Padma Cantonment also Known as Sheikh Russel Cantonment[1] is a Bangladeshi military cantonment near the Padma Bridge in Munshiganj and Shariatpur Districts, Bangladesh.[2] The cantonment has been named after Sheikh Russel, younger brother of Sheikh Hasina. It has been established to ensure overall security of the bridge as it will be the main link of the highway connectivity between South Bengal and other parts of Bangladesh.[citation needed]
Padma Cantonment | |
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পদ্মা সেনানিবাস | |
Mawa & Jajira, Padma Bridge, Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
Type | Cantonment |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Bangladesh Army |
Units
editCommands under 9th Infantry Division
- 99th Composite Brigade
- 35th East Bengal Regiment
- 32nd Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
- 5th Engineer Construction Battalion
- Garrison Engineers (Army), Padma (attached under Station Headquarters, Savar)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ ‘শেখ রাসেল সেনানিবাস’ এর শুভ উদ্বোধন করলেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 29 March 2022.
- ^ "New cantonment by Padma bridge". The Daily Star. 13 November 2014.