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Wed, Dec 10, 2008
The Star
Night market hides a foreign secret
By Elan Perumal and Stuart Michael
Nothing seems to be unusual about a night market held every Sunday at the Sungai Buloh New Village until you take a trip down Jalan Welfare.
The market offers many of the products one would find at any other night market in the country except that, here, the stalls are fully operated by Bangladeshis.
In fact, the night market has become popularly known to nearby residents as Pasar Bangladesh (Bangladeshi Market).
Crowded spot: The market caters to foreigners in the area
StarMetro found that almost all the more than 100 traders at the market were foreigners.
The trading lots that filled the nooks and corners of the street offered all kinds retail items and perishables, including vegetables, fruits, sundry items, clothing, groceries, household goods, electrical products and toys.
Besides the normal items, several Bangladeshi delicacies like the betel leaf are also available at the market which operates from 4pm to 10pm.
The visit also revealed that the price of items at the market were cheaper than at other night markets and their customers were also mainly foreigners.
Like any other night market, the spot was busy and lively with more than 2,000 customers at any one time. It is learnt that about 10,000 people patronised the area every Sunday.
Our ride to the spot was not easy as they operated deep within a light industrial area and the roads were filled with potholes and uneven surfaces.
Bangladeshi workers staying within a 3km radius of the market were seen taking a slow walk to the spot, often travelling in groups.
The night market is also a favourite meeting place for these foreigners as there is a surau near the market and restaurants showcasing wrestling matches and serving Bangladeshi food.
There are also barber shops in the area. A local known as Rajan said the night market had been operating since he started his grocery business 10 years ago.
"My business has gone from bad to worse as these foreigners will only go to restaurants owned by Bangladeshis and many local businesses are losing out.
"About 20 shops run by locals have closed as the owners have moved out to other areas and more and more new restaurants are being opened by the foreigners.
Fresh and sweet: A trader is in a jolly mood while promoting fruits in this stall
"Some of these Bangladeshi-owned restaurants are even selling liquor," he said.
Another food operator, who refused to be identified, said his business had dwindled.
He said this part of the new village had become a Bangladeshi colony as it was heavily-populated by foreign workers.
"Some of the businesses operated by the foreigners are being protected by thugs,
"We have made numerous complaints to the authorities but they have done nothing about it," he said.
Shah Alam City Council press officer Shahrin Ahmad said the council had not given any permits to foreigners to operate businesses in the area.
He said the nightmarket was illegal and enforcement action would be taken against the traders.
Top picture: From 4pm onwards, the market draws the crowd
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Wed, Dec 10, 2008
The Star
Night market hides a foreign secret
By Elan Perumal and Stuart Michael
Nothing seems to be unusual about a night market held every Sunday at the Sungai Buloh New Village until you take a trip down Jalan Welfare.
The market offers many of the products one would find at any other night market in the country except that, here, the stalls are fully operated by Bangladeshis.
In fact, the night market has become popularly known to nearby residents as Pasar Bangladesh (Bangladeshi Market).
Crowded spot: The market caters to foreigners in the area
StarMetro found that almost all the more than 100 traders at the market were foreigners.
The trading lots that filled the nooks and corners of the street offered all kinds retail items and perishables, including vegetables, fruits, sundry items, clothing, groceries, household goods, electrical products and toys.
Besides the normal items, several Bangladeshi delicacies like the betel leaf are also available at the market which operates from 4pm to 10pm.
The visit also revealed that the price of items at the market were cheaper than at other night markets and their customers were also mainly foreigners.
Like any other night market, the spot was busy and lively with more than 2,000 customers at any one time. It is learnt that about 10,000 people patronised the area every Sunday.
Our ride to the spot was not easy as they operated deep within a light industrial area and the roads were filled with potholes and uneven surfaces.
Bangladeshi workers staying within a 3km radius of the market were seen taking a slow walk to the spot, often travelling in groups.
The night market is also a favourite meeting place for these foreigners as there is a surau near the market and restaurants showcasing wrestling matches and serving Bangladeshi food.
There are also barber shops in the area. A local known as Rajan said the night market had been operating since he started his grocery business 10 years ago.
"My business has gone from bad to worse as these foreigners will only go to restaurants owned by Bangladeshis and many local businesses are losing out.
"About 20 shops run by locals have closed as the owners have moved out to other areas and more and more new restaurants are being opened by the foreigners.
Fresh and sweet: A trader is in a jolly mood while promoting fruits in this stall
"Some of these Bangladeshi-owned restaurants are even selling liquor," he said.
Another food operator, who refused to be identified, said his business had dwindled.
He said this part of the new village had become a Bangladeshi colony as it was heavily-populated by foreign workers.
"Some of the businesses operated by the foreigners are being protected by thugs,
"We have made numerous complaints to the authorities but they have done nothing about it," he said.
Shah Alam City Council press officer Shahrin Ahmad said the council had not given any permits to foreigners to operate businesses in the area.
He said the nightmarket was illegal and enforcement action would be taken against the traders.
Top picture: From 4pm onwards, the market draws the crowd
