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Dhaka Cantonment
Dhaka Cantonment ( bn, ঢাকা সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located in the northern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The headquarters of the Bangladesh Army, and Bangladesh Air Force, Air Force are situated within the cantonment which combined form the Armed Forces of Bangladesh. The Cantonment is located on the north-east end of the Dhaka metropolis. Installations * 6th Independent Air defense Artillery Brigade * Armed Forces Division (AFD) * Army Headquarters (AHQ) * Defence services Command & Staff College (DSCSC) * Air Headquarters (Air HQ) * Old Airport * 14th Independent Engineer Brigade * 86th Independent Signal Brigade * Army Security Unit (ASU) * BAF Base Bangabondhu * BAF Base Bashar * BNS Haji Mohosin * Cantonment Board, Dhaka * Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka * Department of Military Lands & Cantonments * Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) Headquarters * DGFI Dhaka Detachment * 46th Independent Infantry Brigade * 16th Bangladesh Infan ...
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Dhaka
Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city in the world with a population of 8.9 million residents as of 2011, and a population of over 21.7 million residents in the Greater Dhaka Area. According to a Demographia survey, Dhaka has the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world, and is popularly described as such in the news media. Dhaka is one of the major cities of South Asia and a major global Muslim-majority city. Dhaka ranks 39th in the world and 3rd in South Asia in terms of urban GDP. As part of the Bengal delta, the city is bounded by the Buriganga River, Turag River, Dhaleshwari River and Shitalakshya River. The area of Dhaka has been inhabited since the first millennium. An early modern city developed from the 17th century as a provincial capital and ...
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Siraj-Khaleda Memorial Cantonment Board General Hospital
Siraj-Khaleda Memorial Cantonment Board General Hospital is a large private hospital in Dhaka Cantonment with 100 beds and 26 cabins. The Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the hospital constructed by Siraj-Khaleda Trust on 13 March, 2012. History Dhaka Cantonment Board operates it to provide health services to the civilians living in the cantonment in accordance with the provisions of Section 96 (e) of the Cantonment Act 2018. During COVID-19 pandemic, Summit Corporation Ltd and its partner Jera donated an ambulance with high-flow nasal oxygen equipment to SKMCB. The hospital is named after Lieutenant Colonel Sirajul Karim Khan and Mrs. Khaleda Karim Khan by the trust founded by their children which is headed by Muhammed Aziz Khan and Faruk khan Faruk Khan (born 18 September 1951) is a Bangladeshi politician and former Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism of Bangladesh Government. Khan is a parliament member for five consecutive times from Gopalganj-1 and former Com ...
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Inter-Service Public Relations (Bangladesh)
The Inter-Services Public Relations (Reporting name: ISPR) is the public relations division of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. It disseminates military news and information to the country's media and general public. History In 1972, the Inter-Services Public Relations Department was established in order to carry out the campaign and public relations work of the Armed Forces and other inter-organisation organisations. Earlier, offices of Inter-Services Public Relations Office with 37 personnel were established in the small part of the office of the Ministry of Defence, in the old High Court building. Zahid Hossain is its first director. Due to the increase in the scope of this work, in 1977 the manpower increased by 56 and the restructuring of the organisation's organisational structure. In 1982, the organisational structure of this directorate was restructured with the order issued from the Secretariat of the Chief Martial Law Administrator and the manpower of the office was ...
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Bangladesh Army Stadium
The Bangladesh Army Stadium (formerly the Ershad Army Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and hosts the home sport matches of the Bangladesh Army. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000. In 2021 Pandemic, this stadium used for Covid testing venue, for the people going abroad. See also *List of football stadiums in Bangladesh *Stadiums in Bangladesh Various types of sports are played in different districts of Bangladesh.The following locations (Absolute location) are sporting grounds (specially football and cricket ) of different districts in Bangladesh. See also *List of cricket grounds ... References Football venues in Bangladesh Bangladesh Army {{Bangladesh-sports-venue-stub ...
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Kurmitola Golf Club
Kurmitola Golf Club is a golf club in Dhaka Cantonment, Bangladesh. Operated by Bangladesh Army. The president of the club is the Chief of Army Staff Bangladesh Army General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed, OSP, ndu, psc The club has been described as "prestigious". History The club was formed in 1956. It was shifted to its present location in 1966. In 2016 the golf club was offered by the foreign ministry of Bangladesh to diplomats residing in the country; after outdoor activities by diplomats were cut over security fears. Siddikur Rahman a former caddy at the golf club become the first Bangladeshi in history to compete in golf at the Olympics in 2016. The club has held professional national and international golfing tournaments including the Asian Tour event Bashundhara Bangladesh Open The Bangladesh Open is a golf tournament on the Asian Tour. The inaugural tournament was played from 27 to 30 May 2015 at Kurmitola Golf Club, in Dhaka, Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially th ...
