Canteen Stores Department (Bangladesh)

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Canteen Stores Department
Native name
CSD
Company typeArmed forces-owned
IndustryRetail
HeadquartersDhaka Cantonment
OwnerBangladesh Armed Forces
Bangladesh Army
Websitecsdbangladesh.com

Canteen Stores Department, Bangladesh (CSD) is a military-owned retail chain store in Bangladesh.[1][2] Owned and run by the Bangladesh Army,[2] it provides a variety of food, electronics and other consumer goods.[2] 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.[2] The first Captain's World opened in 2007 near Jahangir Gate of Dhaka Cantonment and a second branch opened in Uttara. The third branch of Captain's World was opened in 2011 in Dhanmondi.[3] CSD also runs Captain's Bakery and Cinderella Shopping Mall.[3]

The Quarter Master General of Bangladesh Army is the Chairman of Control Board. The Director of Supply and Transport of Army Headquarters, Quarter Master General's Branch (Supply and Transport Directorate) is the Vice-chairman of Control Board.

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  1. ^ "Bangladesh holds potato fair to popularize it as staple food". People's Daily Online. 7 May 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d "CSD Bangladesh". CSD Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Captain's World now in Dhanmondi". The Daily Star. 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2021-03-11.