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Segunbagicha (, romanised: ) is an upscale
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neighbourhood in south-central Dhaka. The neighbourhood is one of the important areas of Dhaka featuring a large number of government and residential complexes. It acts as a bridge between the major thanas of
Ramna Ramna Thana ( bn, রমনা থানা) is a police jurisdiction in central Dhaka. It is a historic colonial neighborhood. Once the site of Mughal gardens, it developed into an institutional area during British rule in the late 19th centu ...
, Shahbagh,
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 ...
, Paltan and Motijheel, and is located in the crossroads of
Ramna Ramna Thana ( bn, রমনা থানা) is a police jurisdiction in central Dhaka. It is a historic colonial neighborhood. Once the site of Mughal gardens, it developed into an institutional area during British rule in the late 19th centu ...
, Shahbag and Paltan
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. Segunbagicha hosts a large number of middle-class, upper-middle class and affluent people, as a result, this neighbourhood is bustling with high-rise buildings, mostly residential but some government and corporate buildings too. Segunbagicha is a centre of government office building and institutions including the headquarters of The Directorate General of National Security Intelligence, Anti-Corruption Commission (commonly known as ''duduk; দুদক''), ''Motsho Bhobon'' (building of Department of Fisheries), Bangladesh Secretariat, the International Mother Language Institute, Liberation War Museum, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, the Public Works Department, the Bangladesh Department of Architecture, the
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as well as several tax zones.


Etymology

Segunbagicha is a junction of two Bengali words, ''Segun'' (, '' romanised: Shegun''), meaning teak (''Tectona grandis''), which is a species of plant native to
South South is one of the cardinal directions or Points of the compass, compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both east and west. Etymology The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Pro ...
and Southeast Asia and ''Bagicha'' (, '' romanised: Bagicha''), meaning garden. Therefore, the name "Segunbagicha" literally translates to "The Garden of Teak" or "The Garden of Teak Trees". The naming therefore may suggest that this location was once a site of teak trees.


Geography

The coordinates of this area are approximately . To the north of Segunbagicha lies Kakrail of
Ramna Ramna Thana ( bn, রমনা থানা) is a police jurisdiction in central Dhaka. It is a historic colonial neighborhood. Once the site of Mughal gardens, it developed into an institutional area during British rule in the late 19th centu ...
and to the west lies the
Suhrawardy Udyan Suhrawardy Udyan ( bn, সোহরাওয়ার্দী উদ্যান) formerly known as Ramna Race Course ground is a national memorial located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is named after Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy. Originally it serve ...
of
Shahbagh Thana Shahbag or Shahbagh (also Shahbaugh, bn, শাহবাগ, Shāhbāg, ) is a major neighbourhood and a police precinct or ''thana'' in Dhaka, the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is also a major public transport hub. It is a juncti ...
and the iconic Ramna Park. Paltan Thana is to the east of Segunbagicha, of which the Bijoy Nagar-Purana Paltan area border the area. Areas like Moghbazar, Eskaton, Malibagh, Motijheel, Paltan, Shantinagar,
Ramna Ramna Thana ( bn, রমনা থানা) is a police jurisdiction in central Dhaka. It is a historic colonial neighborhood. Once the site of Mughal gardens, it developed into an institutional area during British rule in the late 19th centu ...
, Bailey Road, Shahbagh neighbourhood, Siddheswari,
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campus area,
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and New Elephant Road are also adjacent to Segunbagicha. Segunbagicha is located in the south-central part of Dhaka and falls under the jurisdiction of
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and is located in
Shahbagh Thana Shahbag or Shahbagh (also Shahbaugh, bn, শাহবাগ, Shāhbāg, ) is a major neighbourhood and a police precinct or ''thana'' in Dhaka, the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is also a major public transport hub. It is a juncti ...
, and formerly in Ramna Thana. The area is a part of Word No. 20 of DSCC. It was previously a part of Ward No. 56 of DCC. Segunbagicha is within the boundaries of Dhaka-8 constituency of Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad.


Notable Institutes


Government institutions

* The Directorate General of National Security Intelligence HQ *
Anti Corruption Commission The Anti Corruption Commission ( bn, দুর্নীতি দমন কমিশন) ''often abbreviated:'' ACC ( bn, দুদক) is the principal government agency against corruption in Bangladesh. History The Anti Corruption Commissio ...
(commonly known as ''ACC''; ''দুদক'') * Department of Fisheries and Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock * International Mother Language Institute * Public Works Department * Department of Architecture (Bangladesh) * Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Bangladesh) * National Board of Revenue * Department of Narcotics Control * National Press Club * National Housing Authority * Bangladesh Secretariat * Ministry of Education *
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* Geological Survey of Bangladesh * Customs Bond Commissionerate (CBC), Dhaka *Health Economics Unit *
Office of the Controller General of Accounts The Office of the Controller General of Accounts (Bengali: ) is an autonomous government agency responsible for compilation and consolidation of government accounts. It is headquartered in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, Bangladesh. History The Office of ...
*Tax Zone 1 *Tax Zone 5 *Tax Zone 7 *Tax Zone 10 *Tax Zone 11


Cultural centres

* National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts; Shilpakala Academy *
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* Liberation War Museum


Medical institutions

* BIRDEM 2


Corporate offices

* Gazi Television (GTV) *Super Star Group


Education

*
Ibrahim Medical College Ibrahim Medical College (IMC) is a private medical school in Bangladesh, established in 2002. It is located in the Shahbag neighborhood of Dhaka. It has another campus in Shegunbagicha. It is affiliated with University of Dhaka as a constituen ...
*Segunbagicha High School *National Academy for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities *Dhaka Law College


Culture

Segunbagicha is home to the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, perhaps the largest cultural centre in the country. During Bangla New Year, Segunbagicha bustles with vibrant stalls, people with cultural attires and accessories and splashes of various cultural symbols of Bengal floats all across the neighbourhood. The prime reason for such attraction of crowds during cultural seasons in this neighbourhood is its strategic location. The area sits on and beside the University of Dhaka, the Ramna Park, the Ramna Race Course (officially the Suhrawardy Udyan), the International Mother Language Institute and the Shilpakala Academy.


Transportation

Important roads like Topkhana Road, Moulana Bhasani Road, Segun Bagicha Road, Abdul Ghani Road and the National Eidgah Street run through and around the neighbourhood. Segunbagicha has a metro station called Bangladesh Secretariat, which lies on MRT Line 6 of
Dhaka Metro Rail Dhaka Metro Rail ( bn, ঢাকা মেট্রোরেল), colloquially known as the Dhaka Metro ( bn, ঢাকা মেট্রো) is a mass rapid transit (MRT) system serving Dhaka, Bangladesh. Together with the city's planned sub ...
on the route from Uttara North towards Motijheel. The station building is located near the Bangladesh Secretariat,
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and the
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.


Gallery

File:Segunbagicha (1).jpg, Skyline of Segunbagicha File:Department of Architecture, HQ, Dhaka, Bangladesh..jpg, Department of Architecture, HQ File:Roads in Dhaka .jpg, Road in the Segunbagicha-Kakrail area File:Public Works Department, HQ, Dhaka.jpg, Public Works Department, HQ


References

{{Reflist Neighbourhoods in Dhaka