Sirajganj, March 11 -- As Eid approaches, the historic cloth market of Shahzadpur in Sirajganj District has turned into a bustling hub of wholesale trade, with traders reporting a sharp rise in sales compared with last year.

The centuries-old market widely known as one of the country's largest wholesale hubs for sarees, lungis and other fabrics is currently witnessing transactions worth nearly Tk 600 crore on each market day.

Traders said Shahzadpur cloth market sits twice a week, on Sundays and Wednesdays.

Wholesalers arriving from different parts of the country usually reach the area a day earlier to secure their purchases.

Since the start of Ramadan, the market has seen a surge in buyers and traders, filling the lanes with piles of...