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Watermelons flood Waisghat

Watermelons are flooding into Dhaka’s Waisghat at the start of their harvesting season. Launches and trawlers loaded with the fruit make their way to the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka from different parts in the south of the country.

Vessels carrying watermelons wait to be unloaded at Dhaka’s Waisghat.
Vessels carrying watermelons wait to be unloaded at Dhaka’s Waisghat.
Farmers use small boats to ferry watermelons from launches to the dock at Dhaka’s Waisghat.
Farmers use small boats to ferry watermelons from launches to the dock at Dhaka’s Waisghat.
The watermelons flooding into Dhaka’s Waisghat are brought in by boat from Patuakhali’s Rangabali, Bhola’s Borhanuddin, and other parts of southern Bangladesh.
The watermelons flooding into Dhaka’s Waisghat are brought in by boat from Patuakhali’s Rangabali, Bhola’s Borhanuddin, and other parts of southern Bangladesh.
The wholesale price of watermelons has halved in the past few days at Dhaka’s Waisghat. The booming supply has started to affect the retail market too.
The wholesale price of watermelons has halved in the past few days at Dhaka’s Waisghat. The booming supply has started to affect the retail market too.
Labourers unload watermelons from vessels at Dhaka’s Waisghat.
Labourers unload watermelons from vessels at Dhaka’s Waisghat.
Labourers unload watermelons from vessels at Dhaka’s Waisghat.
Labourers unload watermelons from vessels at Dhaka’s Waisghat.
Watermelons are not just coming in by boat. Trucks laden with the fruit are also coming to Dhaka’s Waisghat.
Watermelons are not just coming in by boat. Trucks laden with the fruit are also coming to Dhaka’s Waisghat.
A rickshaw van loaded with watermelons sets off for another marketplace from Dhaka’s Waisghat.
A rickshaw van loaded with watermelons sets off for another marketplace from Dhaka’s Waisghat.
Rows and rows of watermelons are laid out at the wholesale market in Dhaka’s Waisghat.
Rows and rows of watermelons are laid out at the wholesale market in Dhaka’s Waisghat.
As the harvesting season begins, watermelons of all sizes flood Dhaka's Waisghat.
As the harvesting season begins, watermelons of all sizes flood Dhaka's Waisghat.
Labourers unload watermelons from vessels at Dhaka’s Waisghat.
Labourers unload watermelons from vessels at Dhaka’s Waisghat.
Watermelons being sold wholesale at Tk 150-350 apiece at Dhaka’s Waisghat. The retail price ranges from Tk 150-500.
Watermelons being sold wholesale at Tk 150-350 apiece at Dhaka’s Waisghat. The retail price ranges from Tk 150-500.

bdnews24.com

Published : 23 Mar 2024, 06:28 PM

Updated : 23 Mar 2024, 06:28 PM

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