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...
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...
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...
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...