Attractions closed on Friday
The Bangladesh Military Museum, located in Bijoy Sarani in the capital, remains closed every Thursday and Friday. On other days of the week, it is open for visitors from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. On the other hand, the National Museum of Science and Technology, located in Agargaon, also remains closed on Thursday and Friday due to the weekly holiday. From Saturday to Wednesday, visitors can visit the museum daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Markets closed on Friday
Several important markets in Old Dhaka and surrounding areas of the capital remain closed on Friday due to the weekly holiday. Among them are— Azimpur Super Market, Gulistan Hawkers Market, Farashganj Timber Market, Shyambazar Wholesale Shops, Samad Super Market, Rahmaniya Super Market, Idris Super Market, Dayaganj Bazar, Dhupkhola Field Market, Chawkbazar, Babubazar, Nayabazar, Kaptan Bazar, Rajdhani Super Market, Dayaganj City Corporation Market, cloth shops in Islampur, Chhota Katra and Bara Katra Wholesale Market, Sharif Mansion, Fulbaria Market, and Sandra Super Market.
Areas where shops will remain closed
Due to business practices and weekly holidays, shops and commercial establishments in several areas of the capital remain closed on Friday. These areas include— Banglabazar, Patuatuli, Farashganj, Shyambazar, Jurain, Karimullahbag, Postogola, Shyampur, Mirhajirbag, Dolaipara, Tipu Sultan Road, Dhupkhola, Gendaria, Dayaganj, Swamibagh, Dholaikhal, Joykali Temple, southwestern part of Jatrabari, Wari, Ahsan Manzil area, Lalbagh, Kotwali Thana area, Bangshal, Nawabpur, Sadarghat, Tantibazar, Lakshmibazar, Shankharibazar, Chankharpul, and the southern part of Gulistan.
So, if you plan to go shopping or sightseeing on Friday, keep these areas' weekly holidays in mind while choosing your destination. This will help avoid unnecessary waste of time and suffering.
