German café chain Barock opens new outlet in Gulshan-2

Dhaka : German café chain Barock Café has opened a new location in Dhaka's Gulshan-2, adding another international-style café option to the capital's upscale dining scene. The new outlet, at House 9/B on Road 51/53, was inaugurated on August 24. Barock Café CEO Jeannette Shek and Managing Director Badal Ahmed attended the opening ceremony. The Gulshan-2 location has been designed around European café aesthetics while incorporating features intended for Bangladesh's contemporary café and dining market. Along with coffee and food, the venue includes spaces that can be used for private and professional gatherings. Customers can organize birthday celebrations, family events, corporate meetings and other social functions at the outlet. Ahmed said the new location is intended to combine European café traditions with modern dining preferences, offering customers a setting focused on coffee, food and social experiences. The company said the Gulshan outlet is part of a wider expansion plan that will see Barock Café establish additional locations. According to the company, the expansion is also expected to generate employment opportunities as new outlets are opened. Barock Café further said it plans to direct part of its profits toward humanitarian and social welfare initiatives, linking its business expansion with community-focused activities.