Banani (neighbourhood)

Banani
বনানী
Skyline of Banani
Skyline of Banani
Map
Expandable map of Banani
Banani is located in Dhaka
Banani
Banani
Location of Banani within Dhaka
Banani is located in Dhaka division
Banani
Banani
Location of Banani within Dhaka Division
Banani is located in Bangladesh
Banani
Banani
Location of Banani within Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°47′25″N 90°24′28″E / 23.790356°N 90.407837°E / 23.790356; 90.407837
CountryBangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictDhaka District
City CorporationDhaka North City Corporation
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal Code
1213[1]
Area code02[2]
Notable sport teamsOld DOHS SC

Banani is an upscale residential and commercial neighbourhood and a thana of Dhaka.[3][4] It hosts five-star hotels, upscale restaurants, luxury apartments, international schools, and the offices of many local and multinational companies.[5][6] 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.[7][8]

  1. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 19 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  3. ^ "4 posh Dhaka city areas: Sewers of 85pc houses lead to lakes, drains". 4 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Dhaka North playground in Banani: A public facility for a select few?". 2 September 2023.
  5. ^ "As We Grew up, So Did Banani Road 11". 3 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Lack of maintenance ruins renovated Banani ground". 5 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Dhaka North pilots one-way roads, pedestrian zones in Banani to improve traffic flow". 16 March 2024.
  8. ^ Manik, Julfikar Ali (28 March 2019). "At Least 25 die in Office Tower Fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh". The New York Times.