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

Location	Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinates	23°51′51″N 90°23′56″E / 23.8640433°N 90.398885°E / 23.8640433; 90.398885
Opening date	1992
No. of floors	6
Public transit access	Rajlokkhi 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). from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
2. Mahmud, Apel (26 August 2017). "অশ্রুভেজা রাজলক্ষ্মী" [Rajalakshmi wet with tears]. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
3. "রাজধানীর কোন মার্কেট কবে বন্ধ (তালিকা)" [When is the market closed in capital city (list)]. News 24 Online (in Bengali). 26 February 2021. from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
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. from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
5. "Kingpins of the Kitchen". The Daily Star. 28 February 2017. from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
6. "Daily Shopping opens store at Uttara". New Age. 6 December 2020. from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
7. "উত্তরার রাজলক্ষ্মী কমপ্লেক্সে আগুনে পুড়ল দোকান" [The Rajalakshmi Complex in Uttara caught fire]. Samakal (in Bengali). 24 November 2018. from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
8. "Thousands shut down Airport Road protesting child murder". Dhaka Tribune. 27 February 2019. from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.