Two traders in Chandpur's Faridganj upazila are going above and beyond to uphold the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan.
Shah Alam, owner of a grocery shop adjacent to Central Charkumira Mohila Madrasa in Faridganj, is selling iftar essentials including pulses, puffed rice, flattened rice, dates etc at a profit of only Tk1.
UNBMostafa Kamal, owner of a medicine store at Sanki Sair Bazar in East Balithuba of the same upazila, is selling medicines at purchase price during Ramadan.
Both traders distributed leaflets among people and informed through social media in this regard.
These noble initiatives have created quite a buzz in the locality.
FacebookAccording to Shah Alam and Mostafa, sales are seeing a boost, and locals are praising their initiative.
Alhaj Jahangir Akhand Selim, president of Chandpur District Industry and Merchants Association, has issued a statement urging all traders in the district to sell iftar essentials and other commodities at low profit in public interest during Ramadan.
