Fruits
Watermelon Prices Rise on the Pretext of Short Supply
Wholesale and retail watermelon prices have risen in Dhaka as supply falls after an early Ramadan season.
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Fruits
What Happens if You Eat Fruit on an Empty Stomach in the Morning
A clinical dietitian says fruit first thing in the morning can cause blood sugar swings and recommends pairing it with protein or healthy fats.
Fruits
Local Fruit Prices Fall in Dhaka as Buyers Stay Away After Eid
Local fruit prices in Dhaka have eased after Eid because of a shortage of buyers, although supply remains normal.
FruitsImported fruit prices in Dhaka rose further after Ramadan duty cuts
Despite cuts to supplementary duty and advance tax on fresh fruit imports for Ramadan, traders in Dhaka said on 26 March 2025 that imported fruit, led by apples and black grapes, had become dearer still.
Fruits
Duty on Apple, Grape and Orange Imports Cut
The government has cut the supplementary duty on imported fresh fruit such as apples, grapes, pears, oranges and malta, which may bring prices down.
Fruits
Watermelons Sell at Tk 45-60 a Kg in Dhaka
With plenty of supply at the start of Ramadan, watermelons are selling for Tk 45 to 60 a kg in Dhaka, and sellers say prices are lower than in other years.
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Watermelon Prices Leave Chuadanga Buyers Uneasy
Despite ample supply, watermelons sell by the piece at high prices in Chuadanga, where buyers accuse sellers of overcharging and traders say prices are fair.
Fruits
Dates Expensive in Kolkata During Ramadan, Sales Slow
Kolkata's markets are full of imported and local dates this Ramadan, but high prices have slowed sales, and traders hope demand will pick up as the month goes on.
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Local Fruit Sells More Despite High Prices
Demand for fruit has soared in Ramadan, and with imported fruit costly, Dhaka shoppers are buying local fruit instead, though they complain its prices have also climbed.
Crops
No Buds on Lychee Trees, Growers Fear Severe Crop Failure
Lychee orchards in Ishwardi, where the fruit supports more than a lakh people, have few buds this season, and growers fear the worst crop failure they can remember.
Fruits
Watermelon at Tk 90 a Kg in Mymensingh
Watermelon sellers at Mymensingh's Shambhuganj bazar refuse to sell by the piece and are charging up to Tk 90 a kg, leaving many buyers to go home without one.
Crops
Lychee Blossom Fills the Air in the Land of Lychees
Blossom has come to lychee trees across Dinajpur, and growers and agriculture officials expect a bumper harvest if the weather holds.
Fruits
Fruit Cheap in Kolkata at the Start of Ramadan
Ample supply and imports are keeping fruit prices fairly low in Kolkata's wholesale markets as Ramadan begins, traders say.