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Motijheel
Motijheel ( bn, মতিঝিল) is a ''thana'' (administrative division) of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is at the heart of the city (the General Post Office is considered the zero point of Dhaka). Motijheel is the major business and commercial hub of Dhaka city and has more offices and business institutions than any other part of the city. It is the home to largest number of corporate headquarters in the nation. Many news, magazines, print and other media publishers are based here. Motijheel is close to Dhaka Railway Station, Dhaka's main station. One of the highest skyscrapers of the megacity are in this area. It is the central business district. City Centre Bangladesh and Bangladesh Bank Building are in this area. The iconic land mark of Shapla in Shapla Square is the central point where all major roads to the place converge. Geography Motijheel Thana covers an area of . It is bounded by Khilgaon Thana to the north, Sutrapur and Kotwali Thanas to the south, Sabujbagh Than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka Motijheel Skyline
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ideal School And College
Ideal School and College ( bn, আইডিয়াল স্কুল অ্যান্ড কলেজ), also known as Motijheel Ideal School and College or Ideal High School (which was its name until 1990) is an educational institution in Bangladesh established in 1965. Although the school was set up to cater for the children of surrounding areas, students come from all parts of Dhaka. The institution has three campuses inside Dhaka in Motijheel, Banasree and Mugda. History 'Ideal School and College' was inaugurated as a primary school on 15 March 1965 in Motijheel the heart of Dhaka city at the initiative of some education aspirants of Motijheel AGB Colony. The school was upgraded to a junior school in 1968 and after the independence in 1972, during the reign of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the school was upgraded to a full-fledged high school. Following the inauguration, until 1968 it was a junior school. In 1972 the school was converted int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Centre Bangladesh
City Centre Dhaka is a skyscraper located in Motijheel, Dhaka, and is the tallest building in Bangladesh. It is located at the heart of Motijheel, It rises up to a height of . It topped-out in 2012, and since is the tallest building in both Dhaka and Bangladesh. It has 37 floors, ten of which are devoted to parking. Facilities City Centre Dhaka is the first building in Bangladesh to offer multistory car parking. The building houses a small indoor convention center and recreational area, as well as a wide atrium filled with greenery. The building is constructed for commercial use but is open to the public. City Centre features 'Glasshouse', a premier restaurant open to the city. There is a Krispy Kreme store at ground floor. See also * List of tallest buildings in Bangladesh * List of tallest buildings in Dhaka * List of tallest buildings and structures in the Indian subcontinent * List of tallest buildings and structures in the world by country This is a list of the talles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shapla Square
Shapla Square ( bn, শাপলা চত্বর, Shapla Chottor) is a huge sculpture at the heart of Motijheel near the center of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It depicts a Shapla (water lily, the species ''Nymphaea nouchali ''Nymphaea nouchali'', often known by its synonym ''Nymphaea stellata'', or by common names blue lotus, star lotus, red water lily, dwarf aquarium lily, blue water lily, blue star water lily or manel flower, is a water lily of genus '' Nympha ...''), the national flower of Bangladesh. The sculpture is surrounded by a fountain. Images of the monument The location also marks a mass grave of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Bank Building
Bangladesh Bank Building is a high-rise building located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in Motijheel, the central business district. It rises to a height of and has 31 floors. It houses the headquarters of Bangladesh Bank. The building is one of the earliest high-rise in the city. It was the tallest building in Bangladesh for 27 years. Built in 1985, it was the tallest building in Bangladesh until 2012, when City Centre Dhaka Topped-out at . Currently, it is the fourth tallest building in Bangladesh. See also * List of tallest buildings in Dhaka * List of tallest buildings in Bangladesh References Buildings and structures in Dhaka Skyscraper office buildings in Bangladesh Motijheel Thana Office buildings completed in 1985 Bank buildings in Bangladesh {{Bangladesh-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka District
Dhaka District ( bn, ঢাকা জেলা, Dhaka jela) is a district in central Bangladesh, and is the densest district in the nation. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, and rests on the eastern banks of the Buriganga River which flows from the Turag to the southern part of the district. While Dhaka (city corporation) occupies only about a fifth of the area of Dhaka district, it is the economic, political and cultural centre of the district and the country as a whole. Dhaka District consists with Dhaka, Keraniganj , Nababganj, Dohar, Savar and Dhamrai upazila. Dhaka District is an administrative entity, and like many other cities it does not cover the modern conurbation which is Greater Dhaka, which has spilled into neighbouring districts, nor does the conurbation cover the whole district, as there are rural areas within the district. Geography Dhaka District shares borders with Gazipur and Tangail to the north, Munshiganj and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T & T High School
