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Inside Noapara’s bustling Jamdani market

With Eid-ul-Fitr approaching, the BSCIC Jamdani market in Rupganj's Noapara has become a hive of activity. Every Friday at dawn, the four-hour weekly market fills with the lively calls of traders and the steady flow of buyers searching for handcrafted saris.

The BSCIC Jamdani market in Rupganj's Noapara is crowded with buyers and sellers on Friday morning. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
The BSCIC Jamdani market in Rupganj's Noapara is crowded with buyers and sellers on Friday morning. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Weavers display their Jamdani saris to a wholesale buyer at the Noapara BSCIC market in Rupganj. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Weavers display their Jamdani saris to a wholesale buyer at the Noapara BSCIC market in Rupganj. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
A weaver lifts a sari high, hoping to catch the attention of customers at the bustling Friday market. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
A weaver lifts a sari high, hoping to catch the attention of customers at the bustling Friday market. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Weavers lift saries high, hoping to catch the attention of customers at the bustling Friday market. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Weavers lift saries high, hoping to catch the attention of customers at the bustling Friday market. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Buyers and sellers negotiate prices and examine fabrics as sari trading continues throughout the morning. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Buyers and sellers negotiate prices and examine fabrics as sari trading continues throughout the morning. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Buyers and sellers negotiate prices and examine fabrics as sari trading continues throughout the morning. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
Buyers and sellers negotiate prices and examine fabrics as sari trading continues throughout the morning. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
The weekly Jamdani market in Rupganj's Noapara is held every Friday from 6am to 10am. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
The weekly Jamdani market in Rupganj's Noapara is held every Friday from 6am to 10am. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
At the Noapara Jamdani market, saris are sold in a wide range of designs and qualities, with prices starting at Tk 2,000 and reaching up to Tk 30,000. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
At the Noapara Jamdani market, saris are sold in a wide range of designs and qualities, with prices starting at Tk 2,000 and reaching up to Tk 30,000. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
A wholesale trader leaves the market after purchasing several Jamdani saris. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
A wholesale trader leaves the market after purchasing several Jamdani saris. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman

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Published : 27 Feb 2026, 10:29 PM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 06:22 PM

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