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Watermelons at Wiseghat

Watermelon is growing ahead of the usual season at Old Dhaka’s Wiseghat, where the Buriganga River flows. Plenty of the summer fruit is being brought to the noted trading spot by launch and trawler from southern Bangladesh.

A bird's-eye view shows the wholesale fruit market of Old Dhaka’s Wiseghat. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
A bird's-eye view shows the wholesale fruit market of Old Dhaka’s Wiseghat. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Watermelon stacked up on boats will be stored in the depot at Old Dhaka’s Wais Ghat. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Watermelon stacked up on boats will be stored in the depot at Old Dhaka’s Wais Ghat. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Farmers transport watermelons to the dock at Old Dhaka’s Wais Ghat on small boats after unloading them from launches. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Farmers transport watermelons to the dock at Old Dhaka’s Wais Ghat on small boats after unloading them from launches. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Boats loaded with green watermelons come from Patuakhali’s Rangabali, Bhola’s Borhanuddin, and other places in southern Bangladesh to Old Dhaka’s Wiseghat. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Boats loaded with green watermelons come from Patuakhali’s Rangabali, Bhola’s Borhanuddin, and other places in southern Bangladesh to Old Dhaka’s Wiseghat. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Farmers hope to bring watermelons to market ahead of summer this year due to favourable weather and good yield. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Farmers hope to bring watermelons to market ahead of summer this year due to favourable weather and good yield. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Farmers say larger watermelons will not hit the market yet as the summer has yet to start. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Farmers say larger watermelons will not hit the market yet as the summer has yet to start. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Workers carry watermelons to the depot at Old Dhaka’s Wiseghat. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Workers carry watermelons to the depot at Old Dhaka’s Wiseghat. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Watermelons are sold at a wholesale price of Tk 90 - 350 from the depot in Old Dhaka’s Wiseghat. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Watermelons are sold at a wholesale price of Tk 90 - 350 from the depot in Old Dhaka’s Wiseghat. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
The retail price of these watermelons range from Tk 150 to Tk 600. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
The retail price of these watermelons range from Tk 150 to Tk 600. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
A woman from a low income household buys a watermelon farmers are trying to get rid of for cheap at Old Dhaka’s Wiseghat. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
A woman from a low income household buys a watermelon farmers are trying to get rid of for cheap at Old Dhaka’s Wiseghat. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman

bdnews24.com

Published : 19 Mar 2023, 06:19 PM

Updated : 19 Mar 2023, 06:24 PM

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