Shopping has picked up in Savar and Dhamrai as people prepare for Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims. From early morning until late at night, markets and shopping centers are crowded with buyers. Shoppers are moving from one store to another in search of their preferred items.
In addition to shopping malls, roadside vendors are also experiencing increased sales. Women are favoring colorful and stylish sarees, lehengas, and kameez. However, men are leaning toward modern-designed Panjabis and T-shirts. The rising cost of living has made shopping somewhat challenging for lower-and middle-income families, leading to mixed reactions from customers about prices.
Despite this, sellers say that both customer turnout and overall sales have increased compared to previous years.
A visit to several markets in the Dhamrai municipal area—including Kishan Plaza, Madhab Plaza, Riaz Plaza, and Monir Plaza—as well as popular shopping spots in Savar such as City Center, New Market, and Utsab Plaza, revealed that the number of shoppers continues to grow as Eid approaches. From footpaths to modern shopping malls, the marketplaces are bustling with customers.
Shuvo, who came to shop at Savar City Center with his family, said, “We came here for shopping. After visiting several stores, we found a shop offering a good collection at a reasonable price and bought various items from there.”
Sumaiya Sharmin, who was shopping for her family, said, “I came to the market to buy clothes for my family. I checked several stores and found a decent selection of clothing at reasonable prices. I have already bought for myself and my child. Now I will buy for my husband and other family members.”
Shop owners say the number of customers and the volume of sales increased this year. Palash Khan, owner of a clothing shop called Zero Fashion in Dhamrai, said, “Compared to before, sales are relatively better. Customers are coming and making purchases. We hope the number of customers will increase further after the next two or three days of Ramadan.”
“By then, people usually feel more comfortable doing their shopping. All shopkeepers are keeping prices reasonable. Demand for our products is high. Compared to last year, our sales have increased significantly. We are trying to offer modern items and win customers’ hearts,” he added.
Biplob Ghosh, a clothing trader at Savar New Market, said, “Sales are fairly good, not bad at all. Customer response is also positive because our products are of good quality. We always sell clothes at reasonable prices and try to ensure the quality of our products.”
He added: “Our brand ‘Mugdha Fashion’ offers some of the best quality products in Dhamrai. Customers give us very good reviews. We are selling well and customers keep coming. We expect the number of customers will increase more in the coming days. We also have many regular customers who always shop from us.”