Eid shopping gaining momentum
Saturday, 15 December 2007
FE Report
Eid shopping is gaining momentum in the city ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha festival, which is only seven days away.
With the Eid, the second biggest festival of the Muslims, nearing, fashion designers are busy displaying salwar-kamiz, sari, punjabi, fatua and other items for children, young men and women.
Despite government restriction on illumination of the markets, many shopping malls have been decorated with lightings to attract the shoppers.
Young men and women have started thronging the city markets to collect dresses and gift items.
Customers are mainly crowding shops of ready-made garments, shoes, and cosmetics in the city's shopping malls and markets, including Eastern Plaza, Elephant Road, Mouchak Market, New Market and Gaochhia Market.
Shoppers are also visiting boutique houses in the city. Some posh outlets such as Revlon, Menz Klub, Fit Elegance, Westec and Cats Eye also have nice collections for gents.
Salesmen at different shops in the city said they are satisfied with their current sale position and expressed the hope that it would get better in the coming days.
Shaheen, a shopkeeper in the city's New Market, said people are rushing to shops in large number and added that they are showcasing the latest designs of male and female dresses.
Buyers said the prices of all the items are much higher this year. The people of low-income group are seen crowding footpath shops.
Panjabi with block print and needlework is selling at a prices ranging between Tk 350 and Tk 1000. New design handloom cotton and silk saris are selling at Tk 270 to Tk 5000.
Children dresses are selling at Tk 250 to Tk 500. Salwar-Kamij is being sold between Tk 300 and Tk 700.
"We have purchased readymade garments for children and other family members keeping the winter cold in mind," Roksana Begun, told the FE while picking up her favourite dresses.
However, huge crowd is noticed at shopping malls in the city's posh areas including Dhanmondi, Gulshan and Banani.
"I have bought traditional dresses (sari and three-piece ladies wear) at a cost of Tk 11,200," said Tahera Tasmin, a housewife.
Traders said sari, punjabi and lehenga are in high demand at shopping malls in posh areas. Apart from imported Items, locally made goods are also attracting buyers, they added.
Some buyers have alleged that shop owners have raised the price of every item, particularly clothes and shoes ahead of the Eid.
Eid shopping is gaining momentum in the city ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha festival, which is only seven days away.
With the Eid, the second biggest festival of the Muslims, nearing, fashion designers are busy displaying salwar-kamiz, sari, punjabi, fatua and other items for children, young men and women.
Despite government restriction on illumination of the markets, many shopping malls have been decorated with lightings to attract the shoppers.
Young men and women have started thronging the city markets to collect dresses and gift items.
Customers are mainly crowding shops of ready-made garments, shoes, and cosmetics in the city's shopping malls and markets, including Eastern Plaza, Elephant Road, Mouchak Market, New Market and Gaochhia Market.
Shoppers are also visiting boutique houses in the city. Some posh outlets such as Revlon, Menz Klub, Fit Elegance, Westec and Cats Eye also have nice collections for gents.
Salesmen at different shops in the city said they are satisfied with their current sale position and expressed the hope that it would get better in the coming days.
Shaheen, a shopkeeper in the city's New Market, said people are rushing to shops in large number and added that they are showcasing the latest designs of male and female dresses.
Buyers said the prices of all the items are much higher this year. The people of low-income group are seen crowding footpath shops.
Panjabi with block print and needlework is selling at a prices ranging between Tk 350 and Tk 1000. New design handloom cotton and silk saris are selling at Tk 270 to Tk 5000.
Children dresses are selling at Tk 250 to Tk 500. Salwar-Kamij is being sold between Tk 300 and Tk 700.
"We have purchased readymade garments for children and other family members keeping the winter cold in mind," Roksana Begun, told the FE while picking up her favourite dresses.
However, huge crowd is noticed at shopping malls in the city's posh areas including Dhanmondi, Gulshan and Banani.
"I have bought traditional dresses (sari and three-piece ladies wear) at a cost of Tk 11,200," said Tahera Tasmin, a housewife.
Traders said sari, punjabi and lehenga are in high demand at shopping malls in posh areas. Apart from imported Items, locally made goods are also attracting buyers, they added.
Some buyers have alleged that shop owners have raised the price of every item, particularly clothes and shoes ahead of the Eid.