New Market, Dhaka, Traditional marketplace in Azimpur, Bangladesh.
New Market is a shopping center in Azimpur with a triangular layout organized around three large arched entry gates. The complex contains both covered retail sections and open vendor areas offering everything from clothing and electronics to household items and traditional handicrafts.
The marketplace was built between 1952 and 1954 under the direction of the East Bengal Chief Minister to serve the growing population around the University of Dhaka and nearby residential areas. It emerged during a period of urban expansion and infrastructure development following independence.
The shopping district mixes covered market halls with open vendor stalls, showing how locals conduct their daily shopping and business through face-to-face interaction. You can observe traders and customers engaging in the traditional way of negotiating and selecting goods together.
The market operates every day with heaviest foot traffic on weekends and afternoons. Plan your visit for daylight hours when all shops are open and the space is easiest to navigate.
Since the 1980s the marketplace expanded into specialized sections including Bonolata for kitchen items and New Super Market for crockery and dishware. These internal subdivisions show how the space adapted to serve different shopping needs over time.
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