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.

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Retail companies of Bangladesh {{bangladesh-org-stub

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