Fruits
Kansat Mango Market Still Busy at Season's End, but Growers Frustrated by Prices
The Kansat mango market in Chapainawabganj remains busy near the end of the season, but growers say they are not getting fair prices.
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'Processing Zone Needed to Tap Satkhira's Mango and Shrimp Potential'
Satkhira Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Nasim Faruk Khan Mithu says the district needs processing zones for mango and shrimp, plus better ports, transport and power.
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Mango Season Grows Longer, with High Prices at the End
Late-ripening varieties have stretched Bangladesh's mango season to about five months, though end-of-season prices in Dhaka have doubled.
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Mango 'Hot Water Treatment Plants' to Be Built in Chapainawabganj
The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has approved building ten hot water treatment plants in Chapainawabganj to boost mango exports.
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Dried Mango Now Made in Chapainawabganj
Entrepreneur Ismail Khan Shamim is turning Ashwina mangoes into dried mango in Shibganj, Chapainawabganj, adding value to fruit that often goes to waste.
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Local Mango Prices Rise as Season Ends
Mango prices have risen sharply in Dhaka as the local season ends, with sellers blaming lower supply and some buyers accusing a syndicate.
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Two-Day Mango Festival Begins in Naogaon
Naogaon's deputy commissioner opened a two-day mango festival in Sapahar, where farmers and officials called for easier mango exports.
Fruits
Fruit Festival Held at DRU
The Dhaka Reporters Unity held a fruit festival at its Shafiqul Kabir auditorium on Wednesday, 16 July.
Fruits
Chief Adviser Sends Mangoes as Gifts to Foreign Heads of State
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus is sending mangoes as gifts to the heads of state and government of five neighbouring countries.
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ASP and OC Took BNP Leader to Mango Orchard at Night and Beat Her, She Alleges
A BNP leader in Chapainawabganj alleges that an additional police superintendent and a police station chief beat her in a mango orchard after arresting her, which police deny.
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Turned to Mango Farming After Failing to Find a Job, Sajib Is Now a Successful Entrepreneur
Enamul Haque Sajib of Baliakandi, Rajbari, turned to fruit bagging after failing to find a job and now sells chemical-free mangoes above market price straight from his orchard.
Fruits
Khulna Divisional Journalists Forum Dhaka Holds Fruit Festival
The Khulna Divisional Journalists Forum held a fruit festival in Dhaka to promote local seasonal fruit and health awareness.
Fruits
Haribhanga Mangoes Go to Tripura, Queen Pineapples Come Back
Tripura sent its Queen variety pineapples to Bangladesh in return for 300 kg of Haribhanga mangoes gifted by Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus.