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Jackfruit Could Open a New Horizon for Export Earnings
An opinion piece argues that with planning, processing and branding, Bangladesh's national fruit, the jackfruit, could become a major agro-industry and export product.
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FruitsFive-kilogram 'Brunei King' mango draws crowds at Dhaka's National Fruit Fair
On 20 June 2026, the last day of the three-day National Fruit Fair at the KIB grounds in Khamarbari, visitors crowded round a 'Brunei King' mango of about five kilograms at the Department of Agricultural Extension stall. Officials said the variety weighs 3 to 5kg and suits the processing industry.
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A Four-Kilogram Mango Called 'Four Kilo' Draws Crowds in Dinajpur
A mango variety called 'four kilo' that actually weighs four kilograms is drawing crowds at a fruit fair in Dinajpur.
FruitsTV Camera Journalists Hold Local Fruit Festival in Chattogram
The TV Camera Journalists Association (TCJA) held a fruit festival at Love Lane in Chattogram on the night of 18 June 2026 to introduce young people to local fruits and healthy eating.
FruitsGhorashal Pineapple and Miyazaki Mango Draw Buyers at National Fruit Fair
At the National Fruit Fair at the KIB grounds in Dhaka on 19 June 2026, Narsingdi's Ghorashal pineapple, the 'Three Taste' mango and the Japanese Miyazaki drew crowds, while local mangoes at Tk 80 to 120 a kg sold best.
FruitsHow to Store Latkan and Keep Its Taste and Nutrients
Latkan, a monsoon fruit of Bangladesh, is on sale for only a short time and spoils fast if stored badly. Choosing sound fruit, refrigerating it, freezing it in small portions and washing it just before eating help keep its quality.
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An Easy Way to Make Sweet-and-Sour Latkan Pickle
Beyond eating it fresh, the seasonal latkan fruit can be turned into a sweet-and-sour pickle at home with a few simple ingredients.
FruitsNatore mango growers report a good harvest but complain of low prices
Favourable weather gave Natore a good mango crop in 2026, but in mid-June growers told Jagonews24 that Khirsapat and Langra were fetching only Tk 40 to Tk 50 a kilogram, and that traders were demanding extra mangoes on every maund.
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What Happens When You Eat Karamcha? Its Health Benefits
The small sweet-and-sour karamcha, a familiar seasonal fruit of rural Bengal, offers surprising health benefits from immunity to digestion.
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Helal Uddin Succeeds Growing 75 Foreign Mango Varieties in Chandpur
A journalist-entrepreneur has turned an abandoned brickfield in Chandpur into a fruit farm growing 75 foreign and high-value mango varieties.
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How Good Is Latkan for Children?
Eaten in moderation, the sweet-and-sour latkan can help meet children's nutritional needs, supporting immunity, bones and digestion.
FruitsPalm kernel demand rises in Sharsha-Benapole heat as a poor crop lifts prices
In June 2026 demand for tender palm kernels rose in Jashore's Sharsha and Benapole area during the Jaishtha heat; a low yield pushed prices up, and Jagonews24 reported that nearly a hundred local families were living off the seasonal trade.
FruitsLatkan: nutrition facts and precautions to know before eating it
Latkan, Bangladesh's sweet-and-sour rainy-season fruit, offers calcium, phosphorus, potassium and some vitamin C. In June 2026 Jagonews24 listed points to know before eating it; here they are checked against nutrition research and health agencies.