Crops
Environment Olympiad Held for Underprivileged Children in Dhaka
An "Environment Olympiad" was held in Dhaka on 27 June to build environmental awareness among underprivileged children.
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Fruits
Eco-Friendly "Leather" From Jackfruit Peel Holds Great Promise for Bangladesh
Peel, stems and fibre from jackfruit, long thrown away, can be made into plant-based vegan leather, a new opportunity for Bangladesh as one of the world's biggest jackfruit producers.
Fruits
Global Demand for Malaysian Durian Keeps Rising
Malaysian durian is winning buyers from China to Europe, the Middle East and the United States, and exports have grown sharply in recent years.
Crops
Mango and Jackfruit Lose Out to Salt on the Coast
Two decades of cyclones and saltwater intrusion have left Satkhira's coastal soils too salty for mango, jackfruit and lychee, and salt-tolerant trees such as tamarind and wood apple are taking their place.
CookingPineapple and cucumber salad with a kasundi and black salt dressing
Cubed pineapple and cucumber tossed in lemon juice, black salt, kasundi and green chilli make a sweet, sour and hot salad. Jagonews24 published the recipe in late June 2026, in the pineapple season.
FruitsVietnam Ships Over 16,000 Tonnes of Fresh Lychee to China via Kim Thanh
From the start of the 2026 lychee season to 14 June, Vietnam exported more than 16,000 tonnes of fresh lychee worth nearly US$11 million to China through the Kim Thanh border gate in Lao Cai province.
FruitsFruit-waste leather: pineapple, apple and grape by-products move into fashion
A Jagonews24 feature of 27 June 2026 described how pineapple leaves, apple and grape pomace, mangoes and coconut water are made into leather alternatives and argued Bangladesh could join in; laboratory tests show many such materials still rely on plastic coatings.
Fruits
Export Markets Shrink Because of War, Pakistan's Mango Growers in Trouble
Pakistan's mango exports are expected to fall by at least 30 per cent this season as conflict in the Middle East hits its main markets and freight costs soar.
Environment
Worker Killed in Wild Elephant Attack in Jamalpur
A 69-year-old worker who went into a reserved forest in Bakshiganj, Jamalpur, to collect firewood was found dead, apparently killed by a wild elephant.
Fruits
Top Fruit at Low Prices, but Expatriates in Egypt Miss Jackfruit and Latkan
Bangladeshi expatriates in Egypt enjoy abundant, cheap fruit along the Nile but say they sorely miss jackfruit, latkan and other fruits from home.
FruitsMango and jackfruit lead fruit output in Sylhet's acidic citrus country
Jagonews24 reported in June 2026 that mango and jackfruit were the fruits produced most in Sylhet division, known for citrus on its acidic soils, but with no commercial orchards only jara lemon was being exported.
Crops
No Processing Centre in Mymensingh, Jackfruit Going to Waste
A bumper jackfruit crop in Mymensingh is bringing farmers little because there is no cold storage or processing centre, and unsold fruit is rotting.
Fruits
Is It Really Dangerous to Eat Pineapple with Certain Foods?
Beliefs that pineapple eaten with milk, yoghurt or fish is poisonous have no firm scientific basis, though some people need to take care.