Baishakh sales take a hit for second year in a row

Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla new year, has once again brought no cheer to clothing and sweets retailers as the coronavirus pandemic has kept a majority of customers at bay for the second year in a row. Shops have been opened since April 9 after the government relaxed restrictions. Yet, a large number of buyers have stayed away from shopping as the rogue coronavirus