Shankharibazar

Shankharibazar

A customer gazes at an array of various conch bangles - Sankha, and Pola, arranged on glass shelves, 8 September 2025, at Shankharibazar, Dhaka. Photo: Julfekar Dehan

Sankha and Shankharibazar: Where history clinks on a wrist

Anticipation of artisans grow as Durga Puja is right around the corner and they expect a surge in sales