New Market

New Market

Hawkers occupy much of the walking space on Dhaka South's escalator-equipped footbridge at New Market, forcing pedestrians through a narrow passage. Built at a cost of Tk9.77 crore and inaugurated in February, the city's only escalator-equipped footbridge has become a trading spot for vendors evicted from nearby footpaths. Photo: Mahadi Hasan/TBS

Hawkers choke Dhaka South's only escalator footbridge

Evicted from New Market footpaths, hawkers found another trading spot

Stalls remain covered while floodwater engulfs a road in Dhaka's New Market area today (12 July), after continuous rain triggered widespread waterlogging across the city. Photo: Focus Bangla

Dhaka’s New Market shuts as waterlogging forces closure of shops

Representational image. Picture: Collected

Man shot dead in Dhaka's New Market area

Priyangon Shopping Center front view. Photo: TBS

Last-minute shopping: New Market, surrounding areas see overwhelming crowd

A person injured during a clash between Dhaka University and Dhaka College students near New Market. 13 October 2025. Photo: TBS

Several injured as DU, Dhaka College students clash at midnight

Screengrab from a video of the incident on 18 May at the New Market area.

Man publicly hacked in Central Road

The great Dhaka market adventure: Bargains, bazaars, and beyond

The great Dhaka market adventure: Bargains, bazaars, and beyond

The market has adapted to meet the need for affordable and diverse everyday products, resulting in the transformation of specialised stores. Photo: Saqlain Rizve

From bookstore to stationery, from studio to clothing store: What New Market’s transformation says about changing Dhaka

Photo: Md Jahidul Islam

Shoppers return as markets adjacent to New Super Market resume operation

Photo: Mumit M/TBS

'Those who went home smiling last night are now crying on the sidewalk'

Photo: Zia Chowdhury/TBS

Traders blame Dhaka South for New Super Market fire 

Photo: TBS

'Goods worth Tk15 lakh up in smoke. Now I am a beggar'

Photo Mumit M/TBS

Traders desperate to save goods from New Super Market fire