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Bumper chilli harvest in Manikganj

This year, Manikganj has seen a bumper harvest of green chillies. But despite the good yield, farmers are far from happy due to low market prices.

Green chillies are transported to Dhaka and other parts of the country from Harirampur's Jhitka Bazar. Photo: Mahidul Islam Mahi
Green chillies are transported to Dhaka and other parts of the country from Harirampur's Jhitka Bazar. Photo: Mahidul Islam Mahi
Green chillies are transported to Dhaka and other parts of the country from Harirampur's Jhitka Bazar. Photo: Mahidul Islam Mahi
Green chillies are transported to Dhaka and other parts of the country from Harirampur's Jhitka Bazar. Photo: Mahidul Islam Mahi
Vendors prepare green chillies at Jhitka Bazar in Harirampur for sale. Photo: Mahidul Islam Mahi
Vendors prepare green chillies at Jhitka Bazar in Harirampur for sale. Photo: Mahidul Islam Mahi
A wholesaler buys green chillies directly from a farmer’s yard in Harirampur. Photo: Mahidul Islam Mahi
A wholesaler buys green chillies directly from a farmer’s yard in Harirampur. Photo: Mahidul Islam Mahi
At the Jhitka wholesale market in Harirampur, green chillies are being sold at Tk 20–22 per kg, while the cost of picking one kilogram from the field is about Tk 10, leaving farmers with little profit. Photo: Mahidul Islam Mahi
At the Jhitka wholesale market in Harirampur, green chillies are being sold at Tk 20–22 per kg, while the cost of picking one kilogram from the field is about Tk 10, leaving farmers with little profit. Photo: Mahidul Islam Mahi
A farmer picks green chillies from a field in Manikganj's Harirampur. Photo: Mahidul Islam Mahi
A farmer picks green chillies from a field in Manikganj's Harirampur. Photo: Mahidul Islam Mahi
A farmer picks green chillies from a field in Manikganj's Harirampur. Photo: Mahidul Islam Mahi
A farmer picks green chillies from a field in Manikganj's Harirampur. Photo: Mahidul Islam Mahi
A woman farmer harvests chillies from a field in Manikganj's Harirampur. Photo: Mahidul Islam Mahi
A woman farmer harvests chillies from a field in Manikganj's Harirampur. Photo: Mahidul Islam Mahi

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Published : 24 May 2025, 04:04 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 05:54 PM

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