Godkhali flower market in Jhikargachha, Jessore, was buzzing ahead of Pahela Falgun, the first day of Spring, and Valentine's Day.The prices of all kinds of flowers went up ahead of these festivals.Flower grower Mahbubur Rahman said that each rose, depending on its quality, is being sold for Tk 15 to 20, which was only Tk 1 to 3 a month ago. Gerberas are being sold at Tk 8 to 12 while a thousand Marigolds are fetching up to Tk 700 which was earlier Tk 200-300 only.After two years of Covid-19, the flower market has been revived ahead of Valentine's Day and Pahela Falgun. Also read: Godkhali flower traders fret over declining prices It will help us to make up for the partial losses incurred in the last two years by selling flowers this year, Mahbubur added.

Flower farmers in Jashore’s Jhikargacha say they expect to sell flowers worth Tk 70-80 crore ahead of Pahela Falgun, Valentine's Day and International Mother Language Day this month.