Sales at the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) have picked up as Eid-ul-Azha is knocking at the door.
Scheduled to end tomorrow, the month-long fair has been drawing a huge number of visitors for the last few days.
Sale of refrigerators has gone up ahead of Eid, said M Rafuqul Azad, an executive of Walton stall.
Visitors are mainly showing interest in household products such as microwave oven, blender and cooking utensils. They are also flocking to stalls selling spices and garments.
"I have come to the fair to do my Eid shopping," said Saleha Begum from Mohammadpur.
The participants also expressed satisfaction over sales. "Although people were visiting the fair from the day one, sales were not noticeable," said a salesperson of Johny Textile. "Now visitors are not only showing interest but also buying goods," he added.
Shopkeepers said people who will leave the capital to celebrate Eid at their home districts will complete their shopping today.
However, the participants are not happy with the overall sales at the fair.
"We spent more than Tk 20 lakh on a stall at the fair, but our profit is not satisfactory," an official of Walton said.
