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Sat Masjid Road or Shat Moshjid Road is a long road in the western part of Dhaka connecting
Mohammadpur and
Mirpur Road
Mirpur Road is a long north–south road connecting the northern part of Mirpur and Dhaka University campus. This is one of the major roads in Dhaka. Mirpur road runs through Shyamoli, Mohammadpur, Dhanmondi. the main intersections of Mirpur roa ...
near
(BCSIR), commonly known simply as "Science Laboratory". The road runs through
Dhanmondi
Dhanmondi ( bn, ধানমন্ডি) is a residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, known for its central location, cultural vibrancy and being home to the country's founder, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The origins of Dhanmondi can be traced back to t ...
and passes by the
Pilkhana headquarters of the former Bangladesh Rifles (now
Border Guard Bangladesh
Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) are a paramilitary force responsible for the border security of Bangladesh. The force is known as "The Vigilant Sentinels of the National Frontier". The BGB is entrusted with the responsibility to defend the borde ...
). It was named after the
Sat Gambuj Mosque
The Sat Gambuj Mosque () is near the northwestern outskirts of Dhaka in the Mohammadpur area. It is a fine example of the provincial Mughal style of architecture introduced in Bangladesh in the 17th century. The mosque's most notable features ar ...
, colloquially called ''Sat Masjid'' (or ''Shat Moshjid''),
one of the aesthetic Mughal-era
mosques
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, i ...
of Bangladesh located near the Mohammadpur end. It is one of the major roads of
Dhanmondi
Dhanmondi ( bn, ধানমন্ডি) is a residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, known for its central location, cultural vibrancy and being home to the country's founder, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The origins of Dhanmondi can be traced back to t ...
thana
Thana means "police station" in South Asian countries, and can also mean the district controlled by a police station.
* Thanas of Bangladesh, former subdistricts in the administrative geography of Bangladesh; later renamed ''upazila''
* in (Briti ...
and prominent for housing many banks, restaurants, universities and colleges, apartment blocks, offices and other institutions.
References
Streets in Dhaka
Dhanmondi
Odonyms referring to a building
Odonyms referring to religion
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