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Banani_(town) Latitude and Longitude:
23°47.7′N 90°24.3′E / 23.7950°N 90.4050°E / 23.7950; 90.4050
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Banani
বনানী
Neighbourhood
Skyline of Banani
Skyline of Banani
Banani is located in Bangladesh
Banani
Banani
Coordinates: 23°47.7′N 90°24.3′E / 23.7950°N 90.4050°E / 23.7950; 90.4050
CountryBangladesh
Division Dhaka Division
District Dhaka District
City Corporation Dhaka North City Corporation
Time zone UTC+6 ( Bangladesh Time)
Area code1213
Notable sport teams Old DOHS SC

Banani is an upscale residential and commercial neighbourhood and a thana of Dhaka, often considered a part of the neighbouring Gulshan area. It hosts up-scale hotels, restaurants, shops, luxury apartments, schools, and the offices of many local and multinational companies. Banani is considered an important central business district. Its business scene holds increasing importance compared to areas like Mohakhali, Bashundhara, Uttara, Kawran Bazar, Tejgaon and Mirpur. Banani's commercial landscape is the third most important after the nearby financial district of Gulshan Avenue; and downtown Motijheel, the nation's largest and most important CBD.

Geography

Banani is located at 23°47′42″N 90°24′17″E / 23.7950°N 90.4047°E / 23.7950; 90.4047. It has a lake called Banani Lake. [1] Korail slum is located on the border of Banani. [2] It is a part of Ward No. 19 of DNCC. [3] [4]

History

In November 2016, the Dhaka North City Corporation demolished the home of former East Pakistan Governor Abdul Monem Khan. [5]

In 2019, 19 were killed in the FR Tower fire. [6]

Population

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, the population of Banani was 24,718. [7]

Banani Lake, Dhaka

Gallery

  • Banani birds eye view
    Banani birds eye view
  • Banani overpass
    Banani overpass
  • Dhaka- Banani 11
    Dhaka- Banani 11
  • Mirpur-Banani flyover
    Mirpur-Banani flyover
  • Banani Kamal Ataturk Road
    Banani Kamal Ataturk Road

References

  1. ^ "Dhaka's urban waterways need more attention". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
  2. ^ "Of the ignored population". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
  3. ^ "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
  4. ^ "Woman hurt in Banani fire". The Daily Star. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
  5. ^ "Ex-Pak governor Monem Khan's Banani residence demolished". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
  6. ^ "Banani Fire Kills 19". The Daily Star. 29 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Population Census 2011: Dhaka Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 July 2023.


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