Palm juice extraction in full swing in western Bangladesh 

Palm juice extraction in full swing in western Bangladesh

Extraction of palm juice is going on in full swing in Bangladesh's western Jhenidah district, 146 km west of capital Dhaka, local newspaper The Independent reported Friday.

Juice extractors are busy trimming the tops of palm trees to collect palm juice for making molasses. They are also selling palm juice to local people.

A glass of palm juice is now being sold at two taka (one U.S. dollar equals to 68 taka).

Abdul Kader, 45, a palm juice extractor of village Gayeshpur was quoted as saying he will continue the extraction of juice till the end of the rainy season in October. He said normally huge quantity of juice is extracted during the summer.

Molasses made of palm juice is used in preparation of various cakes. The solid molasses is very much relishing. This molasses is prepared by boiling palm juice. One kg of sweet palm molasses is being sold at 45 to 60 taka at the local markets.

But molasses is not so much available in the markets as extractors normally prefer to sell the juice directly to customers to avoid the extra expenses.

Jhenidah and its adjoining areas have been famous for palm juice and palm molasses for years.
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