Entrance of the Historical Chandni Chawk Shopping Complex

Chandni Chowk (Bengali: চাঁদনি চক) or Chandni Chowk Shopping Complex[1] is one of markets in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is situated in Mirpur Road,[2] near to New Market.[3] This market area is under New Market Thana.[4] It is closed on Tuesdays of the week.[5]

The market, which has 1,200 shops,[6] sells a variety of products including clothes, jewellery and shoes. It is popular for buying and selling products on the occasion of Eid.[7]

The incident of Eve teasing in the market on March 24, 2018 was criticized in the country.[8] On October 21, 2020, a building of Chandni Chowk caught fire.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Hawlader, Asif (21 April 2022). "বারবার দোকানকর্মী ও শিক্ষার্থীদের মধ্যে সংঘাত কেন". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "খুলছে না রাজধানীর গাউছিয়া ও চাঁদনী চক মার্কেট". RTV Online (in Bengali). 9 May 2020. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "চাঁদনি চক মার্কেটে আগুন". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 21 October 2020. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "দোকান বসানো নিয়ে বিরোধ ব্যবসায়ীর ছুরিকাঘাতে হকার নিহত, আহত-১". Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). 23 February 2017. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "মঙ্গলবার ঢাকার যেসব মার্কেট বন্ধ". Somoy News (in Bengali). 30 March 2021. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Shop owners' protest continues in New Market area". The Business Standard. 6 April 2021. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  7. ↑ Tawhidul Islam Tushar (19 June 2015). "ঈদের কেনাকাটায় গাউছিয়া ও চাঁদনী চক". NTV Online (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "মার্কেট ও বাসে তরুণী লাঞ্ছনায় গ্রেপ্তার ৬". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 25 March 2018. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  9. ↑ "Fire at Chandni Chowk Market in Dhaka". The Daily Star. 21 October 2020. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.

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