Gulshan Society Night Bazaar 2026 inaugurated BY Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Shafiqul Islam Khan. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, March 6, 2026 (BSS) - The 'Night Bazaar 2026', organised by the 
Gulshan Society, an welfare organisation of the Gulshan area, officially 
commenced on Thursday night at Shahid Dr. Fazle Rabbi Park in the capital. 

The three-day event, designed to foster community engagement and support 
local commerce, will continue until Saturday dawn, said a press release.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Shafiqul Islam Khan and 
Gulshan Society President Omar Sadat formally inaugurated the temporary 
marketplace by cutting a ribbon on Thursday night in the presence of 
distinguished guests and local residents.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest, DNCC Administrator 
Shafiqul Islam Khan lauded the Gulshan Society for the initiative, noting 
that such events are vital for building stronger community relationships. 

He expressed his desire to see similar initiatives organised in other 
neighborhood societies across the city to foster social bonds. 

The Administrator further urged other organisations to follow this model and 
pledged the City Corporation's full support for such community-building 
endeavors.

Presiding over the function, Gulshan Society President Omar Sadat said the 
bazaar was organised as part of an effort to solve various problems of the 
society alongside bringing everyone together. 

He emphasized that the primary objective of the Night Bazaar is to reduce 
social distance among neighbors and cultivate a sense of unity within the 
community through collective participation.

Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) PLC is participating as the title sponsor of this 
year's event. Referring to the bank's involvement, MTB Managing Director and 
CEO Syed Mahbubur Rahman noted that they became partners in the initiative as 
part of their ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility.

The bazaar features a total of 54 stalls representing various institutions, 
offering a wide range of local brands, diverse food items, and lifestyle 
products. 

The market remains open to residents and visitors daily from 7pm until 3am.