Pears Gym Centre is the cheap, honest, old-school bodybuilding gym that Uttara badly needed. It's on Road 29 in Sector 7, Dhaka 1230, it holds a 4.1 rating from 154 Google reviews, and members report a monthly fee somewhere in the 500 to 700 BDT range, with room to negotiate. That's the whole pitch. No marble reception, no app, no protein bar. Just iron.
One thing to check before you go: Google currently flags this listing as closed. Call +880 1711-182296 first and confirm they're operating, because listings go stale and gyms of this type rarely rush to update them.
Assuming they're open, here's who this is for. Men on a budget who want to lift. Reviewers describe it consistently as a boys-only gym, so if you're looking for a mixed or ladies-friendly floor in Uttara, this isn't it.
Facilities and Equipment
The photos tell the story better than any marketing copy could. Red and yellow rubber tile floors. Mirrored walls everywhere, floor to chest height, wrapped around the training bays. The walls are plastered with old bodybuilding posters and PEARS GYM banners in green and yellow lettering, the kind of decor that hasn't changed in fifteen years and probably never will.
Equipment-wise you get a proper spread. A tall red plate-loaded cable and lat pulldown tower. A cable crossover station with adjustable pulleys. A Smith machine. Racks of fixed barbells with yellow collars, dumbbells stacked along the mirrors, plate trees, benches, and a preacher curl station. Members put it plainly: the gym has every tool you need to get shredded.
Is the kit new? No. And nobody pretends otherwise. Reviewers openly say the machines are quite old and the decor could use an upgrade, and one regular makes the point I'd make myself, which is that a rusty barbell moves the same weight as a shiny one. Fitness comes from discipline, not chrome. If you disagree with that, spend triple and go elsewhere. Plenty of people do.
There's no air conditioning. Ceiling fans handle the job. In Dhaka's summer that's a genuine consideration, but at 600 taka a month, what exactly were you expecting? One member said it best when he called AC a luxury at this price point.
Some reviewers also note there's no music system running, which surprises people. Bring headphones.
Classes, Coaching and Membership
Coaching here means an experienced trainer on the floor, not a timetable of classes. Multiple members describe the trainer as good and helpful, and Pears has a long-standing local reputation as a place to actually learn bodybuilding technique rather than just wander between machines.
The catch, and it comes up in reviews, is availability. Trainers aren't always on the floor. If you're a complete beginner who needs someone watching every set, factor that in.
On money: members report roughly 500 to 700 BDT per month, and several explicitly say the fee is negotiable. That's remarkable value in Uttara, where finding an affordable gym is genuinely hard. Reviewers keep using phrases like middle-class friendly and budget friendly, and one flatly says the charge is very low compared to the facilities. Confirm the current rate by phone, since these numbers come from members rather than a published price list.
There's on-site parking, which members mention approvingly and which is far from guaranteed in this part of Dhaka.
Location and Getting There
Sector 7 sits in the middle of Uttara's planned grid, and Road 29 puts you within easy rickshaw range of the sector markets and residential blocks. Uttara is one of the better-organized parts of Dhaka, laid out in numbered sectors rather than the tangle you get further south.
Transport is straightforward by Dhaka standards. MRT Line-6, the country's first metro, runs through Uttara with three stations serving the township: Uttara North at Diabari, which is the northern terminus and has park-and-ride, plus Uttara Center and Uttara South. Fares on the line start at 20 taka and top out at 100 taka to Motijheel. Trains run roughly 07:10 to 21:00 Saturday through Thursday, with reduced Friday service in the afternoon and evening.
But be realistic. The metro runs along the township's spine, not down Road 29. From the nearest station you're taking a rickshaw or a short walk into the sector interior. Anyone who tells you this gym is a metro-side gym is stretching it.
Hours and Practical Tips
The listed schedule runs 07:00 to 23:00 Saturday through Thursday, with Friday shifted to 17:00 until 22:00. Those long weekday hours are a real advantage if you work irregular shifts.
Evenings are busiest, roughly 18:00 to 21:00. The photos show the floor with several men training at once and it doesn't look cavernous, so expect to share machines at peak. Mornings are quieter.
Bring your own towel, a water bottle, and headphones. Wear something you're happy to sweat through, because with fans instead of AC you will. And bring cash, plus a willingness to negotiate on the monthly rate.
FAQ
Is Pears Gym Centre open to women?
Reviewers consistently describe it as a boys-only gym. If you need a ladies section, look elsewhere in Uttara.
How much does it cost?
Members report 500 to 700 BDT per month, and several say the fee is negotiable. Confirm by phone, since no official price is published.
Is there air conditioning?
No. Ceiling fans only. That's part of why it's so cheap.
Is the equipment any good?
It's complete but dated. You'll find free weights, cables, a Smith machine, benches, and dumbbells. Nothing is new. Everything works.
Where exactly is it?
Road 29, Sector 7, Uttara, Dhaka 1230. Plus code V9CX+P9.