Kawran Bazar (Bengali: কাওরান বাজার), also referred to as Karwan Bazar,[1][2] is a business district and is one of the biggest commodity marketplaces in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh.[3] It is a designated commercial area of the Dhaka North City Corporation.[4] The biggest local Bangladeshi fruits wholesale market is located here. Kawran Bazar hosts the Panthapath, a road that has several well-known establishments.
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| Coordinates: 23°45′14″N 90°23′33″E / 23.75389°N 90.39250°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| City | Dhaka |
History edit
During the Mughal rule, there was a customs check post located near Kawran Bazar.[5] Markets have existed in Kawran Bazar area since the 17th century.[5] In the late 18th century, Kawran Singh, a Marwari trader established a market in the area and the market was named Kawran Bazar after him.[3] By late 19th century, it became notable as a marketplace for household products such as pottery and crockery.[3]
Marketplace edit
Kawran Bazar has one of the largest wholesale marketplaces in Dhaka city. It is also one of the largest marketplaces in South Asia.[citation needed] As of 2024, the Dhaka North City Corporation owns four markets at Kawran Bazar, spread across approximately 24 bighas of land, consisting of 1,789 permanent shops and 180 temporary ones.[6] The wholesale market has a daily revenue of 50 million Bangladeshi taka.[3]
Business district edit
Kawran Bazar has emerged as an important business district of Dhaka. The main offices of Prothom Alo,[7] the Daily Star, The Independent, and several other newspapers are located here. Also, the office and studio of television channels Ekushey Television,[8] NTV,[9] ATN Bangla, ATN News, Banglavision and ABC Radio are located at Kawran Bazar. The main campus of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology was located here. Square Hospital, Bashundhara City mall, BRB Hospital and a lot of pharmacies are located in the Panthapath road of Kawran Bazar.
Kawran Bazaar also has the headquarters for the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh,[10] along with Export Promotion Bureau, EPB of Bangladesh.
References edit
- ^ "Karwan Bazar relocation process begins". The Business Standard. 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ Abbas, Md (2024-02-17). "Where night never sleeps and market is always open". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ a b c d Rahman, Md Masudur (2012). "Kawran Bazar". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Karwan Bazar's businesses suffer neglect". The Daily Star. 3 September 2003. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ a b Oriental Geographer, By Bangladesh Geographical Society, East Pakistan Geographical Society, Published by East Pakistan Geographical Society, 1964. Item notes: v.7-8 1963-1964. Page 133.
- ^ Nandy, Dipan (2024-04-18). "Karwan Bazar: Wholesale market relocation starts this month". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "Contact Us". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "Contact Ekushey Television". Ekushey Television Ltd. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "যোগাযোগ" [Contact]. NTV Online. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Hayat, Anupam (2012). "Trading Corporation of Bangladesh". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 5 May 2024.