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As towns modernise, Dhankuta's weekly markets remain vital to rural trade

Despite the growth of permanent shops, supermarkets and road connectivity across Dhankuta, traditional weekly markets that began more than a century ago continue to play a central role in local commerce, linking farmers directly with consumers and preserving a long-standing rural trading culture.

KHAGENDRA PRASAD GHIMIRESKIM · 2 MIN
As towns modernise, Dhankuta's weekly markets remain vital to rural trade
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