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The national fruit of Bangladesh is the:

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Answer: Option B — Jackfruit

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The jackfruit (called "kanthal" in Bengali) is the national fruit of Bangladesh.

About the jackfruit:

  • Its scientific name is "Artocarpus heterophyllus", and it belongs to the mulberry and fig family (Moraceae).
  • It is believed to have originated in the Western Ghats of India.
  • It is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world; a single fruit can weigh up to about 40-50 kg.
  • It is rich in carbohydrates, fibre, vitamins and minerals.
  • Its unripe fruit is cooked as a vegetable, and is sometimes called "vegetable meat" because of its texture.
  • Its seeds are also eaten, and its wood is used for furniture and musical instruments.

Jackfruit in India:

  • Kerala declared the jackfruit its official state fruit in 2018.
  • It is also the state fruit of Tamil Nadu.
  • India is the largest producer of jackfruit in the world.

National symbols of Bangladesh:

  • National flower: White water lily (Shapla).
  • National animal: Royal Bengal tiger.
  • National bird: Oriental magpie-robin (Doyel).
  • National tree: Mango tree.
  • National anthem: "Amar Shonar Bangla", written by Rabindranath Tagore.
  • National poet: Kazi Nazrul Islam.
  • Currency: Taka.
  • Capital: Dhaka.

National fruits of other countries:

  • India: Mango.
  • Pakistan: Mango.
  • Philippines: Mango.
  • Japan: Japanese persimmon.

Bangladesh and India:

  • Rabindranath Tagore wrote the national anthems of both India ("Jana Gana Mana") and Bangladesh ("Amar Shonar Bangla").
  • Bangladesh became independent on 16 December 1971 ("Victory Day"), after the Liberation War, in which India supported it.
  • India and Bangladesh share a border of about 4,096 km, the longest border India shares with any country.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Mango is the national fruit of India and Pakistan, and the mango tree is the national tree of Bangladesh.
  • ✗Banana is not the national fruit of Bangladesh.
  • ✗Litchi is grown in Bangladesh but is not its national fruit.

Quick tip

Remember: Bangladesh national fruit = Jackfruit (kanthal); national flower = water lily (Shapla); national tree = mango tree; India national fruit = mango; Kerala state fruit = jackfruit (2018).

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