Motijheel Thana

This article is about a central business district and a sub-district in Bangladesh. For other uses, see Motijheel.

Motijheel Thana
মতিঝিল থানা
Central business district and Thana
From top: Skyline of Motijheel, Bangabhaban, RAJUK, Janata Bank Tower, Bangladesh Bank Building, City Centre Dhaka, Jiban Bima Tower and Bangladesh Development Bank, Bangabandhu National Stadium, Shapla Square, Notre Dame College, Balaka Square, Motijheel metro station
From top: Skyline of Motijheel, Bangabhaban, RAJUK, Janata Bank Tower, Bangladesh Bank Building, City Centre Dhaka, Jiban Bima Tower and Bangladesh Development Bank, Bangabandhu National Stadium, Shapla Square, Notre Dame College, Balaka Square, Motijheel metro station
Map
Expandable map of vicinity of Motijheel Thana
Motijheel Thