FruitsFarmers in Jhalokathi's four upazilas grew hog plum (amra) on 605 hectares this year for 4,590 tonnes; at the Bhimruli floating market it sells for Tk 1,000 to Tk 1,600 a maund, and growers say it pays better than guava, BSS reports.
Sand dredged from the Fuljor river and dumped on farmland in Kamarkhanda, Sirajganj, has kept 15-20 bigha belonging to ten farmers out of production for nearly two years, with its removal stalled by a legal dispute.
Bumper crops of Thai and Kazi guava in Raiganj, Kazipur, Belkuchi, Ullapara and Sadar upazilas and on the Jamuna chars; a five-year orchard fruits six months after planting, says DAE deputy director A K M Manzure Maola.
Growers paddle dinghies of fresh guava into the Atghar-Kuriana canal at Nesarabad for buyers from Dhaka, Chattogram and Khulna; the Padma Bridge has lifted demand and tourists follow; DAE deputy director Soumitra Sarker wants a mini cold store and UNO Amit Dutta is planning visitor facilities.
CropsIn 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.
FruitsLocal monsoon fruits such as jamun, latkan, guava and pineapple are good sources of vitamins, minerals and fibre. The World Health Organization advises everyone over 10 to eat at least 400 grams of fruit and vegetables a day.
Guava, an easily available and nutritious fruit, is said to help with blood sugar, cholesterol, digestion, weight loss, immunity and skin.
The humble guava is packed with vitamins C and A, fibre and potassium, and helps with immunity, blood pressure, blood sugar and eyesight.
Growers are selling guavas straight from their boats at Bhimruli's floating market as Jhalakathi's guava season peaks.
