Kawran Bazar (Bengali: কাওরান বাজার), also referred to as Karwan Bazar,[1][2] is a central business district and is one of the biggest commodity marketplaces in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh.[3] Located in Tejgaon Thana, it is a designated commercial area of the Dhaka North City Corporation.[4] The biggest local Bangladeshi fruits wholesale market is located here. Kawran Bazar is next to Panthapath, a road that has several well-known establishments.
History
During the Mughal rule, there was a customs check post located near Kawran Bazar. Many traders sold their goods there, before passing through the check point, to avoid paying tax.[5] Markets have existed in the Kawran Bazar area since the 17th century.[5] In the late 18th century, Kawran Singh, a Marwari trader established a market in the area and the market was named Kawran Bazar after him.[3] By the late 19th century, it became notable as a marketplace for household products such as pottery and crockery.[3]
Marketplace
Kawran Bazar has one of the largest wholesale marketplaces in Dhaka city. It is also one of the largest marketplaces in South Asia.[citation needed] As of 2024, the Dhaka North City Corporation owns four markets at Kawran Bazar, spread across approximately 24 bighas of land, consisting of 1,789 permanent shops and 180 temporary ones.[6] The wholesale market has a daily revenue of 50 million Bangladeshi taka.[3]