Canteen Stores Department, Bangladesh (CSD) is a military-owned retail chain store in
Bangladesh
Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos ...
.
Owned and run by the
Bangladesh Army
The Bangladesh Army is the land warfare branch and the largest component of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to provide necessary forces and capabilities to deliver the Bangladeshi government's security and def ...
,
it provides a variety of food, electronics and other consumer goods.
Army personnel are entitled to special discounts at all CSD outlets.
The popular local fast food chain
Captain's World is also owned and run by the CSD.
The first Captain's World opened in 2007 near
Jahangir Gate of
Dhaka Cantonment
Dhaka Cantonment ( bn, ঢাকা সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located in the northern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The headquarters of the Bangladesh Army, and Bangladesh Air Force, Air Force are situated within the cantonment w ...
and a second branch opened in Uttara. The third branch of Captain's World was opened in 2011 in
Dhanmondi
Dhanmondi ( bn, ধানমন্ডি) is a residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, known for its central location, cultural vibrancy and being home to the country's founder, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The origins of Dhanmondi can be traced back to t ...
.
CSD also runs Captain's Bakery and Cinderella Shopping Mall.
In July 2020, retired Lieutenant General
Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy was banned from CSD outlets.
See also
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Canteen Stores Department (India)
The Canteen Stores Department, (CSD), is a solely owned Government of India Enterprise under Ministry of Defence and has its depot in all major military bases operated by the Indian Armed Forces.
CSD are the most profitable retail chain in Ind ...
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Canteen Stores Department (Pakistan)
References
Retail companies of Bangladesh
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