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Mirpur () is a
thana Thana means " station" or "place" in South Asian countries. The word ''thana'' originates from the Sanskrit word ''sthana'' or "sthanak", meaning "place" or "stand", which was anglicized as ''thana'' by the British. * Thanas of Bangladesh, forme ...
of
Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; , ), List of renamed places in Bangladesh, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital city, capital and list of cities and towns in Bangladesh, largest city of Bangladesh. It is one of the list of largest cities, largest and list o ...
city,
Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by ...
. It is bounded by Pallabi Thana to the north,
Mohammadpur Thana Mohammadpur () is a thana of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Although initially Mohammadpur had grown as a residential area, subsequent commercial places have also been developed as well. History Unlike some parts of Dhaka city, most parts of Mohammadpur wer ...
to the south, Kafrul to the east, and
Savar Upazila Savar () is an upazila of Dhaka District in the division of Dhaka Division, Dhaka, Bangladesh and is located at a distance of about 24 kilometers (15 mi) to the northwest of Dhaka city. Savar is mostly famous for the National Martyrs' Memori ...
to the west. For administrative convenience three new thanas, namely Shah Ali, Pallabi Thana and Kafrul Thana have been carved out of old Mirpur Thana.


History

Mirpur Thana was established in 1962. The thana consists of one ''union parishad'', eight wards, 11 mouzas and 86 and 20 villages. Mirpur Thana (town) area was included in Keraniganj Thana during the
British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. * British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture ...
period (1757–1947) and in
Tejgaon Thana Tejgaon () is a thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is in the centre of Dhaka, the capital. In 2006, the boundaries of the thana were redrawn when Tejgaon Industrial Area Thana was created out of the former larger a ...
during the
Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...
period (1947–1971). After the
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, following the
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, Mirpur was independent on 31 January 1972.


Geography

The thana, with a total area of , is situated in the northeast of
Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; , ), List of renamed places in Bangladesh, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital city, capital and list of cities and towns in Bangladesh, largest city of Bangladesh. It is one of the list of largest cities, largest and list o ...
city. It is bounded by Shah Ali Thana and Pallabi Thana on the north, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Thana and Darus Salam Thana on the south, Pallabi Thana and Kafrul Thana on the east and Shah Ali Thana and Darus Salam Thana on the west.


Demographics

According to
2011 Census of Bangladesh In 2011, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics conducted a national census in Bangladesh, which provided a provisional estimate of the total population of the country as 142,319,000. The previous decennial census was the 2001 census. Data were r ...
, Mirpur Thana had a population of 500,373 with average household size of 4.3 members, and an average literacy rate of 80.2% vs national average of 51.8% literacy.


Sections

Mirpur is divided into multiple sections. *Mirpur-1 *Mirpur-2 *Mirpur-3 *Mirpur-4 *Mirpur-5 *Mirpur-6 *Mirpur-7 *Mirpur-8 *Mirpur-9 *Mirpur-10 *Section-11 *Section-11.5 *Section-12 *Section-13 *Section-14 *Section-15


Demographics

According to 2011 census, Mirpur Thana had a population of 500,373 with average household size of 4.3 members, and an average literacy rate of 80.2% vs a national average of 51.8% literacy.


Education


Colleges

* BCIC College * Dhaka Commerce College * Government Bangla College * Monipur High School and College (MUBC) * SOS Hermann Gmeiner College * Mirpur Cantonment Public School and College * Mirpur College * Shaheed Police Smrity College


Universities

* Bangladesh Maritime University (Temporary Campus) * Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) *
Bangladesh University of Professionals Bangladesh University of Professionals () (abbreviated as BUP) is a public university in Mirpur Cantonment of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Established on 5 June 2008, it is controlled by the Bangladesh Armed Forces and is affiliated w ...
(BUP) *
Military Institute of Science and Technology Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) is a public engineering university in Bangladesh, located at Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka. MIST is a government engineering and technological research institution under The Ministry of Defence. ...
(MIST) *
Prime University Prime University () or PU is a private university in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established according to the Private University Act of 1992. It is affiliated with the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. A group of e ...
For the cricket
world cup A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the name is ...
of 2011, Mirpur's
Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS; ), also called Mirpur Stadium, is an International cricket ground at Mirpur, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Located 10 kilometres from Mirpur city centre, the ground holds approximately 25,0 ...
was selected as a venue. For this, renovations were carried out within the thana. The opening match was held there on 19 February 2011.