T & T High School ( bn, টি এন্ড টি হাই স্কুল) is an educational institution in Motijheel T & T Colony, Dhaka, 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 .... Although the school was set up to cater for the children of the surrounding areas, students come from all parts of Dhaka. It was established in 1962 as a junior school, but was later converted to a high school. References High schools in Bangladesh Educational institutions established in 1962 Schools in Dhaka District Organisations based in Motijheel 1962 establishments in East Pakistan {{bangladesh-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khilgaon Thana
Khilgaon ( bn, খিলগাঁও) is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is bounded by Rampura and Badda Thana on the north, Motijheel, Sabujbagh and Demra Thanas on the south, Rupganj Upazila on the east and Ramna thana on the west. Geography Khilgaon is located at . Its total area is 14.02 km2. Demographics Khilgaon has a population of 230,902. Males constitute 54.3% of the population, and females 45.7%. Average literacy rate of the thana is 57.5%; male being 61.52% and female 53.74%. Transportation Rickshaws, CNGs are always available. There are also some buses available which includes Midline, Bahon, Turag, Noor-E-Mekkah, Raida, Labbaik, Talukdar etc. These buses link between Khilgaon, Farmgate, Nilkhet, Motijheel, Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur, Badda, Gulshan, Mirpur, Moghbazar and many other places. Flyover Bridge Khilgaon Flyover is the second flyover constructed in Bangladesh. Image of Khilgaon Flyover: https://www.google.com/search ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka Railway Station
Kamalapur Railway Station, officially known as Dhaka Railway Station, is the central railway station in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh. It is the largest station and the busiest infrastructure for transportation in the country that acts as a gateway of the country's capital. It is also considered to be one of the most modern and striking buildings in the decade of its establishment. It was opened on 1 May 1968. It was built during the Pakistan period but its railway line was built during the British Indian period. After the creation of Pakistan, another railway station was constructed at Kamalapur as the old railway station in Dhaka was inadequate and a part of the existing railway line was moved from the previous position. Built in 1968, this railway station was witness to the massacre that took place during the liberation war in 1971. After the liberation of Bangladesh, the country's first inland container depot was established here. After that several proposals and decisions w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notre Dame College, Dhaka
Notre Dame College, Dhaka ( bn, নটর ডেম কলেজ, ঢাকা), also known as NDC, is a Catholic higher secondary school (in the Indian subcontinent, as in the United Kingdom, higher secondary schools comprising the 11th and 12th years of education are often referred to as colleges) as well as a degree college affiliated to the National University. It is one of the oldest educational institutions in Dhaka, Bangladesh, established in 1949. This institution is administered by the Congregation of Holy Cross, Society of Priests. The college also offers three years of degree program, Bachelor of Arts (BA Pass Course) and Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSS Pass Course). In 2019, the institution celebrated its 70th anniversary. History Notre Dame College was first established at Luxmibazar, Old Dhaka in November, 1949 with the name "St. Gregory College". In 1954–55, the institution was transferred to Arambagh, Motijheel from its initial location of Dhaka with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notre Dame University Bangladesh
Notre Dame University Bangladesh or NDUB ( bn, নটর ডেম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বাংলাদেশ) is a private Catholic research university in Bangladesh. Located in Motijheel, Dhaka, the university was founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 2013. After receiving approval from the Ministry of Education, the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, and University Grants Commission (UGC), Notre Dame University Bangladesh commenced its academic activities in the fall of 2014. History On April 29, 2013, by an ordinance of the Ministry of Education, the People’s Republic of Bangladesh granted its approval to establish the university and to function under the Private University Act of 1992 and as amended in 1998. Academic programs The university's three departments are organized into three schools. Faculty of Engineering * Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) * Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineerin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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