PHENOMENON OF BANGLADESH: History of Dhaka City Corporation

Another commercial centre was located at Bangla Bazar. This was the main shopping centre before the Mughals, but yielded its supremacy to Chauk in the Mughal period. It however, continued to cater to the needs of people living around it and also the European .... Impressive gateways were built in Mughal style on the northern and southern entrances. The southern wing of the Katra facing the river was double storeyed with two projecting octagonal towers at its two ends. ...