Shopping malls at once were a place for buying necessity products but now it is not only for purchasing foods but also a place for amusement and hanging out with family and friends. Whenever you are in a new place, you may want to collect some local products to keep as reminiscent. Here are a few popular malls’ short descriptions that may help you while going shopping.
1. Jamuna Future Park (Bashundhara r/a)
Jamuna Future Park, the largest shopping complex in Bangladesh, is located at Kuril, Dhaka. The nearby areas of the shopping center are Gulshan, Uttara, Banani, Bashundhara, and sheer close to Shahjalal International Airport. It was inaugurated in 2013 as not only a shopping mall but also as a spot of entertainment.
The architecture of this mall is a unique artistic beauty. The fully air-conditioned mall has seven-storied complexes. The fifth floor is especially for entertainment and time spending. a theme park for children, gymnasium, movie theater, separate swimming pools for men and women are on the fifth floor.
There are international and local branded outlets and food courts as well. Moreover, another enticement of Jamuna Future Park is the ice skating rink.
Closed day: Wednesday
2. Bashundhara City Shopping Complex
Bashundhara City Complex is a modern mall in Panthapath, Dhaka, neighboring Kawran Bazar, Farmgate, Dhanmondi, and the nearby center of Dhaka.it was founded in 2004 and since then it is a place for shopping, amusement, and hanging out.
The complex has 19 floors containing 2,325 retail stores. The first four floors are mainly for fashion products. You will find electric goods, mobile, and mobile accessories on the 5th and 6th floors.
The 8th floor is full of elements of entertainment including a theme park, cine complex, gymnasium, food courts, and gaming zone which is the largest in Bangladesh. You also get an ice skating rink in the Bashundhara Shopping Complex.
There you will not only get Bangladeshi brands’ outlets but also internationals’. However, if you are a religious person and do not want to miss your prayer, there are prayer zones on levels 2,3,5,6,7 for males and for females on level 4.
Closed day: Tuesday
3. New Market
One of the oldest markets in Dhaka is New Market, established in 1954 and at that time it was the first modern shopping mall. Though with time many malls were founded, this market is still popular among the middle-class people of Bangladesh. This mall is at the center of Dhaka surrounded by Azimpur, Naya Polton, Pilkhana, Katabon.
Newmarket complex is the center and there are also complexes like Chadni Chawk, Chandrima Shopping Complex, Bot Tola Newmarket, Nilkhet Book Market. You can purchase any necessary products from the grocery store to book from New Market. If you have a good idea about the prices of products and can bargain, you can buy goods at a very low cost.
Closed day: Tuesday
4. Police Plaza Concord
Police Plaza Concord Shopping Mall was established at Gulshan1 near Hatirjheel by the cooperation of the Bangladesh Police Welfare Trust and the Concord Group. It is a long-rising complex of 12 stories. The first five floors are for shopping and the rest levels are for corporate offices.
You will get branded and non-branded shops of attires, beauty products, mobile, mobile accessories, and electric goods in this luxurious mall. However, there are food courts which are very popular.
Closed day: Sunday
5. Eastern Plaza Shopping Complex
Eastern Plaza Shopping Complex was established in 1990 and at that time it was unique for its multi-storied building. The shopping complex is located at elephant road, old Dhaka.
Eastern Plaza is one of the best solutions if you are going to buy an electric device since it is well known mostly for its electric products.
Closed day: Tuesday
6. Shimanto Square
Shimanto Square is a popular market in Bangladesh located nearby Pilkhana, BDR Gate, Dhanmondi, Zigatola, and many educational institutions. The owner of this shopping mall is Border Guard Bangladesh. If you are a food lover, you can try the foods of Shimanto Square which is renowned for its food courts.
Closed day: Tuesday
7. Pink City
Pink City shopping mall is situated in Gulshan, Dhaka. A five-storied lavish mall is a great place for hanging out and shopping. Fashionable and unique attires are the main attraction of buyers. Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Indian dresses are available there.
Closed day: Sunday
8. Rapa Plaza
Rapa Plaza is situated at 16 Dhanmondi, Dhaka surrounded by Monipura, Mhammadpur, and Kalabagan. The complex has all modern facilities containing 150 air-conditioned stores. If you want to buy products from one market rather than roaming here and there, you can go to Rapa Plaza. Here you will get up-to-date trending jewelry, dresses, and shoes.
Closed day: Tuesday
9. Maskot Plaza
One of the modern amenities shopping centers is Maskot Plaza situated in Uttara sector9, established in 2001. The market has a vibe of the middle east for its architectural structure.
The fifth level of Maskot plaza presents Bangladeshi local handicrafts by Aarong. Besides, the third floor is for gold and jewelry shops and it is the second-largest mall for gold in Bangladesh.
Closed day: Friday
10. Metro Shopping Mall
Metro Shopping Mall was established at Mirpur Road, Dhanmondi in 2002. The building is six stories and each level has 41 stores. For clothes and electric products, the mall is eminent. The 1st to the 4th floors are occupied with the trending jewelry, attires, cosmetics, shoes, and the 5th and the 6th levels are for electric devices.
Closed day: Friday
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