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[name] => Firingi Bazar
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Firingi Bazar (ফিরিঙ্গি বাজার) is one of the most popular local markets in Munshiganj District. This bazar has a historical importance as well. There is a story behind the naming of this place.
In ancient Bengal, Munshiganj was familiar as a place desperately being robbed and hijacked by Portuguese & Mogh Pirates. Those Portuguese and Mogh Pirates were named as 'Firingi'.By using water ways,like sea and river they used to do that.
Contemporary emperor of ancient Bengal was frequently disturbed and disappointed by their destructive activities. They were looking for a immediate remedy of that disturbance. For that reason they built a massive 'Idrakpur' water fort.
Recurrent attack from Firingis and the protection by Mughol water fort was taking place simultaneously. Threat from Arakan's king accelerated a peace agreement between Firingi and Hossen Beg (হোসেন বেগ). According to the conditions of agreement in 1666 Hossen Beg was complied to rehabilitate those Firingis entered into that region at the bank of river Dhaleshwari in Munshiganj. That was the reason to named after the place as Firingi Bazar.
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Eight old broken oyster market in the newly refurbished modern oyster-colored umbrella shape markets in Beach Park Market which is really effective for the tourists to purchase things they need. By creating a space in each market, vendors said their understanding of the eight stores can make a difference in building a joint market for better business and service. It is still under construction. Burmese as well as snail-shell and coral store goods, cosmetics, fast food, cooling corner, dried fish, studio, including mobile store is a combination of these market stores. Spectacular at the entrance to the beach in Cox’s Bazar Beach Garden District Council funded work to build parks and 6 shops were thriving oyster market.
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পুরাতন আটটি ঝিনুক মার্কেটকে নির্মাণাধীন বীচ পার্ক মার্কেটে স্থানান্তর করা হয়েছে। ঝিনুকের রঙে এবং ছাতার আকারে নির্মিত এসব দোকান যেকোনো পর্যটকের কাছে প্রয়োজনীয় এবং পছন্দনীয় জিনিসপত্র কেনার জন্য একটি আদর্শ স্থান। বিক্রেতারা মনে করেন নবনির্মিত এই মার্কেটে তাদের ব্যবসার পরিসর বৃদ্ধির পাশাপাশি সেবার মানও বৃদ্ধি পাবে। এই মার্কেটে বিভিন্ন পণ্য পাওয়া যায় যেমনঃ শামুক ও ঝিনুক দিয়ে তৈরি বিভিন্ন জিনিস ও সামুদ্রিক বিভিন্ন মাছের শুটকি, কসমেটিকস, বার্মিজ বিভিন্ন পণ্য। এছাড়া এই মার্কেটে রয়েছে ফাস্ট ফুডের দোকান, চিত্রশালা, মোবাইলের দোকান এবং কুলিং কর্নার। কক্সবাজার সমুদ্র সৈকতের প্রবেশমুখেই অবস্থিত এই মার্কেটটির পাশে একটি পার্ক নির্মাণে অর্থায়ন করছে জেলা পরিষদ।
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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] => 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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