Dhaka city’s shopping malls are split into 07 zones. Each zone has different weekly closing days. You need to check if your chosen mall is open before shopping.
Since 2010 the Bangladesh government set specific holidays for different zones. Each zone closes on a different weekday. The next day after closing is a half working day. This system helps reduce traffic in the city. It’s hard to remember closing days for all zones, so we created this chart to help shoppers.

Every shopping mall opens at 9:00am or 10:00am and closes in between 8:00pm 9:00pm. Please note that all malls and shopping markets in a zone close on their set day. We list only the major shopping malls and dhaka city markets here.
Let’s explore in details.
Market Off-Day in Dhaka City
Follow this chart to get the latest update whether the market and malls are closed or open and go for shopping.
Zone | Area | Shopping Mall | Close / Off-Day |
Zone-1 | Ahasan Manjil Banglabazar Bangsal Sadarghat Dholaikhal Gandaria Gulistan (south) Nawabpur Jatrabari (south-west) Purana Paltan Wari Patuatuli Farashganj Shyambazar Jurain Pustagula Shyampur Mirhajirbag Tipu sultan road Lalbag Kotwali Tanti bazar Laxmibazar Shakhari Bazar Chankharpul | Azimpur Super Market Banglabazar Chawkbazar Gulistan Hawkers Market Islampur cloth market Nawabpur Road Electric and Electronics Market Sundarban Square Market Kaptan Bazar Stadium Market Baitul Mukarram market Pir Yamini Market Gulistan Complex Sakura Market And all others | Full: Friday Half: Saturday |
Zone-2 | Jatrabari (north-east) Banasree Demra Kamlapur (East) Malibagh Rampura Saidabad Khilgaon Bashabo Mugda Sonir Akhra Donia | Kamalapur Stadium Market Malibagh Supermarket Rampura Super market And all others | Full: Sunday Half: Monday |
Zone-3 | Azimpur Baily Road Dilkusha Dhaka University Area Gulistan (north) Eskaton Moghbazar Malibagh Motijheel Naya Paltan Tikatuli | Century Arcade Concord Twin Tower Eastern Plus Karnaphuli Garden City Mouchak Market Polwel Super market Paltan China Town Ramna Bhaban Zonaki Super Market And all others | Full: Thursday Half: Friday |
Zone-4 | Dhandmondi Elephant road Farmgate Hazari Bag Hatirpul Indira Road Kawran Bazar Kataban Lalmatia (Part) Manikmia Avenue Nilkhet Pilkhana Sukrabad Zigatola Sobhanbag Tejgoan (Part) | ARA Shopping Center Aziz Super Market Bakushah Market Bashundhara City Badruddoza Market Chandrima Market Chandi Chawk Market Dhanmondi Hawkers Market Multiplan Center ECS Computer City Eastern Plaza Farm view Supper Market Green Super Market Motalib Plaza Gausia market Metro Shopping Mall New Market New Super Market Rafa Plaza Rifle Square Saudia Supermarket Shezan Point And all others | Full: Tuesday Half: Wednesday |
Zone-5 | Asad Gate Gabtoli Lalmatia Mirpur-1 & 2 Mohammadpur Adabor shyamoli Technical kallyanpur | Arong Krishi Market Mirpur Stadium Market Mukti juddho super market Shah ali Super Market And all others | Full: Thursday Half: Friday |
Zone-6 | Agargaon Shewrapara Kazipara Pallabi Tejgaon old airport area Tejgaon indistrial area Banani Cantonment area Gulshan-1 Gulshan-2 Kachukhet Kakoli Mirpur-10,11,12,13,&14 Mohakhali New & old DOHS Mohakhali C/A Sherabangla Nagar Nakhalpara | Mirpur Zoo BCS computer City Shah Ali Plaza Mirpur Banaroshi polli DCC market, Gulshan Banani super market Tamanna Complex Rajanigandha Market And all others | Full: Sunday Half: Monday |
Zone-7 | Ashkona Bashundhara (R/A) Baridhara Shahjadpur Joara Sahara Jagannathpur Kuril Khilkhet Satarkul Nikunjo 1& 2 Uttar Khan Dakkhin Khan Airport road Uttara to Tongi bridge Badda (north and middle) Uttara Model Town | Jamuna Future Park Rajdhani Super Market North Tower Mascot Plaza Alauddin Tower Rajluxmi Complex Rajuk Trade Center Rajluxmi Hawkers Market Aziz Super Market And all others | Full: Wednesday Half: Thursday |
Note: These rules don’t apply during Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha. Malls stay open for 02 weeks before these Muslim festivals and cancel their weekly holidays during this time.
This guide will help you plan your shopping trips efficiently in Dhaka city. Before heading out to any mall, check its zone and closing day in the chart above. Remember that shops often get crowded on the day before their closing day and after reopening. For the best shopping experience, try visiting during weekday afternoons when the malls are less busy. Keep this information handy and share it with friends and family to avoid unnecessary trips to closed markets.