Buyers crowd a shop at Puran Bazar in Lalmonirhat town where smuggled Indian saris, three-pieces and other clothes are put on display. Photo: Star

Indian clothes, including saris and three-pieces, have flooded the markets in the bordering district ahead of Eid-ul-Azha and Durga Puja.
During a recent visit, this correspondent found a large number of shopkeepers at Poura Market, Shahan Shopping Centre, Uttaran Market, Janata Market, Goshala Market and New Market in the town selling smuggled Indian saris, different clothes and children's dresses.
There was a mad rush for items named after popular Indian television serials, movies and Indian actresses.
Saris called Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gaam, Prianka, Kareena, Masakkali, Rashi while three-pieces called Kolaberi, Khushi, Jhilik, Shibam and children's dresses Doremon, Batman and Superman were on hot sale.
The items attracted mainly women, girls and children of wealthy classes who often spend a lot of time watching Indian television serials and movies, said Prokash Saha, a shopkeeper at Puran Bazar Market in the town.
Sultana Parvin, 40, a buyer, who came to Uttarn Market, said her daughter wanted to buy 'Jhilik' three-pieces after seeing that on Indian television channel 'Star Jalsa'.
“As the dish culture keeps on invading the country, girls develop fondness for the dresses of the actresses of Indian TV channels” she said.
The owners of different markets however are happy at good sale of Indian dresses and clothes as they earn a huge profit ahead of the festivals.
Apart from dresses and clothes, Indian imitation ornaments and cosmetics also occypy most shelves at shops and malls in the town and its adjoining areas, said shoppers.