On Saturday, February 14, 2026, flower growers in Gadkhali, known as the flower capital of Jashore’s Jhikargacha, reported a sharp fall in flower prices due to the national election. Despite high demand for Valentine’s Day, sales dropped drastically. Last year, flowers worth about Tk 15 crore were sold during the same period, but this year the figure is expected to fall to around Tk 5 crore. Farmers said wholesale buyers could not reach the market because of transport disruptions linked to the election.
Growers described steep price declines across all varieties: roses sold for Tk 7–8 per piece, gladiolus for Tk 6–12, tuberose for Tk 3–5, gerbera for Tk 6–8, marigold for Tk 200–300 per thousand, gypsy for Tk 40–50 per bunch, and chrysanthemum for Tk 150–250 per hundred. Many farmers expressed frustration over losses and limited access to mobile banking services that hindered local deliveries.
Officials from local flower associations confirmed that the election and the upcoming Ramadan season reduced market activity, leaving growers without fair prices for their produce.
ইলিয়াস উদ্দীন, ঝিকরগাছা (যশোর) প্রকাশ : ১৪ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ০৩: ৪৩ ইলিয়াস উদ্দীন, ঝিকরগাছা (যশোর) আজ শনিবার বিশ্ব ভালোবাসা দিবস। এ দিবসকে কেন্দ্র করে ফুলের ব্যাপক চাহিদা রয়েছে। কিন্তু জাতীয় নির্বাচনের প্রভাবে যশোরের ঝিকরগাছার ফুলের রাজধানী খ্যাত
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