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Dinajpur lychees hit the market

Juicy and tasty lychees from Dinajpur - known as the centre of lychee farming - have started coming to the market. According to the Department of Agriculture, the Madrasi lychee is the first variety to hit the market, withthe Bedana lychee available after a week. The Bombai lychee will be available a few days after that.

Dinajpur’s Bedana lychee was supposed to be available at the end of May and the beginning of June. However, it hit the market early due to adverse weather and other reasons. Photo: Morshedur Rahman

Dinajpur’s Bedana lychee was supposed to be available at the end of May and the beginning of June. However, it hit the market early due to adverse weather and other reasons. Photo: Morshedur Rahman

Dinajpur’s Bedana lychee was supposed to be available at the end of May and the beginning of June. However, it hit the market early due to adverse weather and other reasons. Photo: Morshedur Rahman

Dinajpur’s Bedana lychee was supposed to be available at the end of May and the beginning of June. However, it hit the market early due to adverse weather and other reasons. Photo: Morshedur Rahman

Sohrab, a lychee farmer from Dinajpur, said he had had a good harvest this year. However, just as the lychees started to ripen, severe heatwaves and continuous rain damaged the fruits. As a result, farmers had to pick the fruit early to avoid financial losses. Photo: Morshedur Rahman

Sohrab, a lychee farmer from Dinajpur, said he had had a good harvest this year. However, just as the lychees started to ripen, severe heatwaves and continuous rain damaged the fruits. As a result, farmers had to pick the fruit early to avoid financial losses. Photo: Morshedur Rahman

An early harvest and sale of lychee has added to the profits of farmers, but has detracted from the taste of the fruit. Some lychees yet to ripen are traded at the Kalitora Fruit Market in Dinajpur. Photo: Morshedur Rahman

An early harvest and sale of lychee has added to the profits of farmers, but has detracted from the taste of the fruit. Some lychees yet to ripen are traded at the Kalitora Fruit Market in Dinajpur. Photo: Morshedur Rahman

As per the Dinajpur Agricultural Extension Department, the district has more than 9,000 lychee orchards situated on more than 5,500 hectare of land. Initially, the weather was good leading to a good yield. However, before harvest time, heavy rain and heatwaves have spoiled some lychees. Photo: Morshedur Rahman

As per the Dinajpur Agricultural Extension Department, the district has more than 9,000 lychee orchards situated on more than 5,500 hectare of land. Initially, the weather was good leading to a good yield. However, before harvest time, heavy rain and heatwaves have spoiled some lychees. Photo: Morshedur Rahman

As per the Dinajpur Agricultural Extension Department, the district has more than 9,000 lychee orchards situated on more than 5,500 hectare of land. Initially, the weather was good leading to a good yield. However, before harvest time, heavy rain and heatwaves have spoiled some lychees. Photo: Morshedur Rahman

As per the Dinajpur Agricultural Extension Department, the district has more than 9,000 lychee orchards situated on more than 5,500 hectare of land. Initially, the weather was good leading to a good yield. However, before harvest time, heavy rain and heatwaves have spoiled some lychees. Photo: Morshedur Rahman

Lychees are available at the Kalitora Fruit Market in Dinajpur. A bunch of 100 lychees are sold at Tk 200 to Tk 300 based on their size. The cost of a bunch of Bedana lychees ranges from Tk 500 to Tk 700. Photo: Morshedur Rahman

Lychees are available at the Kalitora Fruit Market in Dinajpur. A bunch of 100 lychees are sold at Tk 200 to Tk 300 based on their size. The cost of a bunch of Bedana lychees ranges from Tk 500 to Tk 700. Photo: Morshedur Rahman

Lychees are available at the Kalitora Fruit Market in Dinajpur. A bunch of 100 lychees are sold at Tk 200 to Tk 300 based on their size. The cost of a bunch of Bedana lychees ranges from Tk 500 to Tk 700. Photo: Morshedur Rahman

Lychees are available at the Kalitora Fruit Market in Dinajpur. A bunch of 100 lychees are sold at Tk 200 to Tk 300 based on their size. The cost of a bunch of Bedana lychees ranges from Tk 500 to Tk 700. Photo: Morshedur Rahman

Lychees are available at the Kalitora Fruit Market in Dinajpur. A bunch of 100 lychees are sold at Tk 200 to Tk 300 based on their size. The cost of a bunch of Bedana lychees ranges from Tk 500 to Tk 700. Photo: Morshedur Rahman

Lychees are available at the Kalitora Fruit Market in Dinajpur. A bunch of 100 lychees are sold at Tk 200 to Tk 300 based on their size. The cost of a bunch of Bedana lychees ranges from Tk 500 to Tk 700. Photo: Morshedur Rahman

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