Jute Harvest
পাট কাটা ও জাগ
In late monsoon, farmers soak and strip jute in village ponds, then dry golden fibre along the roads.
At a glance
- Where
- Faridpur district, Dhaka division
- Best time
- monsoon (Jun–Jul)
Faridpur is one of Bangladesh's leading jute districts, and the crop shapes village life from July to September. Farmers cut the tall stalks, sink them in ponds and canals to ret, then strip the fibre by hand. Golden bundles hang drying on bamboo frames and bridges, and the stripped sticks are used for fuel and fencing. The smell of retting jute is part of the season.
Good to know
Ask before photographing people working; the best scenes are on rural roads early morning.
Common questions
Where can you see Jute Harvest?
In Faridpur district, Dhaka division.
When can you see Jute Harvest?
Monsoon (Jun–Jul).
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