Fruits worth Tk聽40 crore sell a day at Old Dhaka鈥檚 Badamtoli
Old Dhaka鈥檚 Badamtoli has become the country鈥檚 largest wholesale fruit market, with fruits worth about Tk聽40 crore selling at the market a day.
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Italian fruit detective racing to save forgotten varieties
Isabella Dalla Ragione hunts in abandoned gardens and orchards for forgotten fruits, preserving Italy鈥檚 agricultural heritage and saving varieties which could help farmers withstand the vagaries of a changing climate.
Exotic fruit cultivation brings financial windfall
Bangladesh is witnessing a steady expansion in exotic fruit cultivation, with farmers across the country reaping substantial financial benefits and contributing to national nutrition security...
5-day hilly fruit fair begins
Chattogram hill tracts affairs adviser Supradip Chakma on Wednesday said that a hub of hill fruits would be set up in the capital to make the fruits available for city people...
3-day fruit fairs begin countrywide
Agriculture adviser Lieutenant General (retired) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday said that the country needed to enhance production of the local fruits to meet the nutritional demand of the people...
Bangladesh to begin mango export to China May 28
Bangladesh is going to export mango to China for the first time on May 28 next, agriculture secretary Mohammad Emdad Ullah Mian said on Wednesday.
Satkhira mangoes hit markets
Juicy and delicious fruit mango of Satkhira has started appearing in the local markets on Monday...
Badamtoli bustling with seasonal fruits
Summer fruits 鈥� mangoes and litchis 鈥� are adorning storerooms of Badamtoli in the capital鈥檚 part...
China to import mango, guava, jackfruit from Bangladesh: press secy
China will import mango, guava and jackfruit from Bangladesh.
Fruit imports in Bangladesh decline
Fresh fruits imports have been witnessing a declining trend for the past few years, according to the traders, mostly due to raising various types of duties, depreciation of taka against US dollar and inflationary pressure which impacted the living costs...
FBCCI sees big potential in importing fruits from Pakistan
Bangladeshi importers and businessmen see big opportunities and potentials in importing dates, oranges, other fruits and agricultural products from Pakistan to meet the demand throughout the year, including during the holy month of Ramadan...
Studies find cancer-causing elements in fruits, vegetables
Two recent researches found alarming levels of harmful heavy metals such as lead, chromium, and cadmium, which poses significant health risks, including cancer, in common vegetables, along with pesticide residues in various fruits in Bangladesh...
Complaint filed against Hasina, Rehana over death of fruit vendor
A complaint was filed against 21 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and daughter Saima Wazed Putul over the killing of fruit vendor Farid Sheikh in the capital鈥檚 Jatrabari area.
Mango trading gains momentum after Eid holidays in Rajshahi
After Eid holidays, mango trading has gained momentum on different markets of Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj and Naogaon districts with the appearance of delicious varieties of the seasonal fruit amid high prices...
High prices of seasonal fruits pinching consumers
Seasonal fruits have hit the market, but they are selling at prices much higher than those in the past year due to lower yields and increased production costs...
