With only two days left for Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festival of Muslims, blacksmiths and the knife sharpeners all over the capital are experiencing busy times in their shops.

Akbar, a blacksmith in Karwan Bazar, shared his experience while forging a burnt iron sheet to create a sharp knife locally known as a "Chapati".

"Prior to Eid-ul-Azha, we find ourselves swamped with work, while remaining relatively idle for the rest of the year. Although we do have wholesale buyers for knives and slaughtering tools throughout the year, it is during Eid-ul-Azha that retail buyers flock to us in large numbers," said Akbar.

The price of these essential tools vary based on the quality and quantity of iron used. Presently, Chapatis are being sold for Tk 450-900, butcher knives for Tk 150-300, small knives for Tk 50-250, and cleavers for Tk 250-450.

Adjacent to the blacksmith workshops in Karwan Bazar, there are shops dedicated to selling cut outs of tree trunks that are used for chopping large pieces of meat and bone. These tree trunks are priced at Tk 150-450 for general consumers whereas sturdier trunks, intended for professional butchers, cost Tk 800-2,000.

Not only are the city's blacksmiths reaping the benefits of this peak season for their ironwork, but knife sharpeners are also capitalising on the increased demand.

These knife sharpeners can be spotted along various city roads, offering their sharpening services at a reasonable cost ranging from Tk 50-100 per piece.

Ashraf Miah, a knife sharpener operating in the Segun Bagicha area, highlighted, "I provide this service throughout the year, but the period leading up to Eid-ul-Azha is particularly busy for us."