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Bangladesh exporting fruits to 26 countries, earnings $126.35 million

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Bangladesh exporting fruits to 26 countries, earnings $126.35 million
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said Bangladesh is exporting fruits to more than 26 countries around the world (30 destinations). In the recently concluded 2025-26 fiscal year, fruits worth $126.35 million were exported from the country. The minister presented this information in a written reply to a starred question from Member of Parliament Md. Sadiq Riaz (Dinajpur-2) during the starred question-and-answer session in the National Parliament on Sunday (15 November).

The Commerce Minister said that Bangladesh's fruits are currently being exported to the United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, China, Germany, Denmark, France, the United Kingdom, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, India, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam. The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has taken several special initiatives to increase exports of potential fruits such as mango, jackfruit and lychee and other agricultural products.

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The initiatives include seminars and exchange meetings on export diversification in fruit-producing regions; practical training for mango farmers in Lama on post-harvest management and international packaging; assistance with GSC registration for mango export to China (already ‘Meridian Agro Industries Ltd.’ has received registration); review of the capacity of the Vapor Heat Treatment Plant in Gabtoli and phytosanitary compliance training; and a global market survey of GI products. In addition, to increase branding of domestic fruits, plans have been taken to participate in six international fairs in the 2026-27 fiscal year, including the Mekong-Lancang Fruits Festival in China, Malaysia's MIHAS, and the D-8 Halal Expo Indonesia.

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