The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Rajshahi

Like every year, people from across the country started arriving in Rajshahi city to buy quality juicy mangoes produced in the area. Now the city's markets are abundant with all varieties of mango except Fazli and the wholesale buyers as well as the retailers have been pouring in the wholesale mango markets and bargaining to settle the price.

But whatever the price is, mangoes are much dearer to the common people this season. With the increase almost every essential item, the price of mango has also been shoot up. Sources said there has been a bumper production of mango in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts this year and supply of mango are also abundant.

The number of mango stalls in the city has also been increased than the previous years. About 250 stalls have been set up at Banessar, Shahebbazar, Bus station, Rail station, Kazala, Binodpur, Shadur more and Court Bazar areas. There are heavy demands for Lengra, Gopalbhog, Mohonbhog, Lakkhanbhog, Krishanbhog, Khirsapat and Chandr-amallika variety. The per kilogram mango of these variety is selling at Taka 40 to Taka 50.

Despite high price, consumers are seen trying a good buy choosing mangoes from one stall to another. Home-bound students from the city are buying mangoes to give the near and dear ones the taste of quality mango of Rajshahi.

However, most of the buyers do not bother whether they are buying quality mango or adulterated ones. Some conscious buyers alleged that a section of unscrupulous mango traders are mixing quality mangoes with low quality mangoes to make extra profit.