of Fruit
A three-day national fruit fair displaying 65 species of local fruit opened in Munshiganj on 19 June.