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Amid rose petals, a farmer's happiness takes roots

Flower farming has blossomed into a thriving enterprise this time of the year in the Shyampur village, or Golap Graam [Village of Roses] in Savar's Birulia. In the 1990s, a group of young men from Dhaka leased a land in the area and embarked on commercial rose cultivation. Their venture proved to be a remarkable success, inspiring the local community to join in the endeavour.

Akkas Ali, a flower farmer from Golap Graam, said the market prices have been good this season, with each rose selling for Tk 12 to Tk 15 ahead of the Victory Day on Dec 16, 2024. He expects to turn a good profit if prices remain steady. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Akkas Ali, a flower farmer from Golap Graam, said the market prices have been good this season, with each rose selling for Tk 12 to Tk 15 ahead of the Victory Day on Dec 16, 2024. He expects to turn a good profit if prices remain steady. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Akkas Ali, a flower farmer from Golap Graam, said the market prices have been good this season, with each rose selling for Tk 12 to Tk 15 ahead of the Victory Day on Dec 16, 2024. He expects to turn a good profit if prices remain steady. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Akkas Ali, a flower farmer from Golap Graam, said the market prices have been good this season, with each rose selling for Tk 12 to Tk 15 ahead of the Victory Day on Dec 16, 2024. He expects to turn a good profit if prices remain steady. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Proper care of rose plants can yield flowers for up to 20-25 years, according to flower farmers. However, frequent changes in weather patterns often lead to losses for them. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Proper care of rose plants can yield flowers for up to 20-25 years, according to flower farmers. However, frequent changes in weather patterns often lead to losses for them. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Roses are available all year round, but winter marks the peak season for flowers. December and February see the highest demand, allowing farmers to profit well if the market price is favorable. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Roses are available all year round, but winter marks the peak season for flowers. December and February see the highest demand, allowing farmers to profit well if the market price is favorable. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Akkas Ali owns five rose gardens, and this year, he invested Tk 150,000 in cultivating roses in his garden. He is hopeful that he will be able to recover his expenses and make a profit. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Akkas Ali owns five rose gardens, and this year, he invested Tk 150,000 in cultivating roses in his garden. He is hopeful that he will be able to recover his expenses and make a profit. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
When the flowers are picked from the rose plant, they are bundled together. Although each bundle is meant to contain 50 flowers, farmers always add two to three extra flowers. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
When the flowers are picked from the rose plant, they are bundled together. Although each bundle is meant to contain 50 flowers, farmers always add two to three extra flowers. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Roses are available all year round, but winter marks the peak season for flowers. December and February see the highest demand, allowing farmers to profit well if the market price is favorable. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Roses are available all year round, but winter marks the peak season for flowers. December and February see the highest demand, allowing farmers to profit well if the market price is favorable. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
When picking roses, farmers select the fully bloomed flowers first and leave the others to be picked later. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
When picking roses, farmers select the fully bloomed flowers first and leave the others to be picked later. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The collection of roses is complete, and now it is time to take them to the market. Akkas Ali has gathered nearly 1,500 roses from his garden, which will now head to the market for sale. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The collection of roses is complete, and now it is time to take them to the market. Akkas Ali has gathered nearly 1,500 roses from his garden, which will now head to the market for sale. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The collection of roses is complete, and now it is time to take them to the market. Akkas Ali has gathered nearly 1,500 roses from his garden, which will now head to the market for sale. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The collection of roses is complete, and now it is time to take them to the market. Akkas Ali has gathered nearly 1,500 roses from his garden, which will now head to the market for sale. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Among the many flower farmers in Golap Graam is Akkas Ali, a man whose hands bear the marks of 25 years of devotion to cultivating roses. On a cool December morning, he moves through his garden, carefully plucking bright red blooms that will soon make their way to bustling flower markets in Dhaka. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Among the many flower farmers in Golap Graam is Akkas Ali, a man whose hands bear the marks of 25 years of devotion to cultivating roses. On a cool December morning, he moves through his garden, carefully plucking bright red blooms that will soon make their way to bustling flower markets in Dhaka. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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