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Spools spin slowly as tailors in Dhaka wait for Eid boom

Dhaka, March 21 -- Tailors in Dhaka typically grapple with a gruelling workload by the middle of Ramadan, often turning down new orders. This year, however, paints a slightly different picture. Even ... Read More


Gulistan's street vendors pin hopes on last-minute rush amid sluggish Eid sales

Dhaka, March 16 -- Imran Hossain has set up a small roadside stall near Zero Point in Dhaka's Gulistan, selling children's clothes ahead of Eid. However, even halfway through Ramadan, sales have yet t... Read More


Traders see slow Eid business in Islampur amid rising fabric costs

Dhaka, March 12 -- Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, traders from across Bangladesh usually flock to Islampur, one of Dhaka's largest wholesale fabric markets. They buy local and imported fabrics, including unst... Read More


Trucks take over 70 feet of Tejgaon's 100-foot road to choke traffic

Dhaka, March 5 -- The road from the Karwan Bazar level crossing to Saat Rasta in Dhaka's Tejgaon, which had been cleared of encroachments during late mayor Annisul Huq's tenure, has once again fallen ... Read More