Fruits
Juicy Hill Litchis Reach the Market in Rangamati
Boatloads of hill litchis are arriving at Rangamati's Samata Ghat, where growers are pleased with prices of Tk 300 to Tk 800 per hundred.
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Fruits
How to Pick Ripe, Sweet Litchis
With litchis just reaching the market, a few simple checks of colour, smell, softness and peel help buyers pick ripe, sweet fruit.
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Local Litchis Smaller and Sourer This Year in Ishwardi
Sales of local Mozaffar litchis have begun in Ishwardi, but growers say drought and a month-long heatwave have left the fruit smaller, sourer and cracking.
Fruits
How to Make Raw Mango Pudding
With raw mangoes plentiful in the market, here is an easy recipe for a tasty raw mango pudding.
Fruits
Human Chain at Dhaka University Demands Chemical-Free Seasonal Fruit
An environmental movement formed a human chain at Dhaka University demanding that seasonal and all other fruit be free of harmful chemicals.
Fruits
Does Eating a Lot of Watermelon Really Make You Gain Weight?
A nutritionist explains whether watermelon causes weight gain, whether people with diabetes can eat it and how much to eat each day.
Fruits
How to Tell Tree-Ripened Mangoes From Artificially Ripened Ones
Simple signs can help shoppers tell naturally ripened mangoes from those ripened with chemicals, which can carry serious health risks.
Fruits
Chuadanga Begins Marketing Three Mango Types Including Bombai
Mango marketing has begun in Chuadanga with the picking of Anti, Guti and Bombai mangoes under the district's mango calendar.
Fruits
Child Dies After Litchi Seed Lodges in Throat
A five-year-old boy in Birampur, Dinajpur, died after a litchi seed became stuck in his throat, according to his family.
Fruits
Mango Picking in Chuadanga to Begin on 16 May
The Chuadanga district administration has fixed dates for picking mangoes, starting on 16 May, and warned of legal action against anyone picking immature fruit.
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Meherpur Announces Mango Picking Dates
The Meherpur district administration has announced the dates for picking mangoes this season after a meeting with mango traders.
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Rajshahi Mangoes to Reach Market From 15 May
Rajshahi's district administration has fixed this season's mango picking dates, allowing growers and traders to start bringing down mangoes from 15 May.
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Immature Litchis Sell at High Prices in Meherpur Markets
After a long heatwave, traders and orchard owners in Meherpur are selling immature litchis at high prices, while agriculture officials warn of action.