PREVIEW

Munshiganj's historic Dighipar Bazar buzzes with activity on its designated market days, traditionally held twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays.

As the new jute harvest arrives, the riverbanks transform into a vibrant wholesale marketplace for the ''golden fibre.'' Farmers and traders gather in large numbers, ferrying vast quantities of raw jute by traditional wooden boats along the waterways.

The bustling riverine trade highlights the heavy manual labor and economic vitality of the region, with merchants buying and selling bulk bundles of jute under an open sky as the peak harvest season gets underway