Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The sunlight on the hot afternoon is shining brightly on the watermelon fields. The watermelons are dazzling to the eyes.

Bamboo trellises are spread across the fields. Hanging on those platforms are watermelons of the "Astha and Suryadim" variety. Not one or two, but hundreds of watermelons.

This is the view of Khaled Hasan Dipu'swatermelon field in Kharua Borail village of Raona union in Gafargaon upazila of Mymensingh.

He has surprised everyone by cultivating watermelons for the first time on his own land on the advice of the Agriculture Department.

Watermelons are not only beautiful to look at, but also help in nourishing the body. Almost everyone eats watermelons during the summer.

In addition, watermelons act ...