Eid shopping fever grips port city

CHITTAGONG, July 11  (BSS) : While the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims, is approaching, the port city is under the grip of 'Eid shopping fever' as both modern and traditional shopping malls are bustling with shoppers from all walks of life.
Shop owners told BSS that sales were showing an upward trend during last moment as people especially private and public service holders have already received their Eid bonus.
Salesmen could even forget the time of their meal and rest as sales scenario remained the same from late morning to midnight at footpaths, makeshift sales centers and big shopping malls which are being illuminated and vibrating mostly with women and adolescents.
Businessmen, market association leaders and shoppers highly appreciated the government steps for creating conducive trade atmosphere during Ramadan and said they had been doing good business in such a secured and safe environment.