US envoy praises Rajshahi mangoes after Baneshwar Market visit

Dhaka: “Ambassador Christensen learned a simple truth at Baneshwar Market — nothing beats Rajshahi mangoes. Very Testy!” the US Embassy in Dhaka said in a social media post following the envoy’s visit to Rajshahi on June 16. The post highlighted Ambassador Brent T. Christensen’s fascination with the district’s world-famous mangoes during his trip to the region.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen visited Rajshahi to experience the region’s renowned mangoes firsthand and learn about the district’s mango industry, agricultural potential, and local development initiatives.

The ambassador, accompanied by a four-member delegation, arrived at Shah Makhdum Airport in Rajshahi on a US-Bangla Airlines flight from Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the morning.

From the airport, the delegation traveled to the historic Baneshwar Mango Market in Puthia upazila by road before heading to the Bangladesh Police Academy.

At around 9:00 am, Christensen visited Baneshwar Mango Market, one of the largest mango trading hubs in northern Bangladesh, where he interacted with traders and observed mango trading activities during the peak harvest season.

The visit formed part of the ambassador’s broader engagement in Rajshahi aimed at gaining insights into the region’s agricultural strengths and local development efforts, with the district’s celebrated mango industry taking center stage during the tour.