Fruits
Mangoes Worth Tk 35 Crore Sold Daily at Kansat
Trade at Kansat, Bangladesh's largest mango market, has largely recovered after shutdown and curfew cut daily sales sharply.
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Seasonal fruits
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Guava Farmers Left Disappointed
Guava growers in Jhalakathi, already hit by a smaller crop, say the unrest over quota reform has kept away wholesalers, buyers and tourists.
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Local Fruit Prices Rise on Pretext of Lower Supply
Prices of mangoes and other local fruit are rising in Dhaka's markets even as vegetables, fish and chicken get cheaper after the unrest.
Fruits
Extract the Pulp From Ripe Palm Fruit the Easy Way
A simple step-by-step method for extracting pulp from ripe palm fruit at home for pitha and payesh, and for storing it all year.
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Can ripe mangoes be kept in the fridge for long? The right method
Ripe mangoes spoil quickly at room temperature, but cut, bagged and frozen the right way they can be kept for up to six months.
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Fruit Festival Held at Dhaka Reporters Unity
Dhaka Reporters Unity hosted Fruit Festival 2024 with 19 kinds of fruit, where the agriculture secretary predicted self-sufficiency in fruit.
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The Nutrition You Get From Eating Jackfruit
Jackfruit, Bangladesh's national fruit, is packed with vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants with a wide range of health benefits.
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Three Held Trying to Steal Fruit from BAU Germplasm Centre
Three people were detained on 1 July while trying to steal fruit from the germplasm centre of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU).
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Ripon Pays for His Studies by Selling Fruit on the Street
Md Ripon Mia sells fruit from a van beside Kalighat Road in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar, and has paid for his own education from class six onwards.
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The Nutrients You Get from Eating Dragon Fruit
Dragon fruit, a cactus fruit that has quickly become popular in Bangladesh, is packed with minerals, vitamins, fibre and antioxidants.
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Foreign fruit prices stay high in peak local season, none below Tk 250
Imported fruits such as apples, oranges and malta still cost at least Tk 250 a kg in Dhaka, even in the peak season for local fruit.
Fruits
An Easy Recipe for Ripe Mango Payesh
Ripe mangoes blended into milk and aromatic rice make a simple payesh that can be served chilled.
Fruits
The Nutrients Hidden in Mango Peel
Mango peel, usually thrown away, is rich in fibre, antioxidants and vitamins, and several studies suggest it holds more nutrients than the flesh.