Incidents


Fire incidents

* November 5, 2018 - Chandrabindu Fashion House * April 14, 2019 - City Park Building, * July 3, 2019 - Mirpur 14 Slum * August 16, 2019 - Mirpur 7, Cholontika Slum


Points of interest

Mirpur ''Beribadh'' ( dyke) is a place in
Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; , ), List of renamed places in Bangladesh, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital city, capital and list of cities and towns in Bangladesh, largest city of Bangladesh. It is one of the list of largest cities, largest and list o ...
, the capital of
Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by ...
. Mirpur ''thana'' is part of the
Dhaka District Dhaka District () is a Districts of Bangladesh, 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, rests on the eastern banks of the Buriganga River ...
in
Dhaka Division Dhaka Division () is an Divisions of Bangladesh, administrative division of Bangladesh. Dhaka serves as the capital city of Dhaka Division, the Dhaka District and Bangladesh. The division remains as a population magnet, and covers an area of 20, ...
. It is famous for various historical places in Dhaka city. The Dhaka Zoo, the National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh,
Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS; ), also called Mirpur Stadium, is an International cricket ground at Mirpur, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Located 10 kilometres from Mirpur city centre, the ground holds approximately 25,0 ...
, Sony Cinema Hall, the
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-winning
Grameen Bank Grameen Bank () is a microfinance, specialized community development bank founded in Bangladesh. It provides small loans (known as microcredit or "grameencredit") to the impoverished without requiring collateral. Grameen Bank is a statutory ...
’s head office, Mirpur Cantonment and educational institutions including
Military Institute of Science and Technology Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) is a public engineering university in Bangladesh, located at Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka. MIST is a government engineering and technological research institution under The Ministry of Defence. ...
,
Bangladesh University of Professionals Bangladesh University of Professionals () (abbreviated as BUP) is a public university in Mirpur Cantonment of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Established on 5 June 2008, it is controlled by the Bangladesh Armed Forces and is affiliated w ...
, SOS Hermann Gmeiner College, Dhaka Commerce College, Govt. Bangla College, Monipur High School, Ibn Sina Medical College, BCIC College, Mirpur Government High School are located here.


See also

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Upazilas of Bangladesh An ''upazila'' ( pronounced: ), formerly called ''thana'', is an administrative division in Bangladesh, functioning as a sub-unit of a districts of Bangladesh, district. It can be seen as an analogous to a county or a borough of Western count ...
*
Districts of Bangladesh The divisions of Bangladesh, divisions of Bangladesh are further divided into districts or (). The headquarters of a district is called the district seat (). There are 64 districts in Bangladesh. The districts are further subdivided into 495 s ...
*
Divisions of Bangladesh Divisions are the first-level administrative divisions in Bangladesh. As of 2024, there are eight divisions of Bangladesh, each named after the major city within its jurisdiction that also serves as the administrative seat of that division. Eac ...
*
Neighbourhoods in Dhaka Metropolitan Area A neighbourhood (Commonwealth English) or neighborhood (American English) is a geographically localized community within a larger town, city, suburb or rural area, sometimes consisting of a single street and the buildings lining it. Neighbourh ...
*
Thanas of Bangladesh A thana () serves as a fundamental administrative unit in Bangladesh, functioning as a city district governed by a police station (analogous to a police district or a police precinct). In rural areas, the thana system, originating in the 18th ...
*
Union councils of Bangladesh Union council (), also known as union parishad, rural council, rural union and simply union, is the smallest rural administrative and local government unit in Bangladesh, with zila parishads (district councils) being the largest rural authorit ...
*
List of city corporations in Bangladesh City Corporation is a local governing body that manages all civic services in metropolitan cities of Bangladesh. The city corporation government is elected by popular vote every five years. Each city corporation is headed by a mayor, who presi ...


References

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