Gulshan ( bn, গুলশান) is a

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situated in

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. It is an affluent residential and business

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; and is now home to a number of the city's restaurants, shopping centres, schools, banks, members' clubs and hosts the majority of

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and high commissions in Bangladesh. Many Bangladeshi and international companies have their offices in Gulshan.

History

In the place of this suburb there was an old village named ''Bhola''. Gulshan was founded as a planned model town in 1961 with its own Pourashabha (''municipal corporation''), while the neighbouring Banani Model Town was founded in 1964. Gulshan Thana was established in 1972. Gulshan Pourashabha was abolished in 1982. In 1984, Gulshan, along with Mirpur municipality, was absorbed into

. The area was originally built with the purpose of being solely residential; however, over the years many commercial buildings have been set up in the area. Gulshan is now a mix of a serene residential area and also a city centre with shopping malls and commercial buildings. The Gulshan city centre only consists of Gulshan, Baridhara, Banani, and Niketan. The Thana of Gulshan also includes the neighborhood of Mohakhali to the southwest. On 3 January 2017, at approximately 2:30 a.m. BST midnight, a fire broke out in a local market, DCC in Gulshan.

Geography

The Gulshan Thana comprises an area of 53.59 km², consisting of three wards (72, 73 and 74), 37 mouzas and 20 villages, including Gulshan Model Town, consisting of Gulshan circle 1 and circle 2,

Banani Model Town Banani is a part of Ward No. 19 in Banani Thana, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Geography Banani Model Town is located at . It has a lake called Banani Lake. Korail slum is located on the border of Banani. History In November 2016 Dhaka North City Corpora ...

Baridhara Diplomatic Zone Baridhara ( bn, বারিধারা) is an upscale residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located on the east of and north east of Gulshan across Gulshan-Baridhara Lake. It has special zones designated for diplomats, and many of the c ...

Mohakhali Mohakhali is a neighborhood of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh. Events Korail Slum The Korea Railroad Corporation ( Korean: 한국철도공사, Hanja: ), branded as KORAIL (코레일, officially changed to in November 2019), is t ...

, and Niketan Welfare Society. 50% of the area is residential, 20% commercial and 12% is the diplomatic area. 18% land in Gulshan consists of other areas, including

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s, of which the biggest is the Karail slum and

Gulshan Lake Gulshan Lake is a lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh, that borders Gulshan Thana, Shahjadpur, and Baridhara Diplomatic Zone. History In June 2015 Bangladesh High Court ordered the government to free portions of Gulshan lake that had been encroached upon. ...

. Apart from the urban areas, the 37 mouzas of Gulshan Thana also contain 20 villages. Gulshan is a commercial and residential area, originally meant for offices and embassies of diplomatic missions, as well as residences. The area has seen an upsurge in the number of high-rise buildings, restaurants, residential areas, modern markets and ice-cream parlors since the mid-1990s. The independent houses of the early 1970s that stood far from each other in Gulshan area have vanished because of the commercial boom, to the point that older residents claiming it is no longer a residential area. Gulshan Avenue, where most of the top corporate offices are located

Gulshan Avenue, where most of the top corporate offices are located

Though Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara, as well as Uttara and other satellite towns like Bashundhara are relatively on higher lands, substantial parts of the Gulshan Thana area remained underwater for a prolonged duration during the 1998 Bangladesh floods. Dhaka

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(DWASA) conducted a survey to investigate the causes of and remedial measures in 1998 with particular focus on the Gulshan Lake and the Gulshan and Banani canals. Flood water runoff flows into these water bodies practically turning these into buffer flood control reservoirs, except some pockets of transient water-logging. Drains and sewerage pipes dumping wastes in the Gulshan lake has been identified as major pollution problem by DWASA. The malodorous wastes tend to spill over when the roads are flooded.

Demography

As per 1991 Bangladesh census, 93.65% of the Gulshan population are Muslims.

Urban layout

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s in the area are beautified by major cellphone companies of Bangladesh. There are 25 mosques in this area, including Gulshan Azad Mosque and Banani Bazaar Mosque. The area features a number of churches and Christian missions, including that of the

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Commercial activities

Many local and

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have their local headquarters located in Gulshan, including

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, Augere,

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, P&G, GSK,

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, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.,

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and

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There are some 45

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s, markets,

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s and shopping centers in Gulshan. There also are mega-stores such as Nandan, Agora, Aarong, Unimart, Meena Baazar and Lavender. There are also many shopping mall like Shopper's World, Pink City and the ABC Shopping Complex. A plethora of food, bank and fashion outlets are located all over the area.

