Eid shopping incomplete without silk in Rajshahi
For people in Rajshahi, Eid is interlinked with silk.
Since time immemorial, they have been using dresses made from this soft and luxurious fabric on special occasions.
And its demand increases during Eid festival as the products made out of Rajshahi silk, especially saris, become much coveted.
Famous for quality silk production, Rajshahi houses a number of silk factories. The region's sericulture accounts for almost the entire silk output of the country.
Weaved and designed by local artisans, the fabrics are in high demand now as people are thronging the markets to buy their favourites.
As a result, employees of the silk factories are passing their busiest times. Silk factories in the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) are also operating round the clock, reports BSS.
Varieties of silk clothes such as bolaka karchupi, sui-suta katan, koti silk, joyashri, silk katan, water katan, jamdani katan, borkatan, dupiana and jhorna katan are on display in the showrooms to attract potential buyers.
During a recent visit to the city markets it was seen that the markets were abuzz with shoppers. Many were selecting and purchasing their favourite designs, while many were bargaining with the sellers seeking desired prices.
Eid shopping is never completed without silk dresses, said many of the shoppers.
Silk manufacturers like Sapura Silk, Usha Silk, Rajshahi Silk Fashion, Amena Silk and Mohananda Silk were crowded with potential buyers.
Saidur Rahman of Sapura Silk said silk saris were in high demand at the showroom, with prices ranging from Tk 3,500 to Tk 15,000.
On the other hand, panjabis at Usha Silk were being sold at Tk 1,900 to Tk 6,500 per piece, said Nur Alam Bulbul, the showroom in-charge.
But the local production of silk has to be boosted to elevate the sector, stressed Liakat Ali, president of Bangladesh Silk Industry Owners' Association.
Proper use of plant varieties and modern technologies at the growers' level is essential, he said. Also, increased domestic production of yarn can help revitalise the sector.
“The sector is now going through a hard time due to an excessive price of foreign silk yarn and decline of local production,” he added.
SHOPPING GAINS MOMENTUM IN SYLHET
With over a week left for Eid, markets in Sylhet are bustling with shoppers of all ages.
Shoppers are flocking to markets in droves right when the shutters of shops open, and continuing their shopping spree until the stores close, reports our Moulvibazar correspondent.
Visiting Kaniz Plaza, Blue Water Market, Sylhet City Market, Kazi Mansion and Supriya Market, it was seen that the younger crowds were more enthusiastic about buying dresses branded with names of Indian TV serials, movies and actresses.
Meanwhile, the roadside bazaars in the city are also abuzz with shoppers.
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