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April 25, 2025

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Spring mango delight

While the seasonal mangoes of summer are yet to grace the markets, Dhaka's Paltan already revels in the diverse tastes of high-priced imported and year-round mango varieties.

The Lalmoni mangoes from India, with their striking yellow, green, and red hues, fetch Tk 300 a kg at Azad Products Lane in Dhaka’s Paltan. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The Lalmoni mangoes from India, with their striking yellow, green, and red hues, fetch Tk 300 a kg at Azad Products Lane in Dhaka’s Paltan. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The Yellow Thai Cookie mangoes, a variety from Thailand which according to a seller is exquisitely sweet, are a premium selection available at Tk 1,000 per kg in Dhaka’s Paltan. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The Yellow Thai Cookie mangoes, a variety from Thailand which according to a seller is exquisitely sweet, are a premium selection available at Tk 1,000 per kg in Dhaka’s Paltan. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Mimicking the shape of the Ashwini variety, Thai Jamboo mangoes are also from Thailand and command a price of Tk 1,200 a kg. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Mimicking the shape of the Ashwini variety, Thai Jamboo mangoes are also from Thailand and command a price of Tk 1,200 a kg. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Traders at Paltan in Dhaka are charging mango aficionados Tk 400-500 per kg for the revered Chaunsa mangoes from India. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Traders at Paltan in Dhaka are charging mango aficionados Tk 400-500 per kg for the revered Chaunsa mangoes from India. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
From the distant lands of Kenya, green yet ripe mangoes make their mark with a price tag of Tk 1,100 per kg in Dhaka’s Paltan. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
From the distant lands of Kenya, green yet ripe mangoes make their mark with a price tag of Tk 1,100 per kg in Dhaka’s Paltan. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The locally produced Bari-11 variety, available year-round, is sold at Tk 500 per kg, offering a taste of local excellence in Dhaka’s Paltan. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The locally produced Bari-11 variety, available year-round, is sold at Tk 500 per kg, offering a taste of local excellence in Dhaka’s Paltan. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 27 Mar 2024, 04:45 PM

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