Crops
Litchi Prices Sky-High in Rajshahi at the Start of the Season
Early-season litchis in Rajshahi are selling at Tk 5 to 6 each, beyond the reach of many buyers, as drought and heat have cut supply.
Tags
Seasonal fruits
Fruits
Did Watermelon Really Kill Four Members of a Mumbai Family?
The deaths of four members of a Mumbai family were first blamed on watermelon, but early forensic findings reported by NDTV point to possible poisoning.
FruitsRajshahi University's Bijoy-24 Hall shares its trees' litchis among 135 rooms
On 1 May 2026 about 5,000 litchis picked from the trees of Bijoy-24 Hall at Rajshahi University were shared equally among 135 rooms, including the PhD block, and the hall's staff, with 25 to 30 fruits for each room.
Crops
Late in the Season, Khulna's Small Watermelons Win on Taste but Cost More
At the end of the season Dhaka's markets are selling mostly small, sweet watermelons from Khulna, but falling supply has pushed prices up.
Crops
Bangladesh Seeks Japanese Investment in Mango and Jackfruit Processing
Bangladesh called for Japanese investment in dried-food processing of mango and jackfruit at a bilateral meeting on strengthening cooperation in agriculture.
Fruits
Is Eating Watermelon at Night Dangerous?
After a Mumbai family of four died having eaten watermelon after dinner, Indian experts say the fruit is healthy but is best eaten during the day.
Fruits
Can Eating Watermelon Cause Food Poisoning?
After four members of one family in India died of suspected food poisoning, experts say watermelon itself is not harmful but can become dangerous if contaminated.
Fruits
When Should You Eat a Banana? Its Colour Tells You
A banana's nutritional value shifts as it ripens and changes colour, so the best time to eat one depends on what your body needs.
FruitsSatkhira Announces Mango Calendar: Himsagar Picking From 15 May
On 26 April 2026 Satkhira's district administration announced its mango picking calendar: local varieties from 5 May, Himsagar and Khirsapat from 15 May, Langra from 27 May and Amrapali from 5 June.
FruitsSevere drought sheds young litchi fruit in Ishwardi, growers fear losses
A long heatwave and drought in April 2026 were shedding litchi fruitlets in Ishwardi, Pabna, after a record bloom, with the local Mozaffarpuri variety worst hit. Officials urged regular irrigation.
Fruits
Commercial Dried Pineapple Shows Great Promise in Chapainawabganj
Chapainawabganj, known for mangoes, has its first commercial dried pineapple production, made with temperature-controlled dryers by entrepreneur Ismail Khan Shamim.
Crops
Jackfruit: Nutrition, Processing and Economic Potential
The writer argues that jackfruit, Bangladesh's national fruit, holds great promise for nutrition, rural incomes and exports if storage and processing gaps are closed.
FruitsRajshahi University bans picking unripe campus fruit before Jyoishtho
In a notice on 20 April 2026, Rajshahi University barred the picking of unripe mangoes, lychees, jackfruit and other campus fruit, and said the ripe harvest would be shared equally through a "Madhuphal Utsab" fruit festival.