Uttara (Town)

Uttara Model Town or simply Uttara ( bn, উত্তরা) is a suburb of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The name derives from the Bengali word ''uttar'' meaning "north". It lies on the road to Gazipur, and adjoins Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

History

Planning

In 1966, Dhaka Improvement Trust planned to build a satellite town under ''North Satellite Town project'' in Dhaka District. In 1980, DIT changed the project name into ''Uttara Residential Model Town Project''.

First phase

RAJUK completed the first phase of the project in 1992. In this phase Uttara had 6,000 plots. The total land for these plots was 950 acrss. Completed sectors in 1st phase are Sector 1, Sector 2, Sector 3, Sector 4, Sector 5, Sector 6, Sector 7, Sector 8, Sector 9, and Sector 10.

Second phase

New phase started after the completion of first phase. Second phase took 6 years to complete. Completed sectors in 2nd phase are Sector 11, Sector 12, Sector 13, and Sector 14.

Third phase

During the course of the third phase circa 2,150 acres (8.7 km2) of land were acquired. About 10,000 residential plots and 225,512 apartments including amenities and urban facilities were provided.
The estimated cost of third phase is Tk 23.16 billion. The deadline of the extension project was extended to June 2022.
Planned sectors in 3rd phase are Sector 15, Sector 16, Sector 17, and Sector 18.

Demographics

At the 2011 Bangladesh census, Uttara had a population of 179,907. According to 2011 figures, males constitute 56.33% of the population and females 43.67%, and about 80% of the Uttara's population are adults. Uttara has an average literacy rate of 90.49% (7+ years).

Administration

Uttara is divided by administrative and geographical division named Sector. There are 18 sectors in Uttara. Every sector is under a sector welfare association. And Uttara Association is the combination of these sector-wise associations. Suburban of Uttara is under two wards ( Ward no. 1 and Ward no. 51) of DNCC. Politically this area is under Dhaka-18 constituency.

Ward councillor

Geography

Inner Uttara

* Sector 1
* Sector 2
* Sector 3
* Sector 4
* Sector 5
* Sector 6
* Sector 7
* Sector 8
* Sector 9
* Sector 10
* Sector 11
* Sector 12
* Sector 13
* Sector 14
* Sector 15
* Sector 16
* Sector 17
* Sector 18

Outer Uttara

* Uttarkhan/ Uttar Khan
* Dakshinkhan/ Dakshin Khan
* Phulbaria (Adjacent to Sector 10)
* Ranabhola (Adjacent to Sector 10)
* Kamarpara (Adjacent to Sector 10)
* Dhour
* Bamnartek
* Nolbhog
* Noa Nagar
* Dolipara (Adjacent to Sector 5)
* Katoitala (Adjacent to Sector 5)
* Pakuria
* Diabari
* Khantek
* Jatrabari
* Ahalia
* Ashkona
* Khalpar
* Tarartek
* Abdullahpur (Situated at the banks of turag river, adjacent to sector 9)

Private Housing

* Priyanka City (Adjacent to Sector 12)
* Rupayan City (Situated to the west at the end of Sector 12 of Uttara)

Economy

Uttara is a planned city and one of elite suburbs in Dhaka. For that and many attractive features, Uttara is one of desirable places in Dhaka. According to a survey conducted by B-property in 2019, Uttara is the first choice of Dhaka residents for living.
Mr Nuswardi is a Chief Executive of the property website named B-Property. He said to BBC Bangla that This planned satellite town is important place in the capital of Bangladesh which has all necessary things citizen needs for their life. In future people will started to live in Purbachal. Purbachal situated near the town so it is a plus point. For many reasons Uttara is preferable.

Uttara is popular for shooting Bangladeshi dramas. Many dramas can be seen shooting here.

Sector 7 Bridge is popular for street food. Various food items are available in this area. There are many restaurants in Uttara. Many people visit these restaurants to eat.

Parks and recreation

Uttara Model Town has 8 parks and lakes. Sector 1, 2, 5, 8, 9 and 10 has no park. There are lakes in Uttara except 1, 2, 6, 8, 10 and 12. Fun park and Electrofun are children's recreation center in Uttara. There is a children amusement park in sector 15 named Fantasy Island.

Transportation

Roads

Many bus services give various transportation service in Uttara. Many taxi services are available in this town such as Uber, Shohoz etc.

Rail

Residents of Uttara use Dhaka Airport Railway Station to travel any nearer or remote area for various purposes. Situated opposite to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, it can be accessed from the Airport Road.

