Dhaka Cantonment
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| Dhaka Cantonment | |
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| Dhaka | |
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| Coordinates | 23°49′N 90°24′E / 23.82°N 90.40°E |
| Type | Military base |
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| Built | 1952 |
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Dhaka Cantonment (Bengali: ঢাকা সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located in the northern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The headquarters of the Bangladesh Army,[1] and Air Force are situated within the cantonment which combined form the Armed Forces of Bangladesh. The Cantonment is located on the north-east end of the Dhaka metropolis.[2]
Installations
- 6th Independent Air defense Artillery Brigade
- Armed Forces Division (AFD)
- Army Headquarters (AHQ)
- Defence services Command & Staff College (DSCSC)
- Air Headquarters (Air HQ)
- Old Airport
- 14th Independent Engineer Brigade
- 86th Independent Signal Brigade
- Army Security Unit (ASU)
- BAF Base Bangabondhu
- BAF Base Bashar
- BNS Haji Mohosin
- Cantonment Board, Dhaka
- Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka
- Department of Military Lands & Cantonments
- Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) Headquarters
- DGFI Dhaka Detachment
- 46th Independent Infantry Brigade[3]
- 16th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
- 57th East Bengal Regiment
- Headquarters Logistics Area
- 24th Engineer Construction Brigade
- Independent President's Guards Regiment[4]
- Adhoc Army Aviation Group
- Station Headquarters,Dhaka Cantt
- Central Ordnance Depot
- Central Mechanical Transport Depot
- Army Military Police Unit
- 57th Engineer Company
- 12th Engineer Battalion
- Army Static Signal Battalion
- Inter Services Selection Board (ISSB)
- Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR)
- Dhaka Cantonment Central Mosque[2]
- Dhaka Cantonment railway station[5]
- Army Multipurpose Complex
- Directorate General of Medical Service (DGMS)
- Siraj-Khaleda Memorial Cantonment Board General Hospital
- Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
- Prime Minister's Office, Armed Forces Division (AFD)
- Bangladesh Army Welfare Trust Head office
- Sena Malancha Convention Hall
- Bangladesh Diesel Plant Head office
- Sena Bhaban
Areas under the Defense Officers Housing Schemes (DOHS) also fall under the Dhaka Cantonment Area.
Organisations
- Sena Paribar Kalyan Samity[6]
- Kurmitola General Hospital[7]
- Combined Military Hospital[8]
- Sainik Club[2]
- Senakunjo[9]
- Army Golf Club
- Kurmitola Golf Club[10]
- Bangladesh Army Stadium[11]
- Inter-Services Public Relation[12]
- Directorate General of Forces Intelligence[13]
- Dhaka Cantonment Bangabandhu Museum[14]
- BMTF Corporate office
Education
- Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC)
- Adamjee Cantonment College[15]
- BAF Shaheen College, Dhaka[16]
- BAF Shaheen College, Kurmitola
- BAF Shaheen English Medium College
- Bangladesh Navy College (B. N. College)
- Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls' College
- Shaheed Bir Bikrom Ramiz Uddin Cantonment School, Dhaka
- Adamjee Cantonment Public School
- Muslim Modern Academy (MMA)[17]
- Uttar Kafrul High School
- Uttar Kafrul Primary School
- Adarsha Bidya Niketon, Manikdee
- Balughat High School
- Bangladesh International School and College
- Dhaka Cantonment Girls Public School and College[18]
- Shaheed Ramiz Uddin Cantonment College
- Nirjhor Cantonment Public School & College
- Rainbow Kindergarten
- Prottoy Inclusive English Medium School
See also
References
- ^ "Modernisation of army to continue". The Daily Star. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ a b c "Cantonment Thana". Banglapedia. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "EBR holds parade". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "President urges people to get united against terrorism". The Daily Star. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "Customs suspects duty leaks thru luggage loads". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "PM inaugurates new facilities in Dhaka Cantonment". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "Attack at Dhaka airport kills 1, injures 4". WION. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "Japanese firms tighten security measures after Dhaka attack". The Daily Star. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "Military Police Week 2016 begins in city | Dhaka Tribune". Dhaka Tribune. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "The foxes of Dhaka". The Daily Star. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ Rahman, Anisur (4 July 2016). "Bangladesh pays homage to Dhaka terror attack victims". Mint. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "LIVE: Gulshan hostage crisis". The Daily Star. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "Proposal to cut PC's power irks planning minister". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Museums in Bangladesh: A brief introduction". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Reshuffle in 15 key army posts". The Daily Star. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Low turnout, violence mar polls". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "EC starts 2nd phase smart NID distribution in Dhaka". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "NDF-BD National Debate Festival at Bangla Academy". The Daily Star. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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