FruitsHigher home production and higher import duties cut Bangladesh's fruit imports, DAE figures reported by Jagonews24 on 27 June 2026 showed, while exports stayed at a few thousand tonnes and exporters blamed soaring air freight.
From Newton's apple to the banana republic and citrus against scurvy, some fruits have left a surprising mark on history.
Growers in Ishwardi lose 25 to 30 percent of their litchi, worth Tk 200 to 225 crore, every year, and say modern technology, storage and a research lab could cut the loss.
Farmers who overuse urea but neglect other nutrients are damaging soils, yields, the environment and public health, and balanced fertilisation is the answer.
FruitsDewa, or monkey jack, once common in rural Bangladesh, is now seldom seen in markets. A research review puts its vitamin C at 135 mg per 100 g, and a Bangladeshi study found it highest in carotenoids, zinc and copper among ten minor fruits.
FruitsBangladesh Bank told banks to keep branches and sub-branches next to mango markets in Chapainawabganj, Naogaon, Rajshahi and Natore open on a limited scale on Saturdays until 31 July 2026.
Jackfruit from Gazipur's red-soil Bhawal area, recognised as a GI product in 2024, drives a trade worth crores of taka a day in peak season.
FruitsLocal monsoon fruits such as jamun, latkan, guava and pineapple are good sources of vitamins, minerals and fibre. The World Health Organization advises everyone over 10 to eat at least 400 grams of fruit and vegetables a day.
Bangladesh ranks among the world's leading fruit producers, yet processes less than 2 per cent of its fruit while other top producers process half or more.
A senior agriculturist argues that Bangladesh's fruit problem now begins after harvest and calls for cold chains, processing and a full value-chain industry.
Some fruits can cause gas, heartburn or stomach pain when eaten first thing in the morning, while others are gentler on an empty stomach.
The Chapainawabganj Regional Horticulture Research Station has bred 16 mango varieties in 36 years; growers say only BARI Mango-4 caught on and call for a full mango research institute.
Of the at least 78 fruit species grown in Bangladesh, mango, banana and jackfruit account for nearly half of all output, while jackfruit production is shrinking.
