Markets and malls in the Barisal city have started experiencing huge turnout of shoppers although the sale is yet to peak there, with only 10-11 days left for Eid-ul-Fitr.
The city's Chwakbazar, Hemayetuddin Road, Fazlul Huq Avenue, Bogura Road, Sadar Road, Bazaar Road, Port Road areas were found abuzz with expectant buyers as most of them were yet to decide their pick.
'Women and youths are still choosing their Eid dresses and other items and the sale, which was dull during the fortnight-long inclement weather, will catch up in the last five days of Ramadan when people would get salaries and Eid allowances,' said Bilkis Lily, owner of Achal Boutiques at Chwakbazar.
'Customers are coming to my store mostly to watch products, get idea about the prices and become familiar with the fashion trends. This year, the dresses attired by the artistes of Indian TV serials are on top of the choice chart,' said Moinuddin, an owner of a dress selling shop at Barisal Chwakbazar.
Masuda Begum, a college girl, after visiting different shops of the market, said new fashion items were yet to hit the
market.
Sheikh Abdur Rahim, former president of Barisal Chamber of Commerce and Industries and owner of dress seller Moyuri Departmental Store, said, 'We are expecting that the sale will be record high as the festival will be celebrated in a relatively peaceful circumstance.'
He expected a good sale in the last week of Ramadan when the middle and lower income groups would throng their shops after getting salaries and Eid allowances.
Mahmuda Begum, a shopper at Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hawkers Market, said she tried to finish her shopping within the second week of Ramadan every year to avoid the rush, but this year fortnight-long downpour did not let her do so.
Besides, the price of dress is now comparatively higher than that of the first half of Ramadan, she added while selecting dresses at the market.
Source : New Age
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