Banani (neighbourhood)
Appearance
Banani Model Town | |
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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 |
Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
Notable sport teams | Old DOHS SC |
Banani Model Town is part of Ward No. 19 in Gulshan Thana, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] Dhaka Tribune described it as a "posh" neighborhood of Dhaka and part of its diplomatic area.[3]
Geography
Banani Model Town is located at 23°47′42″N 90°24′17″E / 23.7950°N 90.4047°E. It has a lake called Banani Lake.[4] Korail slum is located on the border of Banani.[5]
History
In November 2016 Dhaka North City Corporation demolished the home of former East Pakistan Governor Abdul Monem Khan.[6]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Yellow rickshaw scheme misses the mark | Dhaka Tribune". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-10-16. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "Dhaka's urban waterways need more attention". The Financial Express Online Version. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "Of the ignored population | Dhaka Tribune". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "Ex-Pak governor Monem Khan's Banani residence demolished | Dhaka Tribune". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2017-03-11.