EID Shopping

Bata shoes for every look

Ever been to a shoe store and thought, “If only I could find that perfect pair of shoes in one go?” Fortunately, Bata, with its diverse and extensive collection, offers solutions for every attire, making it the go-to destination for all your footwear needs.

How to de-stress Eid shopping amid price hike

When a major festival like Eid knocks on the door, the memory of going to markets or shopping malls to buy new clothes and footwear items, eating sweets and receiving gift money from elderlies comes to mind.

A guide to buying panjabis this festive season

An ideal panjabi needs to tick three boxes: it should fit well, the material should be comfortable enough, and it should come in colours and designs you like.

Handloom clothing traders, weavers worried by poor demand

Sales of handloom clothing, such as saris and lungis, usually peak during the shopping season centring Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival for Muslims in Bangladesh.

Shop smarter this Eid

Looking to make the most of your Eid travel experience while also keeping costs in check?

Shops, markets can stay open till 10pm from July 1 to 10

Shopping malls and stores across the country can stay open till 10pm from July 1 to 10 – on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha – the government has decided.

I have a bitter relationship with Eid shopping. Here’s why.

How people shopping thrilling remains a mystery to me.

Port city in festive mood

With Eid-ul-Fitr inching closer, sales in different shopping malls and roadside markets in the port city are picking up.

Shoppers say new Eid collection ‘to die for’

Along with miseries, the pandemic has certainly brought citizens with generational privilege things to look forward to. Fashionable PPE for death defying Eid shoppers.

June 25, 2016
June 25, 2016

Bold colours the trend for this Eid

With Eid fast approaching, Tangail's sari weavers are working at full capacity. Deep and bright colours are in vogue this season, often styled with chumki, applique or other embroidery features. Cotton and half-silk saris adorned with golden-

June 22, 2016
June 22, 2016

Boutiques buzzing before Eid

Sounds of stamping, rubbing and sewing machines are getting louder every day since the beginning of Ramadan as workers are spending the busiest time of the year in doing embroidery, blocks and batik prints.

June 21, 2016
June 21, 2016

Mysteries behind ‘Budget Shopping’ revealed!

Eid is almost always synonymous to wearing new outfits, donning the latest jewelry, buying the trendiest shoes, bags and what not!

June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016

The untold story of Jamdani

In the early hours of every Friday near the Demra Staff Quarter on the outskirts of Dhaka, a market comes alive with a frenzy of activities. This is a traditional haat, a place where a large number of saris and Jamdani fabrics are available at wholesale

July 15, 2015
July 15, 2015

Eid shopping within only Tk 1,000! (video)

Do you have only Tk 1000 in hand but you still have Eid shopping left for your family? Sounds impossible, right? The Daily Star Online has the perfect solution for a person in need of Eid shopping in a tight budget.

June 17, 2015
June 17, 2015

Traffic jam and shopping: Make the best out of Ramadan

Two major aspects of Ramadan are self control and charity. Ramadan also means an increased traffic on the roads. And with everyone rushing to finish shopping before Eid comes knocking at our doors, traffic jams waste away our entire day and all our plans. Here’s how The Daily Star Online thinks you can make the best out the Ramadan traffic jam and shopping:

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