Rajlokkhi Complex Explained
Rajlokkhi Complex |
Location: | Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Coordinates: | 23.864°N 90.3989°W |
Opening Date: | 1992 |
Floors: | 6 |
Publictransit: | Rajlokkhi Bus stop |
Mapframe-Area Km2: | 5 |
Rajlokkhi Complex (Bengali: রাজলক্ষী কমপ্লেক্স) is a shopping mall situated in Uttara, Dhaka. It is the oldest shopping mall in Uttara.[1] This shopping mall is closed on Wednesday and half of Thursday.[2]
Location
Rajlokkhi complex is situated in Sector 3 of Uttara Model Town. Anyone can gain access to the shopping mall from Dhaka–Mymensingh highway. There is a bus stop in the same name.[1]
History
Bangladeshi actor Razzak started to building this shopping mall in 1986. It was originally constructing as a three-storey building which was completed after six years as a six-storey building funded by Sonali Bank. Although Razzak wanted to have a cinema hall in the building, he and his family were unable to build it due to government objections.[3]
Description
Rajlokkhi Complex is a 12,960 sq ft shopping mall. In addition to many shops and offices, there are some shop selling various products needed for the kitchen.[4] 'Daily Shopping' retail chain has a store in Rajlokkhi Complex.[5]
Events
- On November 22, 2016, the Rajlaxmi Complex caught fire, causing minor damage.[6]
- On February 27, 2019, thousands of people marched in the shopping mall area demanding justice for the murder of a child.[7]
Notes and References
- News: অশ্রুভেজা রাজলক্ষ্মী. Rajalakshmi wet with tears. bn. 26 August 2017. Mahmud. Apel. Kaler Kantho. 6 July 2022. 30 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220630040502/https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/dhaka/2017/08/26/536375. live.
- Web site: রাজধানীর কোন মার্কেট কবে বন্ধ (তালিকা). When is the market closed in capital city (list). 26 February 2021. bn. News 24 Online. 6 July 2022. 22 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220622104247/https://www.news24bd.tv/details/54739/%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE. live.
- News: রাজলক্ষ্মী কমপ্লেক্সে সিনেমা হল গড়ার অনুমতি পাননি রাজ্জাক. Razzak did not get permission to build a cinema hall in Rajlaxmi Complex. 26 August 2017. bn. Bangla Tribune. 6 July 2022. 22 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211222123019/https://www.banglatribune.com/237583/%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF. live.
- News: Kingpins of the Kitchen. 28 February 2017. The Daily Star. 6 July 2022. 18 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220418170836/https://www.thedailystar.net/lifestyle/ls-suggest/kingpins-the-kitchen-1368241. live.
- Web site: Daily Shopping opens store at Uttara. 6 December 2020. New Age. 6 July 2022. 18 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220418172817/https://www.newagebd.net/article/123552/daily-shopping-opens-store-at-uttara. live.
- News: উত্তরার রাজলক্ষ্মী কমপ্লেক্সে আগুনে পুড়ল দোকান. The Rajalakshmi Complex in Uttara caught fire. 24 November 2018. bn. Samakal. 6 July 2022. 28 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220628031731/https://samakal.com/todays-print-edition/tp-khobor/article/18114645/%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8. live.
- Web site: Thousands shut down Airport Road protesting child murder. 27 February 2019. Dhaka Tribune. 6 July 2022. 18 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220418172217/https://archive.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/2019/02/27/citywide-gridlock-after-airport-road-shut-down-following-child-murder. live.