June 27, 2025

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Watermelons pour into Waisghat

Watermelons are pouring into Old Dhaka’s Waisghat from the southern districts of Bangladesh on different vessels every day. Retailers then buy them at wholesale rates. The prices of the juicy summer fruits are quite high at retail due to the March heat and Ramadan.

Watermelons are being taken to different places on small boats from Old Dhaka’s Waisghat fruit warehouse. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Watermelons are being taken to different places on small boats from Old Dhaka’s Waisghat fruit warehouse. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Watermelons arrive at Waisghat along the Buriganga River from the southern parts of the country. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Watermelons arrive at Waisghat along the Buriganga River from the southern parts of the country. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Labourers unload watermelons from trawlers at Old Dhaka’s Waisghat. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Labourers unload watermelons from trawlers at Old Dhaka’s Waisghat. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Watermelons are sold at wholesale rates of Tk 6,000 to Tk 40,000 per hundred at Old Dhaka’s Waisghat, depending on the size. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Watermelons are sold at wholesale rates of Tk 6,000 to Tk 40,000 per hundred at Old Dhaka’s Waisghat, depending on the size. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Farmer Mozammel, who displays a watermelon for sale, has brought around 6,400 watermelons to Waisghat on a trawler from Bhola. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Farmer Mozammel, who displays a watermelon for sale, has brought around 6,400 watermelons to Waisghat on a trawler from Bhola. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Watermelons are sold at wholesale rates of Tk 6,000 to Tk 40,000 per hundred at Old Dhaka’s Waisghat, depending on the size. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Watermelons are sold at wholesale rates of Tk 6,000 to Tk 40,000 per hundred at Old Dhaka’s Waisghat, depending on the size. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Watermelons arrive at Waisghat along the Buriganga River from the southern parts of the country. Photo: Abdullah al

Watermelons arrive at Waisghat along the Buriganga River from the southern parts of the country. Photo: Abdullah al

Watermelons arrive at Waisghat along the Buriganga River from the southern parts of the country. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Watermelons arrive at Waisghat along the Buriganga River from the southern parts of the country. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

The watermelons also arrive at Old Dhaka’s Waisghat by road from Bhola. Labourers unload these watermelons from a caravan. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

The watermelons also arrive at Old Dhaka’s Waisghat by road from Bhola. Labourers unload these watermelons from a caravan. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Retailers sell watermelons in the capital’s Sadarghat area at Tk 120 to Tk 600 apiece, depending on the size. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Retailers sell watermelons in the capital’s Sadarghat area at Tk 120 to Tk 600 apiece, depending on the size. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Watermelons damaged during their trawler trips have been dumped on the banks of the Buriganga River. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Watermelons damaged during their trawler trips have been dumped on the banks of the Buriganga River. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Labourers unload watermelons from trawlers at Waisghat. A huge number of watermelons arrive every day from the south of the country. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Labourers unload watermelons from trawlers at Waisghat. A huge number of watermelons arrive every day from the south of the country. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Labourers unload watermelons from trawlers at Waisghat. A huge number of watermelons arrive every day from the south of the country. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Labourers unload watermelons from trawlers at Waisghat. A huge number of watermelons arrive every day from the south of the country. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Labourers unload watermelons from trawlers at Waisghat. A huge number of watermelons arrive every day from the south of the country. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Labourers unload watermelons from trawlers at Waisghat. A huge number of watermelons arrive every day from the south of the country. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Old Dhaka's Waisghat fruit warehouse is flooded with watermelons. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Old Dhaka's Waisghat fruit warehouse is flooded with watermelons. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Traders slice open watermelons in the hope of attracting buyers. This photo was taken in the capital’s Sadarghat area. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Traders slice open watermelons in the hope of attracting buyers. This photo was taken in the capital’s Sadarghat area. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Traders slice open watermelons in the hope of attracting buyers. This photo was taken in the capital’s Sadarghat area. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Traders slice open watermelons in the hope of attracting buyers. This photo was taken in the capital’s Sadarghat area. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Traders slice open watermelons in the hope of attracting buyers. This photo was taken in the capital’s Sadarghat area. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

Traders slice open watermelons in the hope of attracting buyers. This photo was taken in the capital’s Sadarghat area. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

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