[3] Located in Tejgaon Thana, it is a designated commercial area of the Dhaka North City Corporation.

Many traders sold their goods there, before passing through the check point, to avoid paying tax.

[5] In the late 18th century, Kawran Singh, a Marwari trader, established a market in the area which gradually came to be known after him.

[citation needed] As of 2024, the Dhaka North City Corporation owns four markets at Kawran Bazar, spread across approximately 24 bighas of land, consisting of 1,789 permanent shops and 180 temporary ones.

The main offices of Prothom Alo,[7] the Daily Star, The Independent, and several other newspapers are located here.