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TANGAIL, July 2, 2025 (BSS) - The market of jackfruit, national fruit of the 
country, is now booming in different local markets of Sakhipur upazila in the 
district. 

Jackfruit of the upazila worth about Taka half a crore is being sold to 
different districts of the country every week. 

This national fruit, which is sweet in taste and full of nutrients, is not 
only satisfying the taste buds, but also plays a role in health awareness and 
economy.

The role of jackfruit in aiding digestion, preventing dehydration, increasing 
immunity and controlling weight is immense. 

In Sakhipur upazila of the district, known as the "Red soil hilly region", 
there is a jackfruit tree in the courtyard of almost every house. These trees 
produce a huge amount of jackfruit every year. 

The seasonal fruit "Jackfruit" is regularly sold at Kutubpur, Barachona, 
Kachua, Mahanandapur, Nalua, Taktarchala and Deodighi markets in Sakhipur 
upazila. 

Of these, Kutubpur market has mainly transformed into a big market for 
jackfruit since the Bangla month of Jyishta where jackfruit worth about Taka 
50 lakh is bought and sold every week. 

Local farmers and traders bring jackfruit there. Talking to them, it was 
learned that farmers and retail traders bring jackfruit to the market from 
the afternoon of the day before the market to the next day's noon. 

Then wholesalers buy them and send those to different districts across the 
country by truck. 

Talking to locals, it was learned that Nalua market is on Thursday, Deodighi 
market on Monday, Taktarchala market on Saturday, Kachua market on Sunday and 
Wednesday, Barachona market on Monday and Thursday and Mahanandapur market on 
Tuesday. 

Each market sells jackfruit for more than Taka 10-20 lakh a week. In total, 
jackfruit worth about Taka half a crore is being sold at the upazila every 
week. 

Mubarak Hossain, a trader at Kutubpur Hat, told BSS that local farmers and 
retail traders collect jackfruit and bring those to different markets to 
sell. Some 15 to 20 trucks of jackfruit arrive at each market here. Wholesale 
traders buy them and send those to different districts across the country. 

Local trader Abul Kalam said that they buy jackfruit from different villages 
of Sakhipur and sell it to wholesalers at the market. The price of each 
jackfruit ranges from Taka 30 to 80 depending on its size. 

However, they make a profit of Taka 10 to 20 from each jackfruit. 

Delwar Hossain, a trader at Kutubpur Hat, said that every year during the 
peak season, 15-20 trucks of jackfruit go to different districts of the 
country from the upazila's markets. 

Rabbi Ahmed, a wholesale trader from Narayanganj in Dhaka, said he buys a 
truckload of jackfruit (about 2,000 pieces) from Sakhipur every week and sells 
those throughout the week. 

Sakhipur Upazila Agriculture Officer Niyanta Barman said this year jackfruit 
has been cultivated on 850 hectares of land in Sakhipur upazila. It is 
possible to make a profit by cultivating jackfruit commercially here, he 
added.