Dhaka, March 16 -- Eid shopping in different city malls has picked up momentum, as only two weeks to go to the biggest religious festival for Muslims.

The shopping spree will increase further in the coming days when many job holders will receive their festival bonuses.

During visits to several shopping centres by the FE it is found that a huge number of shoppers from different stratum of society are now thronging the malls and buying clothes of their choice. Many of them said the price of their desired items have increased slightly.

Most of the traders expressed satisfaction with the increased sales while some said that they are still waiting for their sales to grow more.

Humayun Kabir, a trader in Baily Road area, said there has been...