Fruits
Mango Prices Soar at Sharsha's Beltala Market After Cyclone Remal
Mango prices at the Beltala market in Sharsha, Jashore, have shot up since Cyclone Remal, with Himsagar jumping from Tk 1,800 to Tk 4,500 a maund.
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Seasonal fruits
Fruits
Palm Fruit Kernel Sales Rise in the Unbearable Heat
Street sales of tender palm fruit kernels are booming in Sharsha and Benapole, Jashore, as buyers say the juicy fruit helps meet the body's need for water in the heat.
FruitsIshwardi's women litchi workers earn less than men who climb the trees
In the 2024 harvest, 25,000-30,000 women sorting and counting litchis in Ishwardi, Pabna, were paid Tk 400-500 a day; they said they earned less than men for equal work, while growers said men are paid more for climbing the trees.
Crops
Three-Day National Fruit Fair Begins Thursday at KIB, Dhaka
The Ministry of Agriculture's three-day National Fruit Fair opens on Thursday, 6 June, at the KIB grounds in Khamarbari, Dhaka, and ends on Saturday, 8 June.
Fruits
Remal-Hit Litchis Being Sold by the Kilogram in Ishwardi
Cyclone Remal struck just before Ishwardi's Bombai litchi harvest, splitting and dropping so much fruit that growers are selling it by the kilogram for Tk 20-35.
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Formalin Does Not Work on Fruit, Eat More Fruit, Seminar Told
Speakers at a Bangladesh Food Safety Authority seminar said formalin, being highly volatile, has no role in preserving or ripening fruit.
Fruits
Jamaat Sends Mangoes and Litchis for Khaleda Zia
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has sent seasonal mangoes and litchis as a gift for BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and the party's acting chairman Tarique Rahman.
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Markets Full of Seasonal Fruit, Demand for Imported Fruit Falls
The arrival of mangoes, litchis and jackfruit has cut demand for imported fruit in Dhaka, bringing down the prices of apples, malta and oranges.
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Dinajpur Hopes to Sell Tk 1,000 Crore Worth of Litchis
Madrazi litchis have reached Dinajpur's markets at good prices, and the DAE expects Tk 1,000 to 1,200 crore worth of litchis to be traded this season.
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A Summer Full of Flowers and Fruit
Summer, made up of Boishakh and Jyoishtho, fills Bangladesh with ripening fruit and a blaze of flowers, led by the krishnachura.
Fruits
Rules Diabetes Patients Should Follow When Eating Mangoes and Litchis
Diabetes patients need not avoid mangoes and litchis entirely, but should eat them in measured amounts, keep their blood sugar under control and follow a doctor's advice.
Crops
The Fruit Seeds That Can Harm You If Swallowed
Some fruit seeds pass through the body harmlessly, but the seeds of litchi, apple, tomato and several other fruits can be harmful if eaten.
Fruits
Which Fruits to Eat to Avoid Heatstroke and Dehydration
Summer fruits, cucumber and green coconut water can help keep the body cool and hydrated and prevent heatstroke in the heat.