Mango harvesting in Rajshahi will begin on Thursday to ensure the natural
ripening of the seasonal delicious fruit.
The District Administration fixed the date in a meeting on Wednesday.
The meeting was held with DC Shamim Ahmed in the chair.
Farmers can harvest the local and indigenous varieties from Thursday, while
Gopalbhog from May 15, Ranipachhand May 20, and Himsagar or Khirshapat from
May 25.
They can also harvest Langra from June 6, Amropali and Fazly from June 10,
Ashwina and BARI Aam-4 from July 10, Gormati from July 10 and Ilamati from
August 20.
Additional Superintendent of Police Ashraful Alam, Deputy Director of
Department of Agriculture Extension Mozder Hossain and Additional DC Anisul
Islam also spoke on the occasion.