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Exotic fruit floods Dhaka markets

During the month of Ramadan, a wide variety of exotic fruit can be found alongside their domestic counterparts among the wares of vendors in Dhaka’s Purana Paltan. Though the mango season has passed, the fruit is still available. Sellers say these mangoes come from Thailand and Australia. Kiwis, Chinese oranges, and rambutans are also for sale.

Semi-ripened Thai mangoes are being sold for Tk 700 per kg at the Azad Products lane in Purana Paltan. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

Semi-ripened Thai mangoes are being sold for Tk 700 per kg at the Azad Products lane in Purana Paltan. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

These ‘Thai Jambu’ mangoes are long and look a bit like the Bangladeshi ‘Ashwina’ variety, but are much larger. The imports are sold for Tk 1,200 per kg. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

These ‘Thai Jambu’ mangoes are long and look a bit like the Bangladeshi ‘Ashwina’ variety, but are much larger. The imports are sold for Tk 1,200 per kg. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

Two varieties of Chinese oranges are available on the market – one very small, and the other larger. The larger variety is selling for Tk 320 per kg. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

Two varieties of Chinese oranges are available on the market – one very small, and the other larger. The larger variety is selling for Tk 320 per kg. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

This mango, with its light green and red colouring, is known as the ‘red mango’. The variety, imported from Australia, is selling for Tk 1,200 per kg. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

This mango, with its light green and red colouring, is known as the ‘red mango’. The variety, imported from Australia, is selling for Tk 1,200 per kg. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

This light yellow mango is known as the ‘Thai Cookie’ because of its sweetness. Each kilogram sells for Tk 1,400. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

This light yellow mango is known as the ‘Thai Cookie’ because of its sweetness. Each kilogram sells for Tk 1,400. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

The demand for fruit rises during the month of Ramadan and customers are crowding the fruit stalls in Dhaka’s Purana Paltan. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

The demand for fruit rises during the month of Ramadan and customers are crowding the fruit stalls in Dhaka’s Purana Paltan. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

Rambutans are sold for Tk 1,400 per kg at Dhaka’s Purana Paltan. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

Rambutans are sold for Tk 1,400 per kg at Dhaka’s Purana Paltan. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

The kiwi fruit from North America comes to Bangladesh through Thailand and is sold at Tk 1,000 per kg. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

The kiwi fruit from North America comes to Bangladesh through Thailand and is sold at Tk 1,000 per kg. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

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Published : 27 Mar 2023, 05:18 PM

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