Photo: Collected
The sale of winter clothes has increased at shops and different markets in Jashore town as cold has tightened its hold in the region for the last few days. According to the Bangladesh Metrological Department , the temperature in Jashore dropped to 12.6°C on Wednesday, compared to a daytime high of 27.8°C and the same trend continuedfrom Friday to Tuesday.
As the cold becomes more biting, people have been flocking to winter clothes shops. Makeshift stalls on Mujib Road, the Zila Parishad's second-hand clothing market, and the Collectorate market are buzzing with buyers.
Mujib Road footpath stalls and the Zila Parishad's old clothes market saw a significant rush on Friday and Saturday. Shoppers were seen selecting sweaters, hoodies, caps, jackets, trousers and full-sleeve shirts for themselves and their families.
Visiting the makeshift shops the UNB correspondent found sweaters priced between Tk 250 and Tk 300, hoodies from Tk 250 to Tk 400, caps and shirts from Tk 150 to Tk 350, jackets from Tk 300 to Tk 700, trousers from Tk 100 to Tk 300, and full-sleeve shirts ranging from Tk 60 to Tk 100.
Arif Hossain, a vendor at Mujib Road footpath , said, "Hoodies, trousers and full-sleeve shirts for children are selling well. The increased cold has boosted sales."
Another vendor, Siam, said they have displayed a variety of items to attract buyers. Harun Gazi, a trader at the Zila Parishad market, said there is high demand for children's sweaters, jackets, and hoodies but sale ofclothing for adults remained relatively low.
Sayera Khatun, a shopper at the market, said, "It's getting colder. I came to buy winter clothes for my daughter and got her a sweater and a cap." Another shopper, Shamsher Ali, shared, "I bought winter clothes for my young grandchildren."
Poppy Khatun and Asma Begum said prices of new clothes seemed higher than last year although second-hand clothing remained affordable.
Arman Hossain, another vendor, expects sales to increase further as the cold will intensify in the coming weeks. "With Poush approaching, colder weather is likely, and business will pick up even more. Sales are already better than last year."
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