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Watermelons arrive early

With the arrival of Phalgun, the Bengali month signalling the transition to spring, the first watermelons of the season have begun appearing in markets across Bangladesh. Due to favourable weather conditions, farmers in Jaflong and Gowainghat Upazilas of Sylhet have seen a bountiful harvest. As a result, these juicy summer fruits are reaching the market earlier than usual, with wholesale prices ranging from Tk 2,000 to Tk 35,000 per hundred, depending on size and quality.

A batch of large watermelons, each weighing between seven and 10 kilograms, is sold wholesale for Tk 30,000 to Tk 35,000 per hundred. These fruits have been transported from Sylhet’s Gowainghat Upazila. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A batch of large watermelons, each weighing between seven and 10 kilograms, is sold wholesale for Tk 30,000 to Tk 35,000 per hundred. These fruits have been transported from Sylhet’s Gowainghat Upazila. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
nside a warehouse at Badamtoli Ghat, workers stack watermelons shipped from Gowainghat in Sylhet. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
nside a warehouse at Badamtoli Ghat, workers stack watermelons shipped from Gowainghat in Sylhet. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
nside a warehouse at Badamtoli Ghat, workers stack watermelons shipped from Gowainghat in Sylhet. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
nside a warehouse at Badamtoli Ghat, workers stack watermelons shipped from Gowainghat in Sylhet. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Inside a warehouse at Badamtoli Ghat, workers stack watermelons shipped from Gowainghat in Sylhet. These early arrivals are in high demand as the season’s first fruits reach the market. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Inside a warehouse at Badamtoli Ghat, workers stack watermelons shipped from Gowainghat in Sylhet. These early arrivals are in high demand as the season’s first fruits reach the market. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A batch of large watermelons, each weighing between seven and 10 kilograms, is sold wholesale for Tk 30,000 to Tk 35,000 per hundred. These fruits have been transported from Sylhet’s Gowainghat Upazila. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A batch of large watermelons, each weighing between seven and 10 kilograms, is sold wholesale for Tk 30,000 to Tk 35,000 per hundred. These fruits have been transported from Sylhet’s Gowainghat Upazila. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Inside a warehouse at Badamtoli Ghat, workers stack watermelons shipped from Gowainghat in Sylhet. These early arrivals are in high demand as the season’s first fruits reach the market. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Inside a warehouse at Badamtoli Ghat, workers stack watermelons shipped from Gowainghat in Sylhet. These early arrivals are in high demand as the season’s first fruits reach the market. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Freshly harvested watermelons from Sylhet are unloaded at Badamtoli Ghat, a major wholesale fruit hub in Dhaka. Prices vary widely, with bulk sales ranging from Tk 2,000 to Tk 35,000 per hundred. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Freshly harvested watermelons from Sylhet are unloaded at Badamtoli Ghat, a major wholesale fruit hub in Dhaka. Prices vary widely, with bulk sales ranging from Tk 2,000 to Tk 35,000 per hundred. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Freshly harvested watermelons from Sylhet are unloaded at Badamtoli Ghat, a major wholesale fruit hub in Dhaka. Prices vary widely, with bulk sales ranging from Tk 2,000 to Tk 35,000 per hundred. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Freshly harvested watermelons from Sylhet are unloaded at Badamtoli Ghat, a major wholesale fruit hub in Dhaka. Prices vary widely, with bulk sales ranging from Tk 2,000 to Tk 35,000 per hundred. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A trader gestures toward his stock of watermelons, noting their affordability despite their early arrival in the market. Strong demand has kept sales brisk. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A trader gestures toward his stock of watermelons, noting their affordability despite their early arrival in the market. Strong demand has kept sales brisk. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
At Badamtoli Ghat, traders slice open watermelons to showcase their ripeness, hoping to attract buyers. Wholesale prices fluctuate based on size and quality, with bulk orders selling for up to Tk 35,000 per hundred. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
At Badamtoli Ghat, traders slice open watermelons to showcase their ripeness, hoping to attract buyers. Wholesale prices fluctuate based on size and quality, with bulk orders selling for up to Tk 35,000 per hundred. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
At Badamtoli Ghat, traders slice open watermelons to showcase their ripeness, hoping to attract buyers. Wholesale prices fluctuate based on size and quality, with bulk orders selling for up to Tk 35,000 per hundred. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
At Badamtoli Ghat, traders slice open watermelons to showcase their ripeness, hoping to attract buyers. Wholesale prices fluctuate based on size and quality, with bulk orders selling for up to Tk 35,000 per hundred. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A worker carries a basket of watermelons at the Badamtoli Ghat. The watermelons have been sold for Tk 30,000 per hundred. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A worker carries a basket of watermelons at the Badamtoli Ghat. The watermelons have been sold for Tk 30,000 per hundred. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A buyer loads freshly purchased watermelons onto a van at Dhaka’s Badamtoli Ghat wholesale market. With their vibrant colour and sizable weight, the watermelons from Sylhet are currently in demand. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A buyer loads freshly purchased watermelons onto a van at Dhaka’s Badamtoli Ghat wholesale market. With their vibrant colour and sizable weight, the watermelons from Sylhet are currently in demand. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A buyer loads freshly purchased watermelons onto a van at Dhaka’s Badamtoli Ghat wholesale market. With their vibrant colour and sizable weight, the watermelons from Sylhet are currently in demand. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A buyer loads freshly purchased watermelons onto a van at Dhaka’s Badamtoli Ghat wholesale market. With their vibrant colour and sizable weight, the watermelons from Sylhet are currently in demand. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
On a footpath in Sadarghat, a vendor lines up small watermelons, offering them for just Tk 30 apiece. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
On a footpath in Sadarghat, a vendor lines up small watermelons, offering them for just Tk 30 apiece. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
In a small roadside shop near Sadarghat, a vendor carefully arranges his watermelons, pricing each at Tk 400. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
In a small roadside shop near Sadarghat, a vendor carefully arranges his watermelons, pricing each at Tk 400. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

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Published : 25 Feb 2025, 12:04 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 05:46 PM

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