CHATTOGRAM, April 4, 2024 (BSS)-The last time shopping is going on full swing everywhere in the port city ahead of Eid ul-Fitr. People from all walks of life are rushing towards all modern and traditional shopping malls even at the footpaths are buying clothes, shoes, cosmetics, ornaments and other necessities for their loved ones as only two days more left for the Eid-ul-Fitr.

Shoppers are in a rush to the shopping malls, centres and roadside shops in the city’s New Market, Amin Centre, Mimi Super Market, Reazuddin Bazar, Central Plaza, Oscan City Shopping Complex, Moti Tower, Lucky Plaza, Singapore Market and Zahur Hawkers Market in the city said they were happy so far with the sale of their products. 

People of all classes are buying the necessary items as per their choice.

Shop owners told the BSS that sale was showing as peak trend over the last couple of days as people especially, most of the private and public service holders have already been received their salaries and Eid bonuses. 

 As most of the city dwellers will leave the port city for their respective village homes ahead of Eid ul-Fitr, so shoppers are in the rush to finish Eid shopping.

While visiting different modern shopping centers and footpaths in the port city today, it was found that salesmen of different markets, footpaths, makeshift sales centers were bustling with shoppers.

Appreciating the government steps for creating favorable trade atmosphere during Ramadan, businessmen, market association leaders and shoppers said they are doing good business in a safe and secured environment.

Traders said that although there is Eid shopping throughout the month, at the last moment, there is a huge crowd every time. As time goes on, sales are increasing.

 The shoppers hoped that this will continue to be a great sale till the day before Eid.

The last time shopping is going on everywhere. People are buying clothes, shoes, cosmetics, ornaments and other necessities for their loved ones.

Deployment of law enforcers at different strategic points and market places has created a foolproof security arrangement for the businessmen as well as shoppers, said traders at different shopping malls.

 "We are doing good business this year as people seem to be relieved from sense of insecurity. Even as a businessman, I have not faced any untoward situation during the holy month of Ramadan, said Khurshed Alam, President of New Market Shop Owners' Association. 

He said people with their family members are now coming for shopping even at midnight as the law and order situation has improved remarkably. 

"Sales are showing an upward trend since the last couple of days. We are passing a busy time for selling all kinds of clothes, especially cotton "Panjabi" and "shalwar", said Mohammad Ali, Secretary of Moti Tower Shopping Complex in the city. 

Shop owners said local products particularly three-pieces for girls, shoes, sarees with embroidery and stone work, Panjabis, shirts and trousers produced by different local fashion houses are the main centre of attraction to the customers.

According to importers and wholesalers, sarees and cosmetics from India are still dominating the country's Eid market while three piece, trousers, toys, readymade garments and electronic items from China, Taiwan, Pakistan and Thailand have occupied a good place in the market.
 
While talking to BSS, most of the shop owners in different shopping Complex, in the city said they were happy so far with the sale of their products. 

"We really feel comfort and enjoy the pleasure to be part of Eid shopping spree as miscreants seem to be driven out of the city", Mahmudul Hoque, a shopper at Moti Tower, said.