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[name] => Chowk Bazar
[post_id] => 9776
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Chowk Bazar was one of the most famous business and social meeting centers of Dhaka in the Mughal period. Even after 400 years it is still famous as before. It is one of Dhaka's old town market and it formed in the place where other old markets once were. King Maan Singh protested for the country on behalf of Mugal kingdom. In 1602 he transferred the head office in Bawal to the present Central Prison and also the Mughal Durgo, that’s how Chowk Bazar formed.
In 1702, Murshid Kuli Kha named the market "Padosha" or "Badshahi Bazar’. From 1733 to 1734, his son-in-law, Murshid Kuli Kha II, renovated the market. It is thought to have started in Munsil times and for Mursid Kuli Kha the market was established.
In the 18th century, Chowk Bazar was a famous social and business centre. Along with the Historical significance, the geological settlement of this zone also contributed to its massive activities, expansion, population increase, and popularity. The great Buriganga River was just at the South of Chak-Bazar, which contributed easy water transport and thus made trade more frequent and efficient. Sometimes this Chak-Bazar was known as Chak-Port. Chak-Bazar was located in such a way that 10 different other place was connected with Chak-Bazar by straight roads. However the area was not so good-looking.
From 1823 to 1825, Dhaka community’s two men, Dhaka’s Magistrate Dos and Walters wanted Chowk Bazar in the right way and improve the nearby roads condition. For this Dos suggested for the Nawabpur Road to widen as it was linked with Chowk Bazar. The road was very narrow and filled with cottages but there was no improvement by the end of 18th century. Dhaka Community did not give permission but Walter got permission later. He removed all illegal markets in Chowk Bazar and made a 460 ft length, 4 ft high and 1/2 ft thick wall surrounding it. In front of Chowk Bazar there was Moriom's Canon 'Kaman'. It was in Shoari Ghat before. Not only that, he also widen the way from Chowk Bazar to Islampur.
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[name] => {:en}BCS Computer City{:}{:bn}বিসিএস কম্পিউটার সিটি{:}
[post_id] => 5608
[post_link] => http://offroadbangladesh.com/places/bcs-computer-city/
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[post_content] => {:en}BCS Computer City starts its journey from 11th September 1999. The city is conveniently located in the heart of Dhaka City at Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar at the close proximity of the
Bangladesh Parliament building. It is a distinctive well-maintained building with the most elaborate architecture as well as with all modern amenities. As a result it attracts a large crowd of customers as well as visitors everyday. This building has four-storied covered floor space of more than 100,000 square feet of shopping complex with above 156 outlets for retail and wholesale of exclusively computer hardware, accessories, peripherals and related products. Thus, the BCS Computer City is not a mere shopping complex but the IT Hub of the country.
IDB Bhaban is the renowned building of BCS Computer City which is the largest computer
market in Bangladesh. It can be called the IT hub of the country. The Computer city is placed in the epicenter of Dhaka city at Agargaon. It is an idiosyncratic well-maintained building with the most intricate construction as well as with all modern conveniences. It is a four storied building with a large space. There are more than 156 outlets with computer hardware, computer accessories and other computer related products. You can get retail and wholesale products here.
BCS Computer City is the most popular shopping mall that focuses on IT related product. This mall is well known for IT products like personal computers, laptops, tablets, software, smartphones, cameras, and office equipment like scanner, printer and many other accessories. BCS Computer City started its journey from 11th September 1999. The mall is located at Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. It is near Farmgate, Shamoli and Mirpur. Well maintained BCS Computer City attracts a lot of visitors and tech lovers every day. The four-storied building is large enough to cover above 156 retail and wholesale shops. Anyone will find BCS Computer City useful enough to meet his necessity. Hardware and software from the world famous companies are available to buy in a reasonable price. BCS Computer City is not only a shopping complex. Many IT events are arranged by BCS Computer City throughout the year. It has a great impact on the IT related business in Bangladesh.