The first route of Dhaka Metro Rail under construction, originally projected to start from Uttara, to Sayedabad, in the south of the capital, was eventually extended north to Uttara and truncated south to Motijheel. The line will be extended from Motijheel to Kamalapur.

Three metro stations will be built in Uttara, they includes: Uttara North, Uttara Center and Uttara South.

Air

There is an airport situated in Kurmitola, Dhaka named Shahjalal International Airport. It can be accessed by the eight-lane Airport Road. To the north of the airport lies Uttara area and Gazipur city, while Dhaka city lies to its south. There is a railway station immediately outside (facing) the airport named Airport Railway Station.

Streets

* Sonargaon Janapath
* Jashimuddin Avenue
* Isha Kha Avenue
* Rabindra Sarani
* Gareeb-e-Nawaz Avenue
* Gausul Azam Avenue
* Shah Makhdum Avenue
* Alaul Avenue
* Shayesta Kha Avenue
* Shahjalal Avenue
* Ranabhola Avenue
* Eskaton Avenue

Public institutions

Post Office

There is a sub-post office situated in sector 3. Its postal code is 1230.

Fire Service

There is a fire service and civil defence station in Uttara.

Regional Passport Office

Uttara has RPO (Regional Passport Office) situated in sector 12.

Thanas

The town of Uttara has three thanas (police stations).
* Uttara East Thana
* Uttara West Thana
* Turag Thana

Hospitals

Uttara has many hospitals. There is a government hospital named Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital situated in sector 6.

Hospitals

* Aichi Hospital
* Al Ashraf General Hospital
* Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital
* Radical Hospital
* Shin Shin Japan Hospital
* Uttara Adhunik Medical College & Hospital
* Japan East West Medical College Hospital
* Women and Children's Hospital, Uttara
* Ahsania Mission Cancer & General Hospital

Education

Schools

* Aga Khan School, Dhaka
* Armed Police Battalion High School
* Azampur Government Primary School
* Bangladesh International Tutorial (BIT)
* Belmont International School
* Blooming Flower School
* Child Plan School
* Don Bosco School and College
* DPS STS School
* Euro International School
* Green Lawn School and College
* Heritage International College
* International Turkish Hope School, Dhaka
* Kids Campus School
* Life Preparatory School
* MaHaad International School
* Mastermind School
* Mileshium School
* Milestone College
* Moajjem Hossain Ideal School & College
* Nawab Habibullah Model School & College
* Oxford International School, Uttara campus
* Peace International School (PIS)
* Premier School Dhaka (PSD)
* Rangon Academy
* Rajuk Uttara Model College
* Rangon Art School
* Red Brick School
* Scholastica school
* Sky Touch School
* South Breeze School
* Sunbeams School
* Sunnydale
* The Headway School
* Time International Academy
* Uttara High School and College
* Uttara Model College
* Uttara Model School
* Uttara Town College

Colleges and universities

* Aeronautical Institute of Bangladesh
* Aeronautical College of Bangladesh
* Asian University
* Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology
* BGMEA Institute of Fashion & Technology
* Heritage International College of Aviation Science and Management
* International University of Business Agriculture and Technology
* Shanto Mariam University of Creative Technology
* Tagore University of Creative Arts
* Uttara University

Medical colleges

* Japan East West Medical College Hospital
* Medical College for Women and Hospital
* Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College
* Uttara Adhunik Medical College & Hospital

Gallery

File:2 poient pespective.JPG, Chowrasta in Uttara
File:Bangladesh DSC 0472 (3943550199).jpg, Alaul Avenue
File:রবীন্দ্র সৃজনকলা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ক্যাম্পাস ভবন.jpg, Shah Makhdum Avenue
File:Beauty of Dia Bari, Uttara, Dhaka (34617346975).jpg, Sector 15 lake
File:Dhaka City View 02.jpg, Skyline of Uttara
File:Dhaka City View 03.jpg, Road in Uttara
File:Uttara House Building.jpg, House building at night
File:Uttra,Dhaka উত্তরা ঢাকা.jpg, A lake in Uttara
File:North Tower, Uttara (50).jpg, North Tower, Uttara
File:Uttara Dhaka at night.jpg, Night view of Uttara
File:PitzaRooftop.jpg, A commercial building in Uttara
File:Rooftop View of PITZA Restaurant Uttara Dhaka.jpg, A rooftop restaurant in Uttara

See also

* Azampur, Uttara
* Dakshinkhan Union
* House Building, Uttara
* Neighbourhoods in Dhaka Metropolitan Area
* Uttar Khan Thana

Notes

References

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Neighbourhoods in Dhaka

Planned cities in Bangladesh
1966 establishments in East Pakistan
Populated places established in the 1960s