Mobile court seals Gulshan market, traders block road

Traders of Gulshan Shopping Centre in Gulshan-1 are staging a demonstration blocking the road after a mobile court sealed off the shopping complex over safety concerns.

The mobile court led by Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Executive Magistrate, sealed off the market on Thursday as it was found risky.

They took to the streets after 12pm and started to stage demonstration. 

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Due to the road blockade, severe traffic congestion have been created in the surrounding areas including Gulshan,  Banani and Mohakhali. 

At that time, the officials of the city corporation had an argument with the businessmen.

Businessmen claimed that they are being evicted without giving time. 

However, the magistrate said that shopkeepers and traders have got enough time. 

He also said that the building has been sealed due to high risk.

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An official of the DNCC said that time was given till June 30 to remove the goods from the market. Businessmen did not pay attention to this matter and the market sealed off now. 

An officer of the Gulshan police station said that the matter is being discussed with the businessmen and the city corporation. They are working to bring the traders back from the road.