The computer city has maintained by executive committee members. Every 3 years a new committee elected. This organizing committee arrange computer fair every year here and also display different events to attract the visitors. It is not only a shopping complex but also a precious place for all the IT lovers.{:}{:bn}
১৯৯৯ সালের ১১ই সেপ্টেম্বর যাত্রা শুরু করা বিসিএস কম্পিউটার সিটি ঢাকার প্রাণকেন্দ্রে জাতীয় সংসদভবনের নিকটে শের-ই-বাংলা নগরের আগারগাঁওতে আইডিবি ভবনে অবস্থিত। এছাড়া মিরপুর, শ্যামলী, এবং ফার্মগেট থেকেও ভবনটির দূরত্ব খুব বেশি নয়। নজরকাড়া স্থাপত্যশৈলীর অধিকারী আইডিবি ভবনে রয়েছে আধুনিক সকল সুযোগসুবিধা আর এ কারনেই প্রতিদিন প্রচুর মানুষ এখানে আসেন কেনাকাটা করতে। প্রায় ১০০,০০০ বর্গফুট আয়তনের চারতলা এই ভবনে ১৫৬ টির অধিক দোকান রয়েছে যেখানে কম্পিউটারের বিভিন্ন হার্ডওয়্যার, আনুসাংগিক যন্ত্রপাতি এবং এ সংক্রান্ত বিভিন্ন পণ্য বিক্রি করা হয়ে থাকে। সুতরাং বিসিএস কম্পিউটার সিটি শুধুমাত্র একটি শপিং কমপ্লেক্সই নয় বরং এটিকে বলা যেতে পারে দেশের আইটি শিল্পের কেন্দ্রস্থল।
বাংলাদেশ সর্ববৃহৎ কম্পিউটারের বাজার বিসিএস কম্পিউটার সিটিতেই অবস্থিত। এখানে তথ্য প্রযুক্তি সংক্রান্ত বিভিন্ন পণ্য কিনতে পাওয়া যায় যেমনঃ ব্যাক্তিগত কম্পিউটার, ল্যাপটপ, ট্যাবলেট, সফটওয়্যার, স্মার্টফোন, ক্যামেরা, স্ক্যানার, প্রিন্টার ইত্যাদি। বিশ্বের নামি দামি কোম্পানির প্রস্তুতকৃত কম্পিউটার হার্ডওয়্যার এবং সফটওয়্যার এখানে ন্যায্যমূল্যে কিনতে পারবেন। একটি নির্বাহী কমিটি কম্পিউটার সিটির দেখাশোনা করে থাকে। প্রতি তিন বছর পরপর এই কমিটির নির্বাচন অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। এই কমিটি বিসিএস কম্পিউটার সিটিতে বছর জুড়েই কম্পিউটার মেলাসহ তথ্য প্রযুক্তি সংক্রান্ত বিভিন্ন ইভেন্টের আয়োজন করে থাকে। বাংলাদেশের তথ্য প্রযুক্তি সংক্রান্ত ব্যবসাতে এসব ইভেন্ট গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভুমিকা রাখছে।
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[name] => {:en}Floating Markets in Barisal{:}{:bn}ভাসমান পেয়ারার বাজার{:}
[post_id] => 15084
[post_link] => http://offroadbangladesh.com/places/floating-markets-in-barisal/
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Guava Market: The southern region of Bangladesh is famous for guavas, more popularly known in Bangladesh as ‘Bengal’s Apple’. Especially in Jhalakathi Sadar Upazila and at Swarupkathi and Banaripara Upazila in Pirozpur, farmers heavily rely on guava farming. Such diversity of life is hardly to be found in other places of the country. Loss in guava farming in one season usually leads to extreme distress for the farmers throughout the year. The current year is one of those.
The eye-soothing guava orchards on canals over Jhalakathi’s Sugandha, Bishkhali, Gabkhan and Sandhya River are Southern region’s main places of guava farming. Every day, thousands of tons of guavas are supplied all across the country. Boats are the main transportation for supplying. Farmers carry the guavas onto the boats from the river-adjacent orchards. There are hundreds of boats filled with guava and all the trades occur on boats.
The floating market appears as the centre of Barisal’s (aka The Venice of Bengal) beauty. Nobody knows when the idea of this floating market began, but it’s a hundred-year old tradition. Development and modernization are taking over the country but it’s surprising to see them not reaching to this river-oriented life yet. For more than 100 years, the local farmers have been experiencing the ups and downs of life along with the ebb and flow of the river. Many farmers and wholesalers gather here every day. Not only guava, there are other fruits sold in this market.
Boat Market: Boat makers at the weekly “Noukar Haat” (boat market) in Kuriana (কুড়িয়ানা) under the Swarupkathi upazila of Pirojpur district are doing brisk business during this monsoon season. The two-kilometre-long marketplace is noted for the trade in different varieties of boats during the monsoon season. The market runs every Friday from May to November. “Panis” or “Pinis”, “Dingi” and “Naak Golui” are the types of boats available for sale, built by local craftsmen from the Muktahar, Chami, Boldia, Inderhaat, Boitha Kata, Dubi and Kathali villages.
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[name] => Shyam Bazar
[post_id] => 7456
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This is one of the oldest markets of old Dhaka. This century-old market was in its full bloom after the liberation war. Later, other markets entered the arena and split the business. The number of shops increased and changed the modes of transportation- from manual boats to steamers and trucks. Here, profit has various natures. Wholesalers and importers maintain the natural economics of selling at higher prices than the procurement cost where as, the storehouse owners' profit come from commissions.
At the bank, you shall see the green vegetables are taking down from the boats which were brought from the other side of the river. At the same time, some boats are crossing the river with goods. It’s a nice view to watch the whole nature and the activity of the people.
You shall find many storehouse at the Shyam Bazar area. Especially those are for garlic, onions, dry red chili etc. When you shall walk through the storehouse, you shall get a sharp smell of those spices at your nose. But be careful when you are passing beside the dry chili area.
Also you shall find there are some battle leaf's (pan) warehouses too. By using the Buriganga River, these goods are carried here to fulfill the demand of the Dhaka city people. People are too hospitable, and always keen to assist you if you need.
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