Banani (neighbourhood)

Banani is an upscale residential and commercial neighbourhood and a thana of Dhaka.^[1][2] It hosts five-star hotels, upscale restaurants, luxury apartments, international schools, and the offices of many local and multinational companies.^[3][4] Banani is considered an important central business district, and its commercial landscape is among the most important in Dhaka, coming after the likes of the nearby financial district of Gulshan Avenue, Karwan Bazar, Tejgaon Industrial Area and downtown Motijheel CBD, the nation's largest and most important CBD.^[5][6]

Banani বনানী
Neighbourhood
Skyline of Banani
Expandable map of Banani
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Coordinates: 23.790356°N 90.407837°E / 23.790356; 90.407837
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Dhaka Division
District	Dhaka District
City Corporation	Dhaka North City Corporation
Time zone	UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal Code	1213
Area code(s)	+880, +880 2
Notable sport teams	Old DOHS SC

Geography

Banani is located at 23.7950°N 90.4047°E / 23.7950; 90.4047. It has a lake called Banani Lake.^[7][8] Korail slum is located on the border of Banani.^[9] It is a part of Ward No. 19 of DNCC.^[10][11][12]

Baishakhi Park in Banani

Duplex house in Banani

History

In November 2016, the Dhaka North City Corporation demolished the home of former East Pakistan Governor Abdul Monem Khan.^[13]

In 2019, 19 were killed in the FR Tower fire.^[14]

FR Tower fire

Population

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, the population of Banani was 24,718.^[15]

Banani Lake, Dhaka

Education

• The International University of Scholars (2015)^[16]
• Primeasia University (2003)^[17]
• Banani Bidyaniketan School and College^[18]
• South Point School and College, Banani Campus
• The New School Dhaka

Gallery

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  Banani birds eye view
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  Banani overpass
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  A residential house in Banani neighborhood
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  Mirpur-Banani flyover
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  Banani Kamal Ataturk Road

References

1. "4 posh Dhaka city areas: Sewers of 85pc houses lead to lakes, drains". 4 January 2023.
2. "Dhaka North playground in Banani: A public facility for a select few?". 2 September 2023.
3. "As We Grew up, So Did Banani Road 11". 3 June 2021.
4. "Lack of maintenance ruins renovated Banani ground". 5 July 2022.
5. "Dhaka North pilots one-way roads, pedestrian zones in Banani to improve traffic flow". 16 March 2024.
6. Manik, Julfikar Ali (28 March 2019). "At Least 25 die in Office Tower Fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh". The New York Times.
7. "Fish dying in toxic Banani lake". 4 February 2022.
8. "Dhaka's urban waterways need more attention". The Financial Express (Bangladesh). Dhaka. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
9. "KORAIL SLUM: Goons eating up public resources".
10. "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
11. "Woman hurt in Banani fire". The Daily Star. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
12. "No fire station in Gulshan, Banani". 20 February 2023.
13. "Ex-Pak governor Monem Khan's Banani residence demolished". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
14. "Banani Fire Kills 19". The Daily Star. 29 March 2019.
15. "Population Census 2011: Dhaka Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
16. "The International University of Scholars". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.
17. "Primeasia University". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.
18. "Smart bus services inaugurated for students' safe transport".

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