Mustard field

Harvesting white mustard fields

Fields of ripening white mustard are now being harvested across Sirajdikhan in Munshiganj, where farmers planted the crop back in November. This year’s yield appears better than the last, filling barns and courtyards with freshly cut plants. Yet amid the promise of a good harvest, farmers remain uneasy, uncertain whether the market will reward their hard work with a fair price.

Dreams woven around mustard flower honey

Farmers in Manikganj’s Singair, who rear bees year-round, become busy in winter collecting honey from mustard flowers. Rows of boxes are placed beside mustard fields for honey harvesting. Their methods have become more advanced than before. Bees now store honey in separate combs, while eggs are laid and larvae hatch in another layer, allowing farmers to harvest and sell honey along with the comb.

Yellow Hues of Winter