BSS, Chittagong :
Boutique houses and shopping malls in the port city are now passing busy time showcasing traditional Bangali fashion wares ahead of upcoming Pahela Boishakh, (first day of the Bangla New Year), the largest non-communal festival of the country.
On visiting various shopping malls and boutique houses here, this correspondent found vibrant and different designs of traditional Bangali dresses are being already displayed in the houses to catch up shoppers as they can chose their desired ones’ to celebrate the New Year fiesta.
“We’ve initiated colourful and different designed Bangali cotton-wears considering the season and weather that would be comfortable for them,” said Taiyab Ali, Executive Manager of Bangler Mela, a branch of Deshi Daush at Afmi Plaza.
“Due to political turmoil we could not do our business in previous days but hope we can earn well from the next week,” Taiyab added.
Rowshan’s, a popular boutique house in Chittagong is offering Salwar-kamizes in basic colours, but with intricate embroideries, appliqué and hand works.
“We also have embroidered sarees in cotton, muslin, sopura and andi silk,” said Rowshan Ara, owner of the house.
On the other hand, large number of women customers searching for red and white combination sarees as it is the traditional wear of Pahela Baishakh.
‘Pinon’ is hoping to attract a good number of customers with its wears designed considering the weather. “I designed salwar kameezes and sarees in light fabrics like chiffon, Tangail cotton and silk for Pahela Baishak,” said Mohseena Quraishy Mita, Pinon’s owner.
Amina Rahman, Proprietor of Arion Fashion said tthat she designed the dresses based on natural sceneries with emphasis on yellow, green, pink and purple colours for Children.
Shoilpik, a men’s boutique, is hoping to attract people of all ages with its western-influenced panjabis and fotuas.
“Sales have not taken off in full flight, but we are expecting it to by next week,” said the boutique’s owner Mohammed Elias, who is hopeful of doing good business this Baishak.
Other well-known boutiques like Dream Fashion, Linax Boutique, Craft Castle and Meah Bibi, too, are ready to charm the Pahela Baishak with their offerings.
Boishabi celebration begins in Khagrachhari
Khagrachhari Correspondent adds: Boishabi, the biggest social function of ethnic community people formally began here on Thursday.
Local lawmaker Kujendra Lal Tripura inaugurated the function as chief guest while Deputy Director of Minor Ethnic Cultural Institute (MECI) Susomoy Chakma presided over it.
Kujendra Lal Tripura MP said CHT people celebrate ‘Boishabi’ throughout a week aiming to say good bye to the immediate past year and to welcome the New Year.
Terming ethnic peoples culture as rich and aristocrat, Kujendra Lal Tripura MP urged MECI to spread it throughout the country and urged the government to patronise MECI with sufficient allocation.
Kujendra Lal Tripura pointed that tagging hill people as ethnic minority is insulting and humiliating and urged government to recognise them as indigenous.
Commander of 203 Infantry Division of Bangladesh Army, Khagracchari Region Brigadier General SM Mahbubul Alam said no one can foil the peaceful situation of Khagrachhari as law enforcement agencies are in highest alert.
He spoke in the function as special guest and also warned of stern actions if the disturbed sections try to create anarchy during the celebrations.
Boutique houses and shopping malls in the port city are now passing busy time showcasing traditional Bangali fashion wares ahead of upcoming Pahela Boishakh, (first day of the Bangla New Year), the largest non-communal festival of the country.
On visiting various shopping malls and boutique houses here, this correspondent found vibrant and different designs of traditional Bangali dresses are being already displayed in the houses to catch up shoppers as they can chose their desired ones’ to celebrate the New Year fiesta.
“We’ve initiated colourful and different designed Bangali cotton-wears considering the season and weather that would be comfortable for them,” said Taiyab Ali, Executive Manager of Bangler Mela, a branch of Deshi Daush at Afmi Plaza.
“Due to political turmoil we could not do our business in previous days but hope we can earn well from the next week,” Taiyab added.
Rowshan’s, a popular boutique house in Chittagong is offering Salwar-kamizes in basic colours, but with intricate embroideries, appliqué and hand works.
“We also have embroidered sarees in cotton, muslin, sopura and andi silk,” said Rowshan Ara, owner of the house.
On the other hand, large number of women customers searching for red and white combination sarees as it is the traditional wear of Pahela Baishakh.
‘Pinon’ is hoping to attract a good number of customers with its wears designed considering the weather. “I designed salwar kameezes and sarees in light fabrics like chiffon, Tangail cotton and silk for Pahela Baishak,” said Mohseena Quraishy Mita, Pinon’s owner.
Amina Rahman, Proprietor of Arion Fashion said tthat she designed the dresses based on natural sceneries with emphasis on yellow, green, pink and purple colours for Children.
Shoilpik, a men’s boutique, is hoping to attract people of all ages with its western-influenced panjabis and fotuas.
“Sales have not taken off in full flight, but we are expecting it to by next week,” said the boutique’s owner Mohammed Elias, who is hopeful of doing good business this Baishak.
Other well-known boutiques like Dream Fashion, Linax Boutique, Craft Castle and Meah Bibi, too, are ready to charm the Pahela Baishak with their offerings.
Boishabi celebration begins in Khagrachhari
Khagrachhari Correspondent adds: Boishabi, the biggest social function of ethnic community people formally began here on Thursday.
Local lawmaker Kujendra Lal Tripura inaugurated the function as chief guest while Deputy Director of Minor Ethnic Cultural Institute (MECI) Susomoy Chakma presided over it.
Kujendra Lal Tripura MP said CHT people celebrate ‘Boishabi’ throughout a week aiming to say good bye to the immediate past year and to welcome the New Year.
Terming ethnic peoples culture as rich and aristocrat, Kujendra Lal Tripura MP urged MECI to spread it throughout the country and urged the government to patronise MECI with sufficient allocation.
Kujendra Lal Tripura pointed that tagging hill people as ethnic minority is insulting and humiliating and urged government to recognise them as indigenous.
Commander of 203 Infantry Division of Bangladesh Army, Khagracchari Region Brigadier General SM Mahbubul Alam said no one can foil the peaceful situation of Khagrachhari as law enforcement agencies are in highest alert.
He spoke in the function as special guest and also warned of stern actions if the disturbed sections try to create anarchy during the celebrations.
