Rajshahi admin announces mango harvesting schedule

The Rajshahi district administration has announced the official mango harvesting schedule for the 2026 season with harvesting of Guti mangoes set to begin on 15 May.
The decision was taken at an exchange-of-views meeting on mango harvesting, transportation and marketing held at the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner’s office on Sunday.
The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Kazi Shahidul Islam. Agriculture officials, mango growers, traders and transport stakeholders attended the meeting, where a “Mango Calendar” was finalised to ensure that only mature mangoes are harvested and marketed.
According to the schedule, harvesting of all Guti varieties will begin on 15 May. Gopalbhog mangoes can be harvested from 22 May, while Ranipasand and Lakshmanbhog varieties will be harvested from 25 May.
Harvesting of Himsagar, also known as Khirsapat, will begin on 30 May, followed by Banana Mango and Langra varieties from 10 June. Amrapali and Fazli mangoes will be harvested from 15 June, Bari-4 from 5 July, Ashwina from 10 July, and Gourmati from 15 July.
Officials said Langra mangoes are expected to arrive in markets by the middle of next month. Meanwhile, Katimon and Bari Mango-11 varieties will remain available throughout the year.
According to the Department of Agricultural 
Extension (DAE), mango cultivation has been carried out on 19,062 hectares of land in Rajshahi this year. The average yield is expected to be 12.80 tonnes per hectare, with total production projected at 243,993 tonnes.
The district administration estimates that total mango trade this season could reach around Tk 780 crore.
Deputy Commissioner Kazi Shahidul Islam said no mangoes would be allowed to enter the market before the scheduled dates. He added that local Upazila Nirbahi Officers would strictly monitor the matter to ensure compliance.
He also said roadside mango markets would not be allowed during the season.