The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Joypurhat

Eid shopping has been gaining momentum in all five upazila towns and business centers of the district as holy Eid-ul-Fitr.

Hundreds of shoppers including men, women, adolescents and children are found buying their items of choice with huge

enthusiasm.

The authorities have taken adequate measures in maintaining law and order in order to help shoppers buying in a free mood.

Police, members of RAB and intelligence personnel both in uniforms and plain clothes are found patrolling the district and upazila towns. As a result incidents of mugging, burglary, extortion and other crimes have virtually disappeared.

Besides, the authorities and owners of the business establishments have taken their own security measures that also helped to ensure a peaceful atmosphere.

Shop owners have expressed their satisfactions over the sales and are expecting further sale in the next few days before Eid.