Chattogram Bureau :
All the posh shopping malls including traditionally famous New Market and Reazuddin Bazar are witnessing huge rush only 5 days ahead of holy Eid-ul- Fitr. The Eid congregation is expected to be held on Wednesday or Thursday next subject to appearance of ‘Showal Moon’
Thousands of consumers are rushing to the markets and shopping places triggering record sales and business of Eid items in the city almost two weeks ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr festival. Leaders of business bodies said buyers are trying to complete their purchase of Eid items ahead of the holy festivity aiming at avoiding last moment unbearable rush at hot and humid weather in shopping centres.
As a result, Eid shopping has already reached at the peak now at bigger markets, shopping malls, complexes, and roadside and makeshifts markets amid tight security measures. Selling already marked a record business following increase of incomes of common people. The business places have worn festive looks with rushing men, women, adolescents, housewives, girls, boys, students and youths for buying items of own choice.
Chittagong Metropolitan Police control room sources said security measures and monitoring o the law and order situation have been tightened to enable common people marketing without untoward incidents in the city. According to market sources, prices of clothes for males, females, babies and children are almost 30 to 40 percent higher this time than the previous year though the increased price has no impact on purchasing capacity of consumers.
Hundreds of Eid shoppers have been rushing daily to New Market, Afmi plaza, Yunusco Center, ‘Central Plaza, Chattogram Shopping Complex, Sanmar Ocean City, Amin Center, Moti Complex, Rifles Club Market, Mimi Super Market, Gulzar Tower, Moti Tower, Jalsha Market, Alongkar Shopping Complex and others shopping centres in the city.
Talking to New Nation , rushing buyers at different city markets said they were purchasing clothes and other Eid items for babies, children, youths, males and females at much higher prices this time than the last year.
Each of female three pieces is being sold at rates between Taka 1,200 and 20,000, saree between Taka 1,200 and 45,000, pant pieces between Taka 1,000 and 3,500, jeans pants between Taka 2,000 and 5,000 and shirt pieces between Taka 1,000 and 3,500. University students Mehedi Hassan Rafiul Islam, Aklima Begum and Putul Khatun at ‘Super Market’ said they already purchased their Eid clothes of own choice at 40 percent higher prices on an average this year compared to last year.
School students Shahina Akhter, Homayra Banu and Kokila Begum at ‘Zila Parishad Biponi Bitan’ they purchased most of their Eid items, including clothes, at higher rates this time that the last year.
All the posh shopping malls including traditionally famous New Market and Reazuddin Bazar are witnessing huge rush only 5 days ahead of holy Eid-ul- Fitr. The Eid congregation is expected to be held on Wednesday or Thursday next subject to appearance of ‘Showal Moon’
Thousands of consumers are rushing to the markets and shopping places triggering record sales and business of Eid items in the city almost two weeks ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr festival. Leaders of business bodies said buyers are trying to complete their purchase of Eid items ahead of the holy festivity aiming at avoiding last moment unbearable rush at hot and humid weather in shopping centres.
As a result, Eid shopping has already reached at the peak now at bigger markets, shopping malls, complexes, and roadside and makeshifts markets amid tight security measures. Selling already marked a record business following increase of incomes of common people. The business places have worn festive looks with rushing men, women, adolescents, housewives, girls, boys, students and youths for buying items of own choice.
Chittagong Metropolitan Police control room sources said security measures and monitoring o the law and order situation have been tightened to enable common people marketing without untoward incidents in the city. According to market sources, prices of clothes for males, females, babies and children are almost 30 to 40 percent higher this time than the previous year though the increased price has no impact on purchasing capacity of consumers.
Hundreds of Eid shoppers have been rushing daily to New Market, Afmi plaza, Yunusco Center, ‘Central Plaza, Chattogram Shopping Complex, Sanmar Ocean City, Amin Center, Moti Complex, Rifles Club Market, Mimi Super Market, Gulzar Tower, Moti Tower, Jalsha Market, Alongkar Shopping Complex and others shopping centres in the city.
Talking to New Nation , rushing buyers at different city markets said they were purchasing clothes and other Eid items for babies, children, youths, males and females at much higher prices this time than the last year.
Each of female three pieces is being sold at rates between Taka 1,200 and 20,000, saree between Taka 1,200 and 45,000, pant pieces between Taka 1,000 and 3,500, jeans pants between Taka 2,000 and 5,000 and shirt pieces between Taka 1,000 and 3,500. University students Mehedi Hassan Rafiul Islam, Aklima Begum and Putul Khatun at ‘Super Market’ said they already purchased their Eid clothes of own choice at 40 percent higher prices on an average this year compared to last year.
School students Shahina Akhter, Homayra Banu and Kokila Begum at ‘Zila Parishad Biponi Bitan’ they purchased most of their Eid items, including clothes, at higher rates this time that the last year.
