Markets reopen after Eid holidays

The markets and shopping malls in Dhaka city have reopened after being closed for four-five days for the Eid-ul-Fitr holi-days but the traders are yet to see sales go back to normal.

They are seeing very few customers but traders expect the business to return to a positive pace from next week after most of the holidaymakers return from their village homes.

Baitul Mukarram market, New Market, Mouchak Market and Rajdhani Super Market were among the major markets and shopping malls around the capital that were found open on Wednesday.

However, most of the shops in these markets were still closed and there were not many customers.

Most of the shops at the Baitul Mukarram jewellery market were open on Wednesday. Some customers were seen in the showrooms of several