Canteen Stores Department (Bangladesh) Explained

Canteen Stores Department
Native Name:CSD
Type:Armed forces-owned
Industry:Retail
Hq Location:Dhaka Cantonment
Owner:Bangladesh Armed Forces
Bangladesh Army

Canteen Stores Department, Bangladesh (CSD) is a military-owned retail chain store in Bangladesh.[1] Owned and run by the Bangladesh Army,[2] it provides a variety of food, electronics and other consumer goods. Army personnel are entitled to special discounts at all CSD outlets.

The popular local fast food chain Captain's World is also owned and run by the CSD. The first Captain's World opened in 2007 near Jahangir Gate of Dhaka Cantonment and a second branch opened in Uttara. The third branch of Captain's World was opened in 2011 in Dhanmondi.[3] CSD also runs Captain's Bakery and Cinderella Shopping Mall.

The Quarter Master General of Bangladesh Army is the Chairman of Control Board. The Director of Supply and Transport of Army Headquarters, Quarter Master General's Branch (Supply and Transport Directorate) is the Vice-chairman of Control Board.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Bangladesh holds potato fair to popularize it as staple food. 5 September 2011. People's Daily Online. 7 May 2008.
  2. Web site: CSD Bangladesh . CSD Bangladesh . 5 September 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111015161247/http://csdbangladesh.com/web/ . 15 October 2011 .
  3. Web site: 2011-09-14. Captain's World now in Dhanmondi. 2021-03-11. The Daily Star. en.