Chapainawabganj, Feb. 23 -- Mango trees are bursting into bloom across Chapainawabganj, raising expectations of a strong harvest in Bangladesh's largest mango-producing district after last year's crop was dented by adverse weather during the ripening stage.

About 70% of trees in the district have already flowered with favourable temperature and humidity creating near-ideal conditions for blossoming, according to local agriculture officials.

They said if the stable weather persists through the end of the month, growers expect the remaining orchards to follow suit, carpeting the region in its signature golden bloom.

Chapainawabganj, widely regarded as the country's mango capital, has 37,487 hectares under mango cultivation, according to ...