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, and its commercial landscape is among the most important in Dhaka, coming after the likes of the nearby financial district of Gulshan Avenue, Karwan Bazar, Tejgaon Industrial Area and downtown Motijheel CBD, the nation's largest and most important CBD.
Banani
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Coordinates: 23°47.7′N 90°24.3′E / 23.7950°N 90.4050°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Dhaka Division |
District | Dhaka District |
City Corporation | Dhaka North City Corporation |
Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
Postal Code | 1213 |
Area code(s) | +880, +880 2 |
Notable sport teams | Old DOHS SC |
Geography
editBanani is located at 23°47′42″N 90°24′17″E / 23.7950°N 90.4047°E. 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
editIn 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
editAccording to the 2011 Bangladesh census, the population of Banani was 24,718.[7]
Gallery
editReferences
edit- ^ "Dhaka's urban waterways need more attention". The Financial Express (Bangladesh). Dhaka. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "Of the ignored population". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ "Woman hurt in Banani fire". The Daily Star. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "Ex-Pak governor Monem Khan's Banani residence demolished". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "Banani Fire Kills 19". The Daily Star. 29 March 2019.
- ^ "Population Census 2011: Dhaka Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 July 2023.