Shimanto Square, formerly Rifle Square, is a
shopping centre
A shopping center (American English) or shopping centre (English in the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth English), also called a shopping complex, shopping arcade, shopping plaza or galleria, is a group of shops built together, sometimes ...
in
Dhaka
Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city ...
,
Bangladesh
Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million pe ...
. It is managed by
Border Guard Bangladesh
Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) are a paramilitary force responsible for the border security of Bangladesh. The force is known as "The Vigilant Sentinels of the National Frontier". The BGB is entrusted with the responsibility to defend the borde ...
.
Location
The complex is located near the
Pilkhana, Bangladesh
Pilkhana is a para-military cantonment in Dhaka. It is the headquarters of Border Guard Bangladesh, located to the south of Dhanmondi in Dhaka of Bangladesh.
Etymology
The word ''Pilkhana'' means "stable of elephants". Pilkhana is not officiall ...
BDR gate road number 4,
Dhanmondi
Dhanmondi ( bn, ধানমন্ডি) is a residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, known for its central location, cultural vibrancy and being home to the country's founder, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The origins of Dhanmondi can be traced back to t ...
,
Dhaka
Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city ...
, is opposite
Dhanmondi Lake
Dhanmondi Lake is a lake located in the Dhanmondi residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The lake was originally a dead channel of the Karwan Bazar River, and was connected to the Turag River
Turag River ( bn, তুরাগ নদী; ) is ...
About
Shimanto Square shopping mall has some 360 shops. It has a food court with around 16 outlets.
Gallery
Image:Tekiya at Shimanto Square.jpg, A Tekiya outlet
Image:Shimanto Square SONY.JPG, A Sony showroom
Image:Shimanto Square Agora.JPG, The mall's only supermarket
Image:Shimanto Square outdoor food court.jpg, The mall's outdoor food court
Image:Shimanto Square ATM booth.JPG, ATM booth
Image:Shimanto Shomber under construction.jpg, Shimanto Shombhar
See also
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List of shopping malls in Bangladesh
This is a list of shopping malls in Bangladesh, sortable by name, location, year opened and size (gross floor area). A shopping mall or shopping center is a building or set of buildings that contain retail units and a multiplex with interconnecti ...
References
Shimanto Square Food Court
{{Shopping malls in Bangladesh
Proposed buildings and structures in Bangladesh
Shopping malls in Dhaka