Published on 04:06 PM, September 17, 2019

Midday Brief, Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Carrying a heap of jute, a farmer arrives at a temporary market in Uthhuli area of Manikganj’s Shivalaya upazila. Jute growers in Manikganj have had a good yield this year and they are selling per maund of the fibre for Tk 1,800-2,000 at 10 such markets in the district. Traders buy jute from them and supply it to several mills in other districts. The photo was taken on September 15, 2019. Photo: STAR/ Anisur Rahman