World Cup fever in Gulistan

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup nears, shoppers are thronging sports goods stores in Dhaka’s Gulistan to pick up the jerseys and flags of their favourite teams.

Jerseys of World Cup participating countries are on display at sports goods shops in Dhaka’s Gulistan, selling for Tk 200 to Tk 1,000. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

Flag-themed caps are available at shops in Dhaka’s Gulistan ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

Many in Dhaka’s Gulistan are buying and customising jerseys with name prints ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

Flags of countries taking part in the FIFA World Cup are available in Dhaka’s Gulistan, ranging from six inches to 100ft in length. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

Flags are in higher demand in Dhaka’s Gulistan ahead of the FIFA World Cup, selling for Tk 10 to Tk 5,000 depending on size. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

It costs between Tk 100 and Tk 500 to print a name on a jersey at sports goods shops in Dhaka’s Gulistan. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

Flag-themed caps are available at shops in Dhaka’s Gulistan ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

Crowds have grown at sports goods stores in Dhaka’s Gulistan ahead of the FIFA World Cup as fans purchase team jerseys. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

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Published : 08 Jun 2026, 08:23 PM

Updated : 08 Jun 2026, 08:23 PM

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World Cup fever in Gulistan

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup nears, shoppers are thronging sports goods stores in Dhaka’s Gulistan to pick up the jerseys and flags of their favourite teams.

Jerseys of World Cup participating countries are on display at sports goods shops in Dhaka’s Gulistan, selling for Tk 200 to Tk 1,000. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

Flag-themed caps are available at shops in Dhaka’s Gulistan ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

Many in Dhaka’s Gulistan are buying and customising jerseys with name prints ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

Flags of countries taking part in the FIFA World Cup are available in Dhaka’s Gulistan, ranging from six inches to 100ft in length. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

Flags are in higher demand in Dhaka’s Gulistan ahead of the FIFA World Cup, selling for Tk 10 to Tk 5,000 depending on size. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

It costs between Tk 100 and Tk 500 to print a name on a jersey at sports goods shops in Dhaka’s Gulistan. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

It costs between Tk 100 and Tk 500 to print a name on a jersey at sports goods shops in Dhaka’s Gulistan. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

Flag-themed caps are available at shops in Dhaka’s Gulistan ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

Crowds have grown at sports goods stores in Dhaka’s Gulistan ahead of the FIFA World Cup as fans purchase team jerseys. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

Crowds have grown at sports goods stores in Dhaka’s Gulistan ahead of the FIFA World Cup as fans purchase team jerseys. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

Crowds have grown at sports goods stores in Dhaka’s Gulistan ahead of the FIFA World Cup as fans purchase team jerseys. Photo: Abdullah Al Mamun

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