Chapainawabganj, July 27 -- producing district of Chapainawabganj, a striking crimson fruit is turning heads and drawing curious visitors, offering a glimpse of how exotic varieties could diversify the country's mango industry.

Rows of 'Red Ivory' mangoes now hang in clusters from trees in a two-bigha orchard at Basantapur village in Shibganj upazila, where farmer Kabir Ali has successfully cultivated the foreign variety, attracting growers, students and fruit enthusiasts from across the district.

Known primarily as a vegetable farmer, Kabir's journey into cultivating the exotic mango began during a visit to Gaibandha, where he first encountered the Red Ivory variety. Impressed by its vibrant red colour, large size and commercial potent...