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]
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
^Although the correct spelling should be "রাজলক্ষ্মী" (Rajlaxmi), the signboard of the building says "রাজলক্ষী" (Rajlokkhi).[1]
^ abcdMahmud, Apel (26 August 2017). "অশ্রুভেজা রাজলক্ষ্মী" [Rajalakshmi wet with tears]. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
^"রাজধানীর কোন মার্কেট কবে বন্ধ (তালিকা)" [When is the market closed in capital city (list)]. News 24 Online (in Bengali). 26 February 2021. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.