JOYPURHAT, April 22, 2022 (BSS)- With only 10 days left for the holy Eid-ul-
Fitr, shopping has gained momentum with a huge rush of customers in the 
markets of the district town.
 
The buyers are crowding around markets to buy new clothes, cosmetics, shoes 
and other items for their families as sales have reached their peak after 15 
Ramadan. 
 
While visiting the city's New Market, Sadar Road, Purba Bazar Kapar Patti, 
Enamul Haque Market, Meena Bazar Bigbazar, Shahajan Ali Market, Shopping 
Mall, Bipani Bitan, Hawkers' Patti, huge crowds of buyers were seen there.
 
Nasreen Akhter, owner of Saj Ladies Collection at Purba Bazar Ladies Market, 
told BSS that Indian Sarara, Garara, Diamond, Vivek, Kacha Badam, Long Skirt, 
Bird Lehenga, Aishwarya Baburti dresses are the best choices of girls. 
 
"Most of women customers are purchasing jorjet type saree ranging from Taka 
2,000 to 15,000," she said. 
 
Masud Parvez Babu, the owner of Purba Bazar Babu Garments, said garments of 
different sizes are being sold for children costing Taka 1,000 to 7,000 and 
three pieces are being sold at the prices ranging from Taka 1,500 to Taka 
10,000.
 
Shafi Biswas, senior vice-president of Purba Bazar Cloth Traders Association, 
said the buyers' gathering has increased this year due to the low Corona 
infections rate.
 
Alhaj Maqbul Hossain, the owner of Famous Tailors in New Market, said making 
cost for each Panjabi is 500 while the shirt is Tk 350-400. 
 
Additional Superintendent of Police Md. Tariqul Islam said adequate security 
measures have been taken for smooth Eid shopping and traders expressed 
satisfaction over the security measures.