Rayer Bazaar | রায়ের বাজার: Rayer Bazaar City Corporation Market was built in 1965. It’s a historical and traditional market in Dhaka City. This area is named Rayer Bazaar of the bazaar although the location has another name, Sultan Ganj, which is found on sign boards, banners, and festoons Rayer Bazaar is the most popular name to the people. People from the Dhanmondi, Hazaribagh and Sultan Ganj areas are the main customers of this bazaar. Once the bazaar was on the bank of the Buriganga River but now the river banks have been illegally reclaimed for buildings. Although Buriganga River has diminished in size it remains a powerful force in the lives of the people living near its banks.
The original beauty of Bangladesh can be found in a village on the opposite side of Buriganga River from the bazaar. All kinds of fresh vegetables, fishes and other things come to Rayer Bazaar from this village, meaning the commodities of this bazaar are always fresh, tasty and in demand. There are 550 shops in the Bazaar. Vegetables, fruits, fish, meat, grocery items, stationery items and all kinds of daily needs are sold in this market. Besides these items, hardware, crockery, cosmetic, readymade garments, tailors, metallic products, gifts and many other necessary products are sold.
A beautiful mosque was built in 1971 besides this bazaar. In addition, many small restaurants, tea-stalls, pan-cigarette shops, and hawkers are found in this area. Every day this bazaar starts at 7:00 AM and closes at 9:00 PM. The Dhaka City Corporation has a plan to develop the site with a multi storied building.