Artists' view of Police Plaza Concord, a multistoried shopping and office complex at Gulshan-1 in Dhaka. The construction works of the complex began yesterday. PHOTO: Concord Group of Companies

Concord Group of Companies, a real estate company, yesterday formally started construction works of a multistoried shopping and office complex -- Police Plaza Concord -- at Gulshan-1 in Dhaka.
The project beside Gulshan Shooting Complex is a joint venture initiative between Concord Group and Police Welfare Trust, says a press release.
Noor Mohammad, inspector general of police (IGP) and president of the Police Welfare Trust, and SM Kamaluddin, chairman of Concord Group, among others, were present at a function organised to mark the launch of the construction works of the complex.
The complex will house different types of shops including showrooms, food courts, super shops, chain shops, mega shops, gymnasium, fitness centre, community space, and office spaces.
There will be three basements for car parking, two capsule lifts and 11 passenger lifts in the complex, which will also accommodate strong power supply system, standby generator and other modern amenities.