Following two years of dull demand, home furniture sales went up slightly in the lead-up to Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival for the Muslim community in Bangladesh, as people went on a buying spree despite ongoing inflationary pressure, according to industry people.
Bucking the trend of previous years, home furniture sales have slowed down in the lead up to Eid-ul-Fitr as people are prioritising essential expenses amid the ongoing inflationary pressure, according to industry people.
After a two-year gap for the pandemic, an annual National Furniture Fair kicked off in Dhaka last Thursday with manufacturers trying to woo customers with free home deliveries and discounts of 10 per cent to 25 per cent.