Fruits
Fruit Prices Rise on Supply Shortage Excuse
Retail prices of every kind of fruit in Dhaka have risen by Tk 30 to 80 a kg, with traders blaming supply disrupted by the halt of Indian trucks during Puja.
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JnU Chhatra Dal Leader Hosts Two-Day Fruit and Pitha Festival
A Chhatra Dal convening committee member at Jagannath University organised a two-day fruit and pitha festival for students.
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Summer Watermelon Now Available in Autumn at Tk 60-80 a kg
Year-round watermelon farming has grown so much that the fruit is on sale in Dhaka well after summer.
FruitsLocal Fruits and Health: The Nutrition in Bangladesh's Harvest
Local fruits such as guava, mango, banana and papaya are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium and fibre, and health authorities place fruit at the heart of a diet that lowers the risk of chronic disease, as the old sayings of Khana also urged.
FruitsBanana, apple, orange, grapes and dates: what each fruit offers for quick energy
In September 2025 Jagonews24 suggested five fruits for different times of the day, from a morning banana to dates around exercise. Here is what U.S. nutrition data and health bodies say each one contains, and who should be careful.
Fruits
Who Should Eat Amla With Caution
Amla is a highly nutritious fruit, but it may not suit people with low blood pressure, low blood sugar, heart disease, acidity or a tendency to constipation.
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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.
FruitsJhalokati guava output falls in 2025 and good prices fail to cheer growers
Drought at flowering cut the 2025 guava crop in 36 villages of Jhalokati, growers told Jagonews24 in early August, and prices of Tk 1,000 to Tk 1,200 a maund could not make up for the smaller harvest.
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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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Dozens of Pomelos Hang From a Tree Inside Dhaka's Concrete New Market
A pomelo tree laden with fruit inside Dhaka's New Market has become an unexpected attraction for shoppers.
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Native Fruit 'Khejur' Is Disappearing
The native date palm fruit that village children grew up eating is becoming rare as fewer trees are planted.
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Jackfruit Worth Lakhs of Taka Rots for Lack of Storage
Farmers in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, are selling jackfruit cheaply and losing lakhs of taka to rot because the area has no storage or processing facilities.
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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.