date:May 27, 2021
The litchi season may end earlier than usual this year as unfavourable weather conditions led to lower production of the tropical fruit. The season is usually 45 days long but it might not last for even a month this year. According to traders and plantation owners in Dinajpur, production was nowhere near the expected level.
Litchi is grown across all 64 districts of Bangladesh, but just 26 of these are engaged in commercial production. Litchis from Dinajpur, the largest growing district, are in