Jatrabari Street Market | যাত্রাবাড়ী: The previous name of Jatrabari was Brammonchiron when the best way of reaching this place was a water vessel. In the past, when there was no TV, cinema and electronic entertainment media, the Jatrapala (local Bangla form of drama) was very popular place for recreation. In this area there is a famous Jatramondop. Because of the wide practice of jatra culture, the place name became Jatrabari.
Jatrabari has become one of the one the busiest streets of Dhaka City. Thousands of people visit the place as it is a connection point for a number of districts. There are always huge traffic jams particularly as the street market has captured the footpath illegally. People cannot move easily in Jatrabari.
Jatrabari is a bus stop even though it is close to the famous bus station Sayadabath. It is a dangerous area for pedestrians as it’s always crammed with buses, cars and taxis that seem to be in constant movement. More over, the rickshaws increase the traffic.. The area is situated in Old Dhaka, where it is said people are not concerned about education but very serious about money making.
There are a huge number of restaurants, which unfortunately don’t have a good reputation in regard to providing hygienic food. It is a part of the city where the traditional herbal Kabiraji and Hakimi medicine systems are practiced and despite the possible health risks they are advertised with huge banners draped across the streets and buildings..
Like as other street markets, Jartrabari street market is known for low quality, cheap goods. Nowadays a number of modern shopping centers have been established in the market, mostly selling clothes, cosmetics and fashion products.