Economy
The middle class demography has attracted the establishment of market complexes like Rajlaxmi Complex, Amir Complex, RAJUK Commercial Complex, Uttara Tower, H.M. Plaza and the likes. The increase in the upper middle class population gave rise to demand for shopping outlets, giving rise to shopping centres like North Tower, Polwel Carnation, Mascot Plaza, Tropical Alaudin Tower, and RAK Tower.
United Airways has its head office in the Uttara Tower, also commercial towers such as RAK Tower & ABC Tower (ABC Developer Company) are all at Jasimuddin Avenue in Uttara.
Best Air and Regent Airways are headquartered in the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway.
Local supermarket chains such as Agora, Shop 'n Save, Nandan Megashop, Meena Bazar, Shwapno and Family Needs operate in Uttara. Also, the leading American car manufacturer Ford has its showroom situated in Abdullahpur. Aarong has its 36,000 square feet (3,300 m2) flagship outlet on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway. In addition to local fast food chains, many international, ice cream and coffee chains are in Uttara.
Being in close proximity to the international airport, Uttara has a many hotels and bed-and-breakfasts as well.
Uttara also hosts multiple community centres such as White Hall, Ishti Kutum, Momotaz Malal, Polwel Community Center, Great Hall, etc. They host many different occasions such as weddings, receptions, birthdays and various ceremonies.
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