Mango, litchi arrive in Khulna markets

KHULNA, May 16 (BSS): With the beginning of Bangla month Joistha, known as 'Modhumash', the seasonal juicy fruits mango and litchi have started arriving in the Khulna markets.
However, most of the city dwellers could not purchase the juicy fruits as the present high price is beyond the purchasing capacity of the commoners.
In last Bangla month Baishakh, other seasonal fruits like watermelon, footy and woodapple flooded the markets and brought little relief to the people during the scorching heat and sultry weather in the region.
Many seasonal traders set up makeshift shops at city's different points including Clay road, Boro Bazar, Shantidham intersection, Khalishpur and Daulatpur Bazar, displaying the juicy fruits.
One kg of 'Bombai' mango is being sold at Tk 75-80 in wholesale markets while it's Tk 90-100 in retail markets, per kg of 'Gopalbhog' mango is being sold at Tk 70-75 in wholesale markets and Tk 95-120 in retail markets, per kg of 'Guti' mango is being sold at Tk 55 while its retail price is Tk 70.
Meanwhile litchis are being sold at Tk 190-200 per 100 in wholesale markets while the price is Tk 210-220 per 100 in retail markets.
Sohag Mia, a fruit trader of city's Clay road area told the news agency that the best quality mango like 'Langra' and 'Himsagor' and litchis will come from the country's northern region including Rajshahi, Iswardi and Chapainawabganj within next two weeks.
He said most of the mangoes and litchis are now coming to Khulna from Satkhira and Jessore districts. Mango and litchi trading will gain momentum after their arrival from the northern region of the country.