Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park (Bengali: বিচারপতি শাহাবুদ্দিন আহমেদ পার্ক) or in short Shahabuddin Park, is an urban park located in the Gulshan 2 area of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] In 2008 the lake was named Shahabuddin Ahmed lake, around which the park was founded in 2020 on a 9.45 acres (3.82 ha) of land.[3][4][5] The park was named Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park after the former Chief Justice and President of Bangladesh, Shahabuddin Ahmed.[4] The park houses a small gym, a bookstore, a prayer room and a cafe with indoor and outdoor sitting arrangements.[6][7] The park was a part of the Green Dhaka campaign, in which the main pond was cleaned and various trees were planted; this renovation cost €500,000–2,000,000.[8][9]
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Gulshan 2, Dhaka |
| Coordinates | 23°47′53″N 90°24′54″E / 23.798°N 90.415°E |
| Created | 2020 |
| Designer | PF Corporation |
| Operated by | Dhaka North City Corporation |
| Camp sites | 9.45 acre |
| Plants | 1700 |
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September 12, 2020 Ambassador Earl Miller and Atiqul Islam joined on Justice Shahbuddin Park inauguration ceremony and Tree plantation
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See also
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edit- ^ "Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park: An example of an ideal city park". The Business Standard. 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park becomes Bangladesh's first free Bangla book reading destination". 12 September 2023.
- ^ Alam, Helemul (2018-06-26). "Some breathing space". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ a b "Shahabuddin Ahmed". The Daily Star. 2009-02-25. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ রিপোর্টার, স্টাফ. "বিচারপতি শাহাবুদ্দিন আহমদ পার্ক উদ্বোধন". DailyInqilabOnline. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park". LOOP Design Awards. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "How Shahabuddin Park became a centerpiece of Dhaka's park movement". 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park Renovation | Urban Nature Atlas". una.city. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park: A refreshing urban retreat". 14 September 2023.
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