People from all walks of life are rushing towards shopping malls even at footpaths in the port city to buy clothes and other stuff before for Eid-ul-Fitr.
Shop owners told the BSS that sales showing peak trend over the last couple of days as people especially, private and public service holders have already received their salaries and Eid bonuses.
All markets in the city and its adjacent districts were seen busy with selling their commodities as customers were moving one shopping centre to another from morning to midnight with much enthusiasm.
While visiting different modern shopping centers and footpaths in the port city today, it was found that salesmen of different markets, footpaths, makeshift sales centers were bustling with shoppers.
Appreciating the government steps for creating favorable trade atmosphere during Ramadan, businessmen, market association leaders and shoppers said they are doing good business in a safe and secured environment.
Deployment of law enforcers at different strategic points and market places has created a foolproof security for businessmen as well as shoppers, said traders at different shopping malls.
"We are doing good business this year as people seem to be relieved from sense of insecurity. Even as a businessman, I have not faced any untoward situation during the holy month of Ramadan, said Abul Kashem, President of General Metropolitan Shop Owners' Association.
He said people with their family members are now coming for shopping even at midnight as the law and order situation has improved remarkably.
"We are passing a busy time for selling all kinds of clothes, especially cotton "Panjabi" and "shalwar", said Jashim Uddin, a manager Mainuddin and Brothers of New Market.
Shop owners said local products particularly three-pieces for girls, shoes, sarees with embroidery and stone work, panjabis, shirts and trousers produced by different local fashion houses are the main attraction to the customers.
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