Pabna Benarasi Palli: The Benarasi Palli in Pabna's Ishwardi upazila has remained inactive since its establishment in 2004 due to a serious lack of initiative among the authorities and weavers involved.
Shop owners in Sylhet, Rangpur in a festive mood at last
People thronged different shopping centres in Rangpur and Sylhet to complete the last minute shopping. This photo was taken on May 8 afternoon from the Federal Trade Centre at Zindabazar in Sylhet city. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
Various businesses across the Rangpur and Sylhet regions are seeing an influx of customers ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, which is likely to be celebrated on May 13 this year.
The demand for clothing items has soared in the two divisions, where traders are now struggling to keep up with the added orders.
As a result, workers at Benarashi Palli in Rangpur s Gangachara upazila, a region famous for its handmade saris, are practically putting in 24-hour shifts, according to traders.
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