Basabo
Neighbourhood in Dhaka, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Basabo or Bashabo (Bengali: বাসাবো) is a neighbourhood in Sabujbagh Thana of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. It is encompassed by Dhaka South City Corporation wards 4 and 5.[1] The area is administered under the Dhaka-9 constituency[2] of the Jatiya Sangsad and is divided into North Basabo, South Basabo, East Basabo, West Basabo, and Middle Basabo.[1]
Basabo
বাসাবো | |
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Neighbourhood | |
 Basabo Playground | |
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| Coordinates (Basabo–Madartek road): 23°44′25″N 90°25′50″E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| City | Dhaka |
| Municipality | Dhaka South City Corporation |
| Thana | Sabujbagh Thana |
| Government | |
| • MPs | Saber Hossain Chowdhury (Awami League) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 |
The neighbourhood, located east of Kamalapur railway station on Atish Dipankar Road,[3] is intersected by Basabo–Madartek road and Basabo Buddha Mandir road.[4][5]
In 2020, Basabo was identified as one of the most affected areas in Dhaka during the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Dharmarajika Bauddha Vihara, the first Buddhist monastery in Dhaka, was established in Bashabo in 1960. It functions as the cultural and regional centre of Bangladeshi Buddhists.[7][8]
Bir Muktijoddha Shaheed Alauddin Playground (Bashabo Playground) was opened to the public after renovations in 2019[9] and remains the primary recreational facility for residents. It has a children's play area, a food court and contains the Basabo Tarun Sangha (Bashabo Youth Association) building, which hosts a library, gymnasium and indoor sports rooms.[10]
Bashabo Sobuj Boloy (Bashabo Balur Maath) fairground, undergoing a complete renovation project funded by the World Bank, is scheduled to reopen in 2024 with upgraded facilities and design.[11][12]
Basabo Tarun Sangha, a sports club established in 1956,[citation needed] has a football team that participates in Dhaka's domestic football league.[13]
- Motijheel Model School and College, Basabo Branch
- Sobujbag Governmet High School
- Sobujbag Goverment College
- Kamalapur School and College
- Kadamtola Purbo Bashabo School & College
- Basabo Girl’s High School
- Dip Shikha Pre Cadet School and College
- Dharmarajika High School
- South Basabo Gov't Primary School
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