Computer becomes hot Eid item in Barisal markets
Saturday, 19 September 2009
BARISAL, Sept 18 (BSS): The computer has become a hot item of Eid-shopping in Barisal markets as teenage and young buyers seem to find more pleasure in the use of the internet than in new clothes-traditionally seen during the Eid festival.
The city's nine popular computer shops remain overcrowded with young and teenage buyers from morning to night every day.
They are searching the latest versions of computers, different accessories, new game software and also Internet connectivity, which is yet to be upgraded in the country's southern region.
"My cousin lives in Dhaka city. He has been using the Internet since long and also doing a lot of things with his computer. In fact, the computer is not just a tool for use. This is more fun than buying new clothes," Farhan Ahmed, a student of class nine of BM school said.
Young people specially teenagers from both rural and urban areas are visiting computer shops along with their parents. Some of them are repairing their existing devices and pressing their parents to buy a new one.
Most computer sellers said this year they were experiencing a high demand for computer products from Eid shoppers.
The government's plans for making the country a digital one and rapid-growing Internet connectivity have encouraged the younger generation to buy computers as Eid gift.
He said young people were becoming more interested in using computers as Internet technology has bought immense pleasures for them and opened a window of opportunity for their future. "This will bring growth, development and prospect for the nation".
The city's nine popular computer shops remain overcrowded with young and teenage buyers from morning to night every day.
They are searching the latest versions of computers, different accessories, new game software and also Internet connectivity, which is yet to be upgraded in the country's southern region.
"My cousin lives in Dhaka city. He has been using the Internet since long and also doing a lot of things with his computer. In fact, the computer is not just a tool for use. This is more fun than buying new clothes," Farhan Ahmed, a student of class nine of BM school said.
Young people specially teenagers from both rural and urban areas are visiting computer shops along with their parents. Some of them are repairing their existing devices and pressing their parents to buy a new one.
Most computer sellers said this year they were experiencing a high demand for computer products from Eid shoppers.
The government's plans for making the country a digital one and rapid-growing Internet connectivity have encouraged the younger generation to buy computers as Eid gift.
He said young people were becoming more interested in using computers as Internet technology has bought immense pleasures for them and opened a window of opportunity for their future. "This will bring growth, development and prospect for the nation".