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Last minute Eid shopping reaches frenzy in city

Published : Friday, 28 March, 2025 at 12:00 AM  Count : 165
Mizanur Rahman
As the greatest Muslim festival, Eid-ul-Fitr, nears, shopping malls and markets in the capital are witnessing huge rush of buyers both rich and poor amid the last moment Eid shopping.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, many unscrupulous traders are selling low-quality fabrics, ready-made garments and fake Indian clothes at high prices and making extra profits.

Only a few days are left for Eid. Eid shopping is in full swing. Shoppers are rushing from the sidewalks to small and large markets and shopping malls according to their capabilities.

Shoppers say they have little time. In the meantime, they have to buy new clothes according to their means and celebrate Eid. However, shoppers are complaining that the prices of clothes are higher than last time. Some shops are giving discounts on the occasion of Eid.

However, one of the vendors said, "On the occasion of Eid, we have given an offer of Tk 1,000 for a saree that is regularly sold for Tk 1,800 to Tk 2,000."

A tour of the shopping malls shows that Punjabis and half shirts are the most popular for men. Pakistani sarees and three-pieces are the most popular for women.

One of the shoppers said, "The prices are very high. It is not possible to buy them within the budget."

Another said, "I am going round the shops. I am buying whatever I feel like. I did not come here to choose from that."

The vendors are spending their busy time satisfying customers. They say that their biggest commercial hope is the year-round Ramadan Eid sales.

Although sales may not be good at the beginning, traders hope to meet their targets in the last week of the Eid market.

On Thursday, it was seen that shopping is going on everywhere from the sidewalks of the city to the elite shopping malls from morning till late at night. Sellers are struggling with the crowd of shoppers in every market. It is as if they are not able to rest. Jamuna Future Park, Bashundhara City Shopping Mall, Gulistan, New Market, Mirpur-1 and other markets in the capital are overcrowded with enthusiastic buyers.

In addition, thousands of people are constantly crowding the markets and station markets every day. The middle class, lower middle class and ordinary people are choosing these markets for shopping. And for those with low incomes, the sidewalks are the only hope. As a result, there is no shortage of sales on the sidewalks.

Several clothing sellers in the city said, "A large number of people are gathering in the markets from morning to midnight. Buyers are buying sarees, three-pieces, shirts and pants, shoes, sandals, Punjabis and other items according to their choice."

Clothing sellers said Jamdani saree is being sold for Tk 3,000 to Tk 25,000, Paglu, Bipasha Basu, Jannat-2, Aashiqui-2, Gypsy for girls is being sold for Tk 350 to Tk 28,500, cargo jeans, Thai, Discard-2, Sim Fit, formal T-shirts for boys is being sold for Tk 750 to Tk 3,400, lehenga, Masakkali, single top, topset, genji-set for children is being sold for Tk 1,200 to Tk 7,000, among Punjabis, Dhoti Katan for adults is being sold for Tk 350 to Tk 5,000 and attractive Sherwanis are being sold for Tk 5,000 to Tk 30,000. Newly introduced in the market are Baahubali, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Raees Punjabi for boys. Meanwhile, buyers said that the prices of clothes are high.

Shamima Akhter, a woman who came to buy clothes at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall, said, "The clothes I bought for Tk 10,000 before Eid last year are being sold at a slightly higher price this time. Some clothes are being sold at double the price again."

Another shopper said, "The holy Eid-ul-Fitr is coming up again this year. I have come to buy new clothes for everyone, including my family and workmates, in advance to share the joy of Eid with everyone. So that everyone can have a good Eid. Traders are asking for higher prices. But clothes have to be bought for Eid. So I am buying whatever I can afford."

A shopper said, "It would be inappropriate if I don't have new clothes for Eid. So I have come to buy new clothes for my parents to enjoy the Eid. I will buy good clothes for my parents. Even if the price is high, I will buy them."

Some thousands of makeshift stalls are located on the roads and sidewalks of Gulistan. These stalls have various types of products arranged. Everyone is buying the products of their choice at high prices.

On Thursday afternoon, shoppers were seen buying various products from the Gulistan sidewalks. There are shops selling shirts, pants, T-shirts, Punjabi, pajamas, children's clothes, lungi, three-piece, saree, lehenga, trousers, shoes, belts, watches, wallets, glasses, everything. Jeans-gabardine pants, various types of shirts are available in the shops for just Tk 100 to Tk 500. Punjabi is available for Tk 250 to Tk 1,000. colorful T-shirts are available for Tk 250 to Tk 750.

Nadia, who came to buy new clothes for her husband and children for Eid, said, "Everyone hopes that everyone in the family will wear new clothes on Eid day. However, not everyone's ability is the same. I shopped for my two sons at New Market this morning. Now I'm shopping for myself in Gulistan."



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