Asia Album: Burmese grape harvest underway in Bangladesh

A woman collects Burmese grapes in an orchard in Narsingdi district, some 51 km east of Bangladesh capital Dhaka,July 10, 2020. (Xinhua/Salim)

DHAKA, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Freshly picked Burmese grapes, known well as lotkon locally, are hitting Bangladesh markets as harvesting of the juicy seasonal fruit is in full swing in orchards.

Farmers collect Burmese grapes in an orchard in Narsingdi, some 51 km east of Bangladesh capital Dhaka, July 10, 2020. (Xinhua/Salim)

Farmers collect Burmese grapes in an orchard in Narsingdi, Bangladesh, July 10, 2020.(Xinhua/Salim)

A man rides a rickshaw van carrying baskets of Burmese grapes in Narsingdi,Bangladesh, July 10, 2020.(Xinhua/Salim)

Photo taken on July 10, 2020 shows vendors selling Burmese grapes at a wholesale rural market in Narsingdi, Bangladesh.(Xinhua/Salim)■