Jamdani Haat of Demra

Published: 2016-06-17 21:03:03.0 BdST Updated: 2016-06-17 21:06:23.0 BdST

A wholesale weekly market of Jamdani saree sits at Demra beside the Shitalakkhya River on Fridays. The sales do not generally exceed two hours from 6am. Photo: mostafigur rahman

  • Wholesalers at Demra Jamdani Haat hold sarees up to draw buyers' attention on Friday.

  • Retailers crowd a wholesale market of Jamdani saree at Demra on Friday.

  • Customers checking Jamdani saree at a wholesale market in Dhaka's Demra on Friday.

  • Wholesalers at Demra Jamdani Haat hold sarees up to draw buyers' attention on Friday.

  • Retailers crowd a wholesale market of Jamdani saree at Demra on Friday.

  • Customers checking Jamdani saree at a wholesale market in Dhaka's Demra on Friday.

  • Retailers crowd a wholesale market of Jamdani saree at Demra on Friday.

  • Wholesalers at Demra Jamdani Haat hold sarees up to draw buyers' attention on Friday.

  • Traders have a busy time at a wholesale market of Jamdani saree at Demra beside the Shitalakkhya River on Friday.

  • Wholesalers at Demra Jamdani Haat hold sarees up to draw buyers' attention on Friday.

  • Wholesalers at Demra Jamdani Haat hold sarees up to draw buyers' attention on Friday.

  • Customers checking Jamdani saree at a wholesale market in Dhaka's Demra on Friday.

  • Retailers crowd a wholesale market of Jamdani saree at Demra on Friday.

  • Wholesalers at Demra Jamdani Haat hold sarees up to draw buyers' attention on Friday.

  • Wholesalers at Demra Jamdani Haat hold sarees up to draw buyers' attention on Friday.

  • Wholesalers at Demra Jamdani Haat hold sarees up to draw buyers' attention on Friday.

  • Wholesalers at Demra Jamdani Haat hold sarees up to draw buyers' attention on Friday.

  • Wholesalers at Demra Jamdani Haat hold sarees up to draw buyers' attention on Friday.

  • Wholesalers at Demra Jamdani Haat hold sarees up to draw buyers' attention on Friday.

  • Traders have a busy time at a wholesale market of Jamdani saree at Demra beside the Shitalakkhya River on Friday.

  • Retailers crowd a wholesale market of Jamdani saree at Demra on Friday.

  • Traders have a busy time at a wholesale market of Jamdani saree at Demra beside the Shitalakkhya River on Friday.

  • Traders have a busy time at a wholesale market of Jamdani saree at Demra beside the Shitalakkhya River on Friday.

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