Sunamganj: With Eid-ul-Fitr approaching, sales in different shopping malls and roadside markets in the district are gaining momentum. A large number of customers were thronging different markets from morning till midnight to buy their desired outfits. Almost all the shops were decorated with colourful lights, banners, and festoons giving the city a festive look. The district and police administration have taken adequate security measures to ensure the safety and security of the buyers and the shopkeepers, official sources said here today. The people of the district town, including buyers and sellers, are happy with the steps taken by the administration.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, huge crowds were seen at London Mansion, Hawkers Samobay Market, Doza Market, Neza Plaza, Ehsan Market, Ma-Babar Dua Market, Millennium Market, and Lily Shopping Market. The gathering of buyers is increasing every day as the date of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr is approaching. Customers from rural areas have been gathering at the markets during the daytime, while people from the district town have been gathering after Iftar.
Attractive brands were displayed in different shops, but items named after Indian TV serials are very few. Many local brands are available in the markets this year. Besides, Panjabi, shirt, T-shirt, fotwa, three-pieces, two pieces, and kid's dresses are also available in the market. Eid attires and shoes for babies and small kids are being sold extensively, while cosmetics remain a top priority for girls along with their buying dresses.
Ringku Ray, manager of Reefat Fashion at Hawkers' Samobay Market, mentioned that the demand for Indian dresses was very high last year, but this year the demand for Pakistani dresses has increased. He also expressed his satisfaction over the overall law and order situation in the district town. Fatema Begum, a customer at Faiza Shoes on Synamganj station road, noted that the prices of shoes are higher this year than the previous year. Hafeza Khatun, another buyer from Surma union of Sadar upazila, echoed the same sentiments.
Mohibur Rahman, owner of Subarna Garments, claimed that prices of gents' wear have increased this year, but there is no extortion or mugging in the town. Wajef Bakht, manager of Nongor in the Priyangon area, stated that sales have increased significantly after the 15th of Ramadan and are expected to see a big jump in the last week of Ramadan.
Tofail Ahmed, Superintendent of Police (SP), told BSS that they have taken strong security measures at different markets, shopping complexes, and important points of the town to ensure the safety and security of customers and shoppers. Dr Md Elias Miah, Deputy Commissioner of Sunamganj, told BSS that the local administration has asked all concerned to conduct mobile court operations at the shopping malls in the district to check extra prices of goods and clothes. The market monitoring committee constituted by the commerce ministry has also been monitoring the market situation, the Deputy Commissioner added.