Shaheenbag
Shaheenbag (Bengali: শাহীনবাগ) is a neighborhood in Tejgaon Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] It is a large area in the centre of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. This is an important area of Dhaka city as prime minister's office is located near it. It is bounded by Mohakhali to the north, Old Airport Road to the west, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Kawran Bazar, West Nakhalpara, Tejturi Bazar and Tejkunipara to the south and BAF Shaheen College, Dhaka Cantonment to the east.
Shaheenbag
Bengali: শাহীনবাগ | |
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Urban area of Dhaka City | |
Shaheenbag Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 23°46′14″N 90°23′31″E / 23.7705°N 90.3920°ECoordinates: 23°46′14″N 90°23′31″E / 23.7705°N 90.3920°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Dhaka Division |
District | Dhaka District |
City | Dhaka City |
Thana | Tejgaon Thana |
Local government | Dhaka North City Corporation |
Ward No | |
Area | |
• Total | 1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 81,012 |
• Density | 21,165/km2 (54,820/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Postal code | 1215 |
Shaheenbag |
References[]
- ^ "Arrest, right away". The Daily Star. 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
Categories:
- Neighbourhoods in Bangladesh
- Dhaka Division geography stubs