Gaibandha

Jute fetches Tk 3,800-4,100 a maund in Gaibandha, the best in-season price in a decade

Char farmers are bringing jute by boat to the Kamarjani and Fulchhari markets; the district planted 13,987 hectares this year with an output estimate of 34,987 tonnes, but growers still fear buyer syndicates and ask how long the price will hold.