New Market
A bookstore is a time machine—Zeenat Book Supply through the ages
Last week, one of Dhaka’s oldest bookstores announced that they will be closing shop after running for 60 years
Piracy a main reason for New Market’s Zeenat bookstore closing down
Zeenat Book Supply, a New Market staple for book lovers since 1963, will close shop on May 1, 2023.
Fire safety: Gausia Market remains risky, fire service survey finds
The Gausia Market in the capital’s New Market area is risky in terms of fire safety, fire service officials said after visiting the market for a survey today.
#Lifehacks / Guide to street shopping in Dhaka
Let's be honest, almost all of us have seen the multiple vans and carts (thela garis) filled with various clothes, jewellery and accessories while going about our day and wanted to stop and shop. But truth be told, it does seem kind of intimidating, which is where this guide to street shopping comes in!
Floral economy of Bengal
During the Mughal period, gardens were a ubiquitous element of the city landscape. Dhaka, once capital of the Bengal Subah, was no exception, and the names of some areas of the city such as Shahbag, Lalbag,
New Market clashes: Digital Security case filed against 2 over Facebook post against Taposh
A case has been filed against two Facebook users under the Digital Security Act (DSA) for allegedly spreading misinformation against Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh regarding the clashes at Dhaka's New Market area on April 18 and 19.
New Market clash: Shop owner and BNP leader Makbul arrested
Detective Branch of police have arrested former New Market thana BNP President Makbul Hossain in connection with a case filed for obstructing police in discharging duties, assaulting law enforcement officers, and damaging property during the clashes between students of Dhaka College and traders in New Market area on April 18 and 19.
Who killed Nahid?
During the fierce clashes between shopkeepers and Dhaka College students in New Market area on Tuesday, a young man in a dark blue T-shirt was seen lying motionless in front of Nur Jahan Super Market.
What role did police play when students-traders clashed in New Market?
On 18 April, a trifle turned into a violent clash between students and traders around the New Market area in Dhaka -- with 2 persons getting killed, more than 60 being injured, and loss of property in millions of takas.
Clash with New Market traders: Dhaka College students place 10-point demand
Blaming traders and police for Tuesday’s (April 19, 2022) clash in New Market area, Dhaka College students last night (April 20) held a press conference at the ANM NajibUddin Khan Khurram Auditorium of the college and placed a 10-point demand.
Passerby critically injured in students-traders clash in New Market dies
A teenager, Nahid Hasan (18), who sustained critical injuries during the clash between shop employees and Dhaka College Students in New Market area died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital tonight.
‘Everything in my shop for Eid sale burnt to ashes’
Sentu Miah, owner of a shop at Nurjahan Market in New Market, bought clothes worth Tk 20 lakh to sell in his shop on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. But everything was burnt to ashes in the fire.
Traders block busy road for 4 hours
Traders of New Market and their employees blocked Nilkhet intersection for around four hours yesterday, protesting Dhaka South City Corporation's plan to turn the market into a two-storey building.
4 cops hurt in clash with Ctg New Market hawkers
At least four policemen are hurt during a clash that resulted from a hawker eviction drive in Chittagong’s New Market area.
Dhaka New Market fire kills 1, 3 fall sick
A young man dies from suffocation and three others fall sick as a fire broke out at a scrap material shop beside the vegetable market in Dhaka New Market area.
Clash with traders: 23 held from Dhaka College
Police in a raid detain 23 people including 13 students from the dormitories of Dhaka College in the city.
Case filed over Dhaka College student-trader clash
A case is filed today accusing 150 to 200 unidentified people over the clash between students of Dhaka College and traders on Mirpur road that left 30 injured yesterday.
30 hurt as Dhaka College students, traders clash
At least 30 people are injured and several shops and motorcycles vandalised as Dhaka College students fight with traders of different markets in the New Market area of Dhaka.
Man shot in New Market area
An employee of a cloth shop is shot by unidentified assailants in New Market area of Dhaka.