Rajlokkhi Complex

Rajlokkhi Complex (Bengali: রাজলক্ষী কমপ্লেক্স)[note 1] is a shopping mall situated in Uttara, Dhaka. It is the oldest shopping mall in Uttara.[2] This shopping mall is closed on Wednesday and half of Thursday.[3]

Rajlokkhi Complex
LocationUttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinates23.8640433°N 90.398885°E / 23.8640433; 90.398885
Opening date1992
No. of floors6
Public transit accessRajlokkhi Bus stop

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.[2]

History

Bangladeshi actor Razzak[1] 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.[2] Although Razzak wanted to have a cinema hall in the building, he and his family were unable to build it due to government objections.[4]

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.[5][2] 'Daily Shopping' retail chain has a store in Rajlokkhi Complex.[6]

Events
  • On November 22, 2016, the Rajlaxmi Complex caught fire, causing minor damage.[7]
  • On February 27, 2019, thousands of people marched in the shopping mall area demanding justice for the murder of a child.[8]

Notes
  1. Although the correct spelling should be "রাজলক্ষ্মী" (Rajlaxmi), the signboard of the building says "রাজলক্ষী" (Rajlokkhi).[1]

References
  1. Ali, Masum (21 August 2019). "ল্যাম্পপোস্ট থেকে গুলশানে ডুপ্লেক্স, উত্তরায় কমপ্লেক্স" [Lamp post to Duplex in Gulshan, Complex in Uttara]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
  2. Mahmud, Apel (26 August 2017). "অশ্রুভেজা রাজলক্ষ্মী" [Rajalakshmi wet with tears]. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali).
  3. "রাজধানীর কোন মার্কেট কবে বন্ধ (তালিকা)" [When is the market closed in capital city (list)]. News 24 Online (in Bengali). 26 February 2021.
  4. "রাজলক্ষ্মী কমপ্লেক্সে সিনেমা হল গড়ার অনুমতি পাননি রাজ্জাক" [Razzak did not get permission to build a cinema hall in Rajlaxmi Complex]. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 26 August 2017.
  5. "Kingpins of the Kitchen". The Daily Star. 28 February 2017.
  6. "Daily Shopping opens store at Uttara". New Age. 6 December 2020.
  7. "উত্তরার রাজলক্ষ্মী কমপ্লেক্সে আগুনে পুড়ল দোকান" [The Rajalakshmi Complex in Uttara caught fire]. Samakal (in Bengali). 24 November 2018.
  8. "Thousands shut down Airport Road protesting child murder". Dhaka Tribune. 27 February 2019.
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