Bangladesh boat market abuzz in monsoon season
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Hundreds of small wooden boats are lined up for sale at the largest boat market in Bangladesh as sale of this traditional wooden boat is bustling during monsoon season to meet residents' spurring demand. /VCG Photo

Hundreds of small wooden boats are lined up for sale at the largest boat market in Bangladesh as sale of this traditional wooden boat is bustling during monsoon season to meet residents' spurring demand. /VCG Photo

Buyers flock from miles around to purchase their own boats at the market so they are better prepared amid widespread flooding which can strike at anytime between June and October. /VCG Photo

Buyers flock from miles around to purchase their own boats at the market so they are better prepared amid widespread flooding which can strike at anytime between June and October. /VCG Photo

Each of the oars and wooden boats, which range in size between 12ft and 20ft in length, are hand-made by local craftsmen and can be bought for as little as 1,800 Bangladeshi taka – the equivalent of 142 yuan (about 20 U.S. dollars). /VCG Photo

Each of the oars and wooden boats, which range in size between 12ft and 20ft in length, are hand-made by local craftsmen and can be bought for as little as 1,800 Bangladeshi taka – the equivalent of 142 yuan (about 20 U.S. dollars). /VCG Photo