Narail, Sept. 19 -- Under the warm September sun, Narail's fields glow with an unusual sight -- plump, red watermelons ripening on the vines.

Traditionally grown across Bangladesh from December to April, these luscious fruits are now flourishing out of season, bringing remarkable success - and handsome profits - to enterprising local farmers.

At present, each kilogram of watermelon commands between Tk 80 and Tk 100, a price that has turned this off-season venture into a golden opportunity.

Visitors are thronging the fields, eager not only to sample the sweet bounty but also to marvel at the sight of watermelons dangling in netted pouches, suspended neatly from bamboo frames.

According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) ...