Julekha Parvin

An indispensable part of Eid-ul-Fitr is new clothes, and getting them tailored gives one more freedom to customise the look and fit. With the familiar noise of scissors and sewing machines welcoming customers, tailor shops are bustling as Eid knocks on the door.

As the bus pulls up, the driver opens the doors automatically at the push of a button. Those on board are first allowed to leave, before the passengers waiting in a queue can enter the bus that stopped at the corner of Dhanmondi Road 15 and Satmasjid Road.

It was the day the first nor'wester of the season hit the city. Jhuma was in Farmgate, desperately looking for any kind of transport to return home after work. Waiting for over half an hour, a bus pulled up in front of her. She boarded the bus, amazed to find that it was a women-only bus.