FruitsThe TV Camera Journalists Association (TCJA) held a fruit festival at Love Lane in Chattogram on the night of 18 June 2026 to introduce young people to local fruits and healthy eating.
FruitsLatkan, a monsoon fruit of Bangladesh, is on sale for only a short time and spoils fast if stored badly. Choosing sound fruit, refrigerating it, freezing it in small portions and washing it just before eating help keep its quality.
The small sweet-and-sour karamcha, a familiar seasonal fruit of rural Bengal, offers surprising health benefits from immunity to digestion.
Eaten in moderation, the sweet-and-sour latkan can help meet children's nutritional needs, supporting immunity, bones and digestion.
FruitsLatkan, Bangladesh's sweet-and-sour rainy-season fruit, offers calcium, phosphorus, potassium and some vitamin C. In June 2026 Jagonews24 listed points to know before eating it; here they are checked against nutrition research and health agencies.
Jamun seeds, usually thrown away, are believed to help with blood sugar, digestion, blood pressure, immunity and weight when dried and powdered, though they are no substitute for medical treatment.
HealthBangladesh had held no national vitamin A plus campaign since March 2025 for want of capsules, BBC Bangla reported on 13 June 2026; the Institute of Public Health Nutrition said it was preparing a round for the last week of June.
VegetablesRed amaranth can be sown in any season, though most is grown from Bhadra to Poush. Jagonews24's guide said the leaves are ready 30 to 40 days after sowing and yield 5 to 6 tonnes per hectare.
FruitsJackfruit seeds are usually eaten mashed, fried or in curries; a Jagonews24 recipe of June 2026 turned them into a kheer with jaggery, coconut milk, cashews and cardamom.
HealthJamun, the seasonal black plum in Bangladesh's markets in June 2026, is a juicy, low-calorie fruit with vitamin C, potassium and fibre. But evidence in people for many claimed benefits, including blood-sugar control, is mixed or missing, and it is no substitute for medicine.
Often thrown away, jackfruit seeds are rich in protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals and can help digestion, heart health, immunity and more.
Jackfruit seeds, usually thrown away after eating the fruit, can be turned into a tasty and nutritious sandesh with a few simple steps.
FruitsAs the jackfruit season began in June 2026, Jagonews24 set out what to know before eating Bangladesh's national fruit in the heat. Food data and health authorities point to moderation, with medical advice for people with diabetes, kidney disease or a latex allergy.
