Two Girls Killed Collecting Mangoes During Storm in Muktagachha
Two young cousins died when a tree branch fell on them as they collected mangoes during a storm in Muktagachha, Mymensingh.
Two young cousins died when a tree branch fell on them as they collected mangoes during a storm in Muktagachha, Mymensingh.
A 38-year-old man died after falling from a mango tree while picking mangoes in Bhairab, Kishoreganj.
With ripe mangoes just arriving in the market, a chilled mango lassi made with sweet yoghurt and pistachios is an easy drink for the hot weather.
Meherpur's mango picking season will start on 15 May with the Guti and Bombai varieties, under a variety-by-variety calendar set by the district administration.
Checking the stalk, pressing the fruit and smelling it are three ways to make sure the mangoes you buy are ripe and sweet.
Natore's district administration has fixed dates for picking and marketing mangoes and litchis, warning of strict action against anyone who breaks them.
Naogaon's mango picking season will begin on 22 May with local Guti mangoes under a variety-by-variety calendar published by the district administration.
A 55-year-old security guard died after falling from a tree while picking mangoes in Rampura, Dhaka.
With both raw and half-ripe mangoes in the market, a spiced mango chutney made with jaggery and mustard oil is easy to prepare at home.
Satkhira growers began picking and selling early mango varieties on 5 May, but many say the district's mango calendar has damaged their market.
Mango picking began in Rajshahi on 4 May with local gooti varieties, but only a handful of orchards were harvested on the first day.
A few simple checks of smell, softness and appearance help shoppers avoid mangoes ripened with harmful chemicals.
Rajshahi's first mango export of the season, 300 kg of local gooti fruit from Bagha, was due to fly from Dhaka to Italy on Thursday.