Eid shopping bustling in Sylhet
A festive air is blowing through the shopping malls of the spiritual city of Sylhet ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. Although a mild shopping atmosphere has existed since the beginning of Ramadan, the crowd of buyers is increasing as the day approaches.
Especially in clothing and shoe stores, bustling sales continue from morning until late at night.
Shopping malls are decorated with lights. To attract buyers and create a festive atmosphere, shops along the sidewalks, starting from the city’s large shopping malls, have also been decorated with colorful ornaments. The entire market area is now illuminated by the colorful flashes of bright lights.
Traders say that due to the beautiful decorations, buyers are getting extra pleasure from shopping, which is also having a positive impact on sales.
On Thursday afternoon, while visiting various markets including Blue Water, Shukriya Market, City Center, and Al-Hamra View in the city, shoppers were seen spending busy time with their family members choosing their favorite clothes.
Cotton block-batik: Keeping the heat in mind, comfortable cotton clothes are in the highest demand.
Georgette and silk: Many are choosing crafted silk or georgette three-pieces to bring elegance to the festive atmosphere.
Budget-friendly clothing: According to traders, three-pieces priced between 800 and 1200 taka are selling the most among middle-class buyers.
The main attraction for male buyers is now Punjabi shops. Newly designed Punjabi collections have arrived at the city’s famous brands and shopping malls. This time, young people are more inclined toward fitted and modernly crafted Punjabis. The diverse embroidery and print work on cotton and linen Punjabis is catching everyone’s attention.
A buyer said, “This time, the clothing designs are much better than last time. Especially the comfortable clothing collections look great.”
Meanwhile, the administration is also very active in ensuring smooth Eid shopping. With the increase in crowds, the traffic police are working to ensure that traffic congestion does not become unbearable in the city. In addition, law enforcement agencies are continuing special surveillance to ensure the security of shopping malls and prevent pickpocketing and robbery.
Along with uniformed police at various points, detective surveillance in plain clothes has also been increased.
Traders hope that this surge in shopping will increase several times after the 20th of Ramadan.
They say that shopping has been satisfactory so far, and if the situation remains favorable, this Eid market will surpass all past records.
RAB-9’s Additional Superintendent of Police and Media Officer KM Shahidul Islam Sohag said, “RAB has become active in view of the biggest religious festival of the Muslim Ummah, Eid-ul-Fitr. Two of our patrol teams have already started working across the city. If necessary, the number of patrol teams will be increased as Eid approaches.”
He added, “RAB-9 is ready to ensure smooth shopping and safe Eid celebrations for the people of Sylhet. If we want to celebrate Eid safely and comfortably, we must ensure that Eid shopping is safe. We are working toward that goal.”
