Boutique houses become busy ahead of Eid

RAJSHAHI, May 22 (BSS): Most of the boutique houses are passing busiest days as demand for their finished products has increased to a greater extent ahead of the Eid festival in the city and its outskirts and adjacent areas.

According to the sources concerned, they are doing brisk business and meeting up the gradually mounting demands for boutique finished products. "I'm satisfied with my business as the demand for finished products is gradually mounting," said Iffat Ara, director of Angana Mahila Samity in the city.

Ahead of the Eid, the work load has increased to a greater extent. "We have founded 'Angana Boutique and Fashion' and being operated successfully making more than 100 women income-generators," she added.

Similarly, Daudpur Mahila Kalyan Samity is running Shefali Boutique and Mohona Mahila Kalyan Samity's Mohona Boutiques made at least 175 other women self-reliant.

"We have linked around 50 women with skill development training for their livelihood," said Anwara Begum, president of Dashmari Distressed Women Welfare Association.

After completing their training they are doing block, boutique and embroidery works in their respective areas and many of them attained their long-cherished economic emancipation.

Anwara Begum said the boutique houses were established and operated with assistance of district women affairs office. Many women have got the chance of attaining self-reliance together with employing their near and dear ones in income-generating activities through operating boutique houses.