The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Barisal

Computer has become the hot item of an Eid-shopping item in Barisal markets as teenage and young buyers are finding more pleasure in use of internet than buying new clothes- traditionally seen during the Eid festival. The city's nine poplar computer shops remain overcrowded with young and teenage buyers from morning to night every day.

They search latest versions of computers, different accessories, new game software and also internet connectivity everyday , which is yet to be upgraded in the country's southern region.

"My cousin is living in Dhaka city and uses internet since long and doing a lot of things with his computer. In fact, computer is not just a tool for use. Something more even a pleasure than that we find in buying any clothes," Farhan Ahm-ed, a student of class nine of BM school said.

He said that his four other friends also are getting computers as Eid-gifts from their nears and dear ones. "This has encouraged me to buy computer instead of new clothes on the occasion of the holy Eid- ul- Fitr," he said. Young and teenagers from both rural and urban areas are coming to computer shops along with their parents. Some of them are repairing their existing devices and pressing their parents to buy new one. Most computer sellers said this year they are experiencing a huge demand for computer products from Eid shoppers.

The government's plans for making the country a digital one and rapid-growing internet connectivity have encouraged young and teenagers to buy computers as Eid gift.

"My 15-year old son Asif is very happy this year with a new computer. I have bought this for him from a local shop at Taka 25,500 as he desired to have a computer as Eid-gift," Rahman Tarek, a residence of Barisal city living abroad said. He said teenage and young are becoming more interested to use computer as internet technology has bought uncountable pleasures for them and has opened window of opportunity for their future.

"This will bring gro-wth, development and prospect for the nation".