| Location | Bholanathpur, Sector 1, Purbachal New Town, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23°50′03″N 90°29′05″E / 23.8341065°N 90.4847442°E / 23.8341065; 90.4847442 |
| Opening date | 2013 |
| Environment | Rural |
| Goods sold | Vegetables, meats, fishes, street foods, sweets |
| Parking | no |
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Neela Market (Bengali: নীলা মার্কেট) is a market situated in Bholanathpur, Sector 1, Purbachal New Town, Dhaka. It is accessible from Purbachal Expressway and people from Dhaka need to cross Balu Bridge to go there.
History
The government of Bangladesh decided to build a new international cricket stadium in Purbachal, a satellite town under development by Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha. For that they acquired 37.5 acre land at Purbachal New Town. In 2013, Ferdousi Alam Neela, an Awami League politician in Rupganj Upazila, illegally built the office of Awami League Club on the stadium's proposed site. Later a market was formed around it and was named after her. As of 2019, the market was demolished more than forty times by government but later it was re-established using political power. However, Golam Dastagir Gazi, parliament member of Narayanganj-1, tried to get the market's permit from Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha but failed and according to Neela it was Gazi who ordered her to establish the market.
Description
It is known for its kitchen division from where customers used to buy vegetables, meats and rice for their daily needs. Some of the market's restaurants give room date service and gambling and drug trade is available here. These activities are illegal in the country. There are some Chinese restaurants too. Its layout is like rural structures which attracts visitors. The market is a great place for Sweets which houses sweet shops. It is popular for the food item of Chitai Pitha with duck meat and street foods.
References
- "যেভাবে ঢাকার পূর্বাচল ৩০০ ফিট সড়কে যাবেন, যা দেখবেন". Dhaka Tribune (in Bengali). 22 October 2023.
- "রাজউকের পূর্বাচল উপশহরে নীলা মার্কেটে উচ্ছেদ অভিযান". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 7 September 2018.
- ^ "পূর্বাচলে স্টেডিয়ামের জায়গা দখল করে নীলা মার্কেট". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 12 August 2018.
- ^ "শেখ হাসিনা স্টেডিয়াম নাম বদলে 'নীলা মার্কেট'!". Dhakatimes24.com (in Bengali). 8 October 2019.
- "পূর্বাচলের পাশে আলোচিত নীলা মার্কেট উচ্ছেদ". Dhakatimes24.com (in Bengali). 8 May 2017.
- "রাজধানীর গঞ্জের হাট থেকে ঘুরে আসুন". Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 20 January 2021.
- "তুলতুলে, গরম মিষ্টি খাওয়ার স্বাদ মিটবে যেখানে". Songbad Prokash (in Bengali). 5 September 2024.
- "হাঁসের মাংস দিয়ে চিতই খেতে ঘুরে আসুন নীলা মার্কেট". Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 17 May 2023.
- "স্ট্রিট ফুডের জন্য ঢাকার যে জায়গাগুলো এখন বিখ্যাত". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 30 January 2024.