Bara Katra, Mughal palace in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Bara Katra is a Mughal palace in Dhaka built in the 17th century along the Buriganga River. The structure features octagonal towers, decorated plastered panels, and horseshoe-shaped arches that are typical of Mughal architecture.

The palace was built between 1644 and 1646 by Mir Abul Qasim on orders from Shah Shuja, son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. The structure arose during a period when Dhaka was growing and thriving under Mughal rule.

The name Bara Katra means "Great Caravanserai" in Bengali, from katra, an Arabic and Persian term for a caravan sarai or colonnaded building. A Persian stone plaque by Shaduddin Muhammad Siraji once recorded that 22 shops were attached so their income would fund repairs and let travellers stay free. The building now falls under the Jamia Hosainia Ashraful Ulum madrasa.

The site is open to visitors but requires patience when exploring, as it remains in a state of restoration. It is best to visit in the morning when light shows the architectural details well and there is less crowding.

A Persian stone plaque once set in the gateway, written by Shaduddin Muhammad Siraji, recorded that 22 shops were attached to the building so their income could pay for its upkeep and let travellers stay free of charge; it warned that anyone cancelling this rule would be punished on the Day of Judgement.