Entertainment

The area hosts a number of private clubs. While the Gulshan Club and International Club have their own policies, most of the rest are sponsored by the various diplomatic missions. These include the American Recreation Association (American Club), the Canadian Club, the Dutch Club, the Australian Club (membership also available to New Zealanders), the Nordic Club (membership available to citizens of Scandinavian countries) and the German Club (membership available to EU citizens). The BAGHA (British Aid Guest House Association) Club falls under the British High Commission umbrella and also accepts membership from EU citizens. While it is not a club as such, the quarters of the American Embassy's Marine Guard unit maintains a small private bar. There is a 250-room

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hotel,

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, located at circle-2.

Health

The headquarters of

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is in Mahakhali. Gulshan Mother and Child Clinic (Gulshan Maa O Shishu Clinic), Gulshan Group Clinic, Retina and Eye Center, DNS Diagnostics and Telemedicine, Sikder's Women's Hospital, Ear Care Center, and Balaka Pharmacy are in Gulshan Model Town.Local Health Care Providers
American International School, Dhaka; ''Retrieved 2007-12-14'' The Dental Studio, Sarah Dental Clinic, and Johnson's Dental Clinic are in Banani Model Town. The

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is in Bashundhara. There also Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital in Gulshan, Aysha Memorial Specialized Hospital and LifeLine in

, and Nova Medical Center, Peerless Diagnostic & Treatment Centre and Prince Medical Center in Banani. There also Midway Clinic, Adventist Dental Clinic, Modern Clinic & Blood Center and Shifa Pharmacy in Gulshan, Christian Medical Hospital in

Baridhara Baridhara ( bn, বারিধারা) is an upscale residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located on the east of and north east of Gulshan across Gulshan-Baridhara Lake. It has special zones designated for diplomats, and many of the ...

, and Metropolitan Medical Center and Marie Stopes Clinic in Mohakhali.Medical services
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Diplomatic missions

* Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan * Australian High Commission * Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium * Royal

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ese Embassy * Canadian High Commission * Embassy of the People's Republic of China * Royal

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Embassy * Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt * Embassy of the Republic of France * Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany * Embassy of the Republic of Hungary * Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia * Embassy of the Republic of Italy * Embassy of the State of Kuwait * The People's Bureau of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya * Malaysian High Commission * Embassy of the Union of Myanmar * Royal Netherlands Embassy * Royal Norwegia] Embassy * High Commission for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan * Embassy of the State of Palestine in Bangladesh, Embassy of the State of Palestine * Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines * Embassy of the Republic of Poland * Embassy of the State of Qatar * Embassy of the Russian Federation * Embassy of Romania * Embassy of Saudi Arabia ** Office of the Saudi Military Attache ** Dawa Office, The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia * Consulate of the Republic of Singapore * Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain * The High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka * Embassy of Sweden * Royal Thai Embassy * Embassy of the Republic of Turkey * Embassy of the United Arab Emirates * British High Commission * Embassy of the United States of America * Consular Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan * Delegation of the European Commission ''Source: Embassy World
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Education

Universities

American International University-Bangladesh American International University-Bangladesh ( bn, আমেরিকান ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি-বাংলাদেশ), commonly known by its acronym AIUB, is accredited and one of ...

Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology ( bn, অতীশ দীপঙ্কর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়), abbreviated as ADUST, is a private university in Uttara, ...

BRAC University BRAC University ( bn, ব্র্যাক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, also known as BracU) is a private research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 2001 as a branch of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed's BRAC un ...

East West University East West University ( bn, ইস্ট ওয়েস্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, also known as EWU), is a private university located in Aftabnagar, Dhaka of Bangladesh. It was established in 1996 under the Private Uni ...

Southeast University Southeast University (SEU, ) is a public research university located in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. It was formed from one of the oldest universities and the first coeducational university in China, and designated as a member of the Double First C ...

Northern University Bangladesh Northern University Bangladesh ( bn, নর্দান বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বাংলাদেশ) or NUB is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 2002. The university was sponsored and funded ...

Manarat International University Manarat International University (MIU) is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 2001 by the Manarat Trust. History Manarat International University was established on 21 May 2001 by the Manarat Trust which owns Mana ...

* Presidency University * Prime Asia University * Queens University (Bangladesh) * Royal University of Dhaka * Sonargaon University (SU) * Universal College Bangladesh * University of Information Technology & Sciences * University of South Asia * ZNRF University of Management Sciences (ZUMS)

Schools

* Australian International School Dhaka * Government Titumir College * Oxford International School, Gulshan Campus * Manarat Dhaka International School and College * Lakehead Grammar School *

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* Sir John Wilson School

Gallery

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References

External links

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