People visit shops and markets in Dhaka for various needs, but if they arrive on Friday only to find everything closed, their trip and shopping plans may be wasted. Here is a guide to which shopping centres and tourist attractions in the capital will remain closed on Friday.
Shopping centres that will remain closed:
Azimpur Super Market, Gulistan Haatkers Market, Farashganj Timber Market, Shyambazar Wholesale Shops, Samad Super Market, Rahmania Super Market, Idris Super Market, Doyagonj Bazar, Dhupkhola Field Market, Chawk Bazar, Babu Bazar, Noya Bazar, Kaptan Bazar, Rajdhani Super Market, Doyagonj City Corporation Market, Islampur Cloth Shops, Choto Katra, Boro Katra Wholesale Market, Sharif Mansion, Fulbaria Market, Sandra Super Market.
Tourist spots that will remain closed:
Military Museum: Located on Bijoy Sarani. Open daily from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. Closed weekly on Thursday and Friday.
National Museum of Science and Technology, Agargaon: Closed weekly on Thursday and Friday. Open from Saturday to Wednesday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Entry fee is 5 Taka per person. On Saturday and Sunday evenings, visitors can observe the sky through a telescope for a 10 Taka ticket.
Shishu Academy Museum: Closed weekly on Friday and Saturday. Open from Sunday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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