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DINAJPUR, June 15, 2025 (BSS)- Mango production in Dinajpur district has witnessed a huge jump with expecting to harvest about 70,000 metric tons of the juicy fruit this year.

Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has estimated worth of Taka 150 crore of the total yields in terms of monetary value.

Md. Anisuzzaman, Deputy Director (Fruits and Crops) of DAE Department of Agriculture Extension, said mangoes have been cultivated across 4,246 hectares in the district.

Last year, the formalin scare caused a collapse in the mango market, but this time the mango orchard owners have promised to produce poison-free mangoes, he added.

A vibrant mango collection and trading season is underway across the district as major wholesale markets have been set up at Kalitala and Gore-e-Shahid Boro Maidan in the town, said Md. Habibur Rahman, Assistant Director of Dinajpur Horticulture Department.

He said that mango supply to those markets had dipped during Eid-ul-Azha, but activity resumed from Saturday, with wholesalers transporting mangoes to various districts, including Dhaka.

Golam Rahman, a mango trader from Gazipur, said that he previously sourced mangoes from Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi but now prefers Dinajpur for its high-quality, poison-free produce.

According to the Horticulture Department, many residents have achieved financial success through mango cultivation. Large-scale and high-quality mango orchards have been established in Sadar, Chirirbandar, Birol, Birganj, Kaharol, Phulbari, Birampur, Ghoraghat, and Nawabganj upazilas, with Nawabganj particularly known for superior varieties.

In Bhaduria Bazar, a major mango hub, sales boosted up in post-Eid, with wholesalers loading 19 trucks and 42 pickups on Saturday alone. 

Leaseholder of the bazar, Shariful Islam mentioned about the strong demand in Dhaka for varieties such as Banana Mango, Bari-4, Amrapali, Mishri Bhog, Haribhanga, Katimon, and Chhatapara.

These mangoes, harvested from early Ashadh (third month of Bangla calendar), are sold without formalin, gaining customer trust, he said, adding that around 50,000 seasonal workers are engaged in the mango trade, including collection, sorting, and marketing.

Rashidul Islam, a mango grower at Nashipur village of Chehelgazi union in sadar upazila, said that all the trees of his orchard witnessed excellent yields. He believes Dinajpur can significantly contribute to the national mango supply as many people here can set up such mango orchard.