Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Wednesday said the construction of Bangabazar Market, which was burnt a few months ago, will begin after the Eid-ul-Fitr, reports BSS.

The mayor said this while distributing iftar items among the people of Ward No-20 of DSCC at a community center in the city's Segunbagicha. Councilor of the ward Farid Uddin Ahmed Ratan organized the iftar distribution programme.

Ongoing trade and businesses around the Bangabazar area will continue till Eid-ul-Fitr, he said adding that tender process for constructing the Bangabazar market is almost completed.

Pointing out Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s constant efforts for people’s welfare, Taposh said Bangabandhu daughter has taken initiative to sell essentials items for common people at fair prices sensing their sufferings.

Five hundred lower income families of the ward received iftar items on the first day while more 500 families would get ifatr items during Ramadan.

Every family gets nine essential items including eight kilograms (kg) of rice, one liter oil, one kg gram, one kg lentils and one kg sugar.

Earlier, Taposh visited Gulistan underpass market.

Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan