Uploaded on Jul 31, 2009
Globalization and modernization, have had an impact on Dhaka city architecture. This can be seen in the design of the markets and the market motif, manifested in consumerism as a life style and a culture. Within the past few years many shopping malls have been established and global brand products have become widely available, which in turn has an impact on the quality of local products. The modern markets and the products they sell are the most obvious examples of the influence of the West on contemporary urban Bangladesh.
The Metro Shopping Mall of Dhanmondi is a popular shopping mall for fashion products. The main clients of the market are the rich young generations as all shop sell high price products and emphasise the quality of their goods. Metro plays an important role in the evolving life-style of contemporary Dhaka.
This luxurious shopping mall was established in 2002 on Mirpur Road, Dhanmondi, just behind the Bangamandu Memorial Museum. Metro is a six-storied shopping center where each floor has forty-one shops. It is famous for readymade garments, jewelry, shoes, cosmetics and fashion items for ladies and gents. The top two floors are occupied with electronic shops selling, CDs, VCDs, mobile phones and mobile accessories. Friday is the weekly holiday for this market and on other days Metro opens at 9:00 AM and closes at 9:00 PM.