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PRAN-RFL Group (Bengali: প্রাণ-আরএফএল গ্রুপ) is a Bangladeshi conglomerate, [3] founded in 1981 by Amjad Khan Chowdhury. It is one of the largest conglomerates in Bangladesh [ 4 ] Pran-RFL Group is headquartered in Dhaka , Bangladesh, and employs over 1,00,000 people worldwide making it the largest employer brand ...
Jackson Market, also known as Jackson Bazaar, (Urdu: جیکسن مارکیٹ) is a flea market located in Keamari, Karachi. [1] [2] It is known as a marketplace of second-hand goods and is popular among lower-middle class of Karachi. [1] [3] It is also sometimes called black market because of smuggled goods sold there. [4]
It used to be one of the most prestigious shopping areas in Karachi before the newly built shopping malls in the suburban areas of Karachi were built from the 1980s onwards. Zaibunnisa Street now is known for having a huge number of watch, clock and jewelry shops, large clothing stores for women and men, as well as shoe stores.
The road is the principal red light district of Karachi. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Because prostitution is illegal in Pakistan, the majority of Napier Road's brothels masquerade as dancing halls and theaters. The women refer to themselves as entertainers doing mujras (dance), and arrangements for sexual services are usually made through private pimps.
Lea Market (Urdu: لی مارکیٹ) is a marketplace located in Karachi, Pakistan. It is named after a British engineer, Measham Lea, for his contributions in the development of the city. [1] [2] The vendors in the market sell dairy products, fish, meat, and vegetables. [3] There is also an old clock tower at the market. [4]
The Wazir Mansion, birthplace of Pakistan's founder Muhammed Ali Jinnah is located in Kharadar. The neighbourhood was named after one of two gates to the old city of Karachi built in 1729 [3] – the other being Mitha Dar or "Sweet Gate," (referring to the potable, fresh water of the Lyari River) which is now the name of the neighborhood adjacent to the northern edge of Kharadar.
Bohri Bazaar, also known as Bohra Bazaar, (Urdu: بوہری بازار) is a bazaar located in Saddar Town, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. [1] It is one of the oldest marketplaces of Karachi. [2] [3] Bohri Bazaar was once the most famous shopping place in Karachi. [2] [3] It has historical importance similar to Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar. [2] [3]
Civil Lines (Urdu: شہری لَکیریں) is an upmarket neighbourhood in Karachi, Pakistan that was where much of Karachi's British officials and local elite resided during the colonial era. [1] Numerous buildings of architectural significance are located in the locality, including civic administration buildings, churches, mansions, and ...