Shaheenbag (Bengali: শাহীনবাগ) is a neighborhood in Tejgaon Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] It is a large area in the centre of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. This is an important area of Dhaka city as prime minister's office is located near it. It is bounded by Mohakhali to the north, Old Airport Road to the west, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Kawran Bazar, West Nakhalpara, Tejturi Bazar and Tejkunipara to the south and BAF Shaheen College Dhaka, Dhaka Cantonment to the east.
Shaheenbag
Bengali: শাহীনবাগ | |
|---|---|
Urban area of Dhaka City | |
  Shaheenbag Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°46′14″N 90°23′31″E / 23.7705°N 90.3920°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| City | Dhaka City |
| Thana | Tejgaon Thana |
| Local government | Dhaka North City Corporation |
| Ward No | DNCC Ward No-25 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 81,012 |
| • Density | 21,165/km2 (54,820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1215 |
| Shaheenbag | |
Shaheenbag Central Jame Masjid
Road in Shaheenbag
Administration
Shaheen Bagh is located in Ward No. 25 under Zone-3 of Dhaka City Corporation.[2]
Mosques
- Shaheenbag Central Jame Masjid
- Air Staff Quarter Mosque
References
- ↑ "Arrest, right away". The Daily Star. 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
- ↑ "২৫ নম্বর ওয়ার্ড: পরিকল্পিত ও পরিচ্ছন্ন ওয়ার্ড গড়ার প্রত্যয়". Jugantor. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
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