Chawkbazar

Chawkbazar

The Chattogram Custom House building in Chattogram. Photo: Collected

Fake seal, forged signatures; attempt to remove container under customs lock foiled

Customs detected the attempt and took the container into security custody.

The fire at Manzur Khan Plaza Market in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar was fully extinguished on Wednesday (14 October). Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Chawkbazar market fire extinguished after 37 hours

Firefighters continue operations at Manzur Khan Plaza Market in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar on Tuesday (13 October 2026), a day after bringing the fire under control. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Traders count heavy losses as Chawkbazar fire smoulders for 27 hours

The fire at Manzur Khan Plaza Market in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar was fully extinguished on Wednesday (14 October). Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Chawkbazar fire: Narrow lanes, smoke, water shortage delayed firefighting; multiple warehouses gutted

Fire Service and Civil Defence personnel try to bring a blaze under control at a shop on the sixth floor of Manzur Khan Plaza in Chawkbazar, Dhaka, on 12 October 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Chawkbazar fire brought under control after 12 hours, four firefighters fall ill

Fire Service and Civil Defence personnel try to bring a blaze under control at a shop on the sixth floor of Manzur Khan Plaza in Chawkbazar, Dhaka, on 12 October 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Fire breaks out in Dhaka's Chawkbazar, 9 firefighting units working

Firefighters inspect a multi-story market building in Chawkbazar following a fire that damaged several shops.Photo: Focus Bangla

Fire at Chawkbazar market under control

A whole roasted mutton kebab displayed at a shop in Chawkbazar. Photo: Shatabdika Urmi/TBS

Chawkbazar comes alive on first day of Ramadan

Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Fire at Chawkbazar brought under control in 2 hours

Shahi International, a wholesale cube shop in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar, boasts a collection of over 50 categories of Rubik’s cubes, making it a haven for puzzle enthusiasts. From the classic 3x3 to the intricate Megaminx and gear cubes, Shahi offers a wide variety to challenge and entertain, with prices ranging from Tk80 to nearly Tk4,000. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Asma Sultana Prova

Twist, turn, solve: Meet Rubik's Cube heaven in Chawkbazar

The famous iftar lane of Chawkbazar: Running more on legacy than taste

The famous iftar lane of Chawkbazar: Running more on legacy than taste

On left, firefighters using ladder to get close to the fire and bring it under control. On right, a specialised unit entering the building with oxygen cylinders to fully douse the flame. Photos: Zia Chowdhury

Chawkbazar fire under control

Every year, without fail, Old Dhaka's Chawkbazar iftar market offers a huge display of iftar items galore for your table spread. Photo: Nayem Ali

Jilapi, Rooh Afza, bhaja-pora: Ramadan treats Chawkbazar never fails to serve