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Army Golf Club
Army Golf Club is a golf club in Dhaka Cantonment, Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Army. The present president of the club Maj Gen Md Moshfequr Rahman, SGP, SUP, ndc, psc History Army Golf Club was founded on 28 May 2001. It was opened by the first President of the Club and then Chief of Army Staff Lt General M Harun-Ar-Rashid. Bangladesh Golf Academy, first golf academy of Bangladesh was opened on 9 June 2010. The club is affiliated with Kurmitola Golf Club Kurmitola Golf Club is a golf club in Dhaka Cantonment, Bangladesh. Operated by Bangladesh Army. The president of the club is the Chief of Army Staff Bangladesh Army General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed, OSP, ndu, psc The club has been described as "prest .... It has a 9-hole course and over 40 acre in size. Golf garden restaurant is located in the club. References {{reflist External links official website Golf clubs and courses in Bangladesh 2001 establishments in Bangladesh Clubs and societies in Bangladesh Organisatio ...
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Senakunjo
Senakunja is the official auditoriam / convention centre of Bangladesh Armed Forces and is located in Dhaka Cantonment. The venue holds official events of Bangladesh Armed Forces. as well as used for wedding ceremonies and other social gatherings. History The Annual Armed Forces Day is held here on 21 November to commemorate the establishment of Bangladesh military in 1971 during Bangladesh Liberation war The Bangladesh Liberation War ( bn, মুক্তিযুদ্ধ, , also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, or simply the Liberation War in Bangladesh) was a revolution and War, armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Benga .... The venue also holds an annual Iftar party hosted by Bangladesh Armed Forces and attended by the elite of Bangladesh. References {{coord, 23.8032, 90.3999, region:BD_type:landmark, display=title Buildings and structures in Dhaka Bangladesh Army ...
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Sainik Club
Sainik (English: Soldier) is a 1993 Indian action film directed by Sikander Bharti. It stars Akshay Kumar, Ashwini Bhave and Farheen. Plot This movie is about an army officer named Suraj Dutt (Akshay Kumar), who is the son of Yashpal Dutt ( Anupam Kher). Suraj goes to meet his sister Minnie in at a women's college before he falls in love with Alka (Ashwini Bhave). They get married soon, but Suraj is called for a year-long mission. While he is away a message arrives that Suraj has been killed. Minni, Alka and Yashpal each learn about this, but don't tell each other as they feel each other will die upon hearing this. Meanwhile, Minni is about to wed Vijay (Ronit Roy), but on the day of her wedding, she is kidnapped. The movie ends, surprising everyone with the reappearance of Suraj, (who was alive all this while!) who comes and saves Mini, and everybody is reunited. Cast * Akshay Kumar as Lieutenant Suraj Dutt * Ashwini Bhave as Alka Dutt * Ronit Roy as Vijay Ghai * Farheen as M ...
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Combined Military Hospital (Dhaka)
Combined Military Hospital (Dhaka) or CMH is a hospital located in Dhaka Cantonment. It is part of the Combined Military Hospital chain situated in all cantonments of Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos .... CMH has also promoted doctors who have continued to work as military officials, even after retiring or relocating due to family man. Brigadier General Jamil Ahmed, BSP, MPhil, MPH, is the Commandant (Director) and Brigadier General Md Abdur Razzak is Chief Physician of this hospital. References Hospitals in Dhaka {{Bangladesh-hospital-stub ...
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Kurmitola General Hospital
The Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) is a public medical school in Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the only government medical college under the Ministry of Defence of Bangladesh. From 1999 to 2008 it was affiliated with University of Dhaka (DU). Currently it is affiliated with Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). A major general of Bangladesh Army's Medical Corps is the Commandant of the college. History Academic activities began on 20 June 1999. Aims and objectives The listed objectives of Armed Forces Medical College are a combination of medical instruction, military discipline, and general information regarding the nation of Bangladesh. Dormitories AFMC students viewed as 'medical cadets' and dormitory residency is compulsory. There are separate dormitories for male and female medical cadets located near the campus. The boys' dorm and the girls' dorm are identical in structure. After passing graduation, now-interns must move out of the dorms, how ...
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Sena Paribar Kalyan Samity
Sena Paribar Kalyan Samity () (soldiers family welfare society) is a Bangladeshi non-profit operated by Bangladesh Army and managed by wives of senior military officers. The wife of the Bangladesh Army chief leads the organization. History Sena Paribar Kalyan Samity was established in 1975 with Rowshan Ershad, wife of General Hussain Mohammad Ershad, as its founding president. Sena Paribar Kalyan Samity established Sena Shahayok School in July 2007. It was led by Begum Nazneen Moeen, wife of Moeen U Ahmed who was the Chief of Army Staff (Bangladesh), chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army. She distributed awards for students of Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt Anwar Girls College. On 29 April 2015, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the headquarters of Sena Paribar Kalyan Samity called Surjyakanya in Dhaka Cantonment. The Cox's Khagrachari District unit of Sena Paribar Kalyan Samity in January 2019 distributed clothing for poor people in the area led by the local unit president Fahm ...
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