Matsya Bhaban (Bengali: মতস্য ভবন, romanizedMotsho Bhobon, lit.'Fisheries building'), also referred to as Matsha Bhaban or Motsho Bhobon, is a government office building and an intersection in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. The office building serves as the headquarters of the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock of Bangladesh.[1][2][3] The Matsya Bhaban intersection connects several major areas in Dhaka. Segunbagicha is located to the east and south, Ramna, with its iconic park, lies to the north of the intersection, while Shahbagh and Maulana Bhasani Road link to the west, which further leads towards the New Elephant Road, Katabon, the Science Laboratory Intersection and ultimately towards Dhanmondi.[4][5]

Matsya Bhaban
মতস্য ভবন
Matsya Bhaban Intersection from Segunbagicha towards Ramna Park and Maulana Bhasani Road
Matsya Bhaban Intersection from Segunbagicha towards Ramna Park and Maulana Bhasani Road
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Expandable map of vicinity of Matsya Bhaban Intersection
Matsya Bhaban is located in Dhaka
Matsya Bhaban
Matsya Bhaban
Location of Matsya Bhaban within Dhaka
Matsya Bhaban is located in Dhaka division
Matsya Bhaban
Matsya Bhaban
Location of Matsya Bhaban within Dhaka Division
Matsya Bhaban is located in Bangladesh
Matsya Bhaban
Matsya Bhaban
Location of Matsya Bhaban within Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°44′01″N 90°24′14″E / 23.733689°N 90.403770°E / 23.733689; 90.403770
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictDhaka District
CityDhaka
City GovernmentDhaka South City Corporation
ThanaShahbag
WardWard No. 20
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal Code
1000
Matysa Bhaban office building

It connects major landmarks such as Ramna Park, Kakrail Mosque in Ramna, Department of Fisheries building, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Anti Corruption Commission, National Security Intelligence, Press Club, Geological Survey, Bangladesh Secretariat and International Mother Language Institute in Segunbagicha and Suhrawardy Udyan, Dhaka Club, BIRDEM Hospital, BSMMU, Insititute of Engineers Bangladesh, Shishu Park, Bangladesh Bar Council and High Court and Supreme Court of Bangladesh. It also connects Shahbagh, Suhrawardy Udyan and Segunbagicha to Kakrail.

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Matsya Bhaban intersection facing towards Segunbagicha

References

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  1. ^ "Matshya Bhaban - Dhaka". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  2. ^ "Matsya Bhaban (Fishery Building), Segun Bagicha, Dhaka". Mapio.net. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  3. ^ "11. Director. lnland Fishelies, Department of Fisheries, Matsya Bhaban, Segunbagicha. Dhaka" "https://moa.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/moa.portal.gov.bd/notices/318ce301_05ac_4e87_bc4c_7b8bf0433786/33.pdf
  4. ^ "A Study On Feasible Traffic Operation Alternatives At Signalized Intersection In Dhaka City".
  5. ^ "মৎস্য ভবন-শাহবাগ সড়কে যান চলাচল বন্ধ". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2024-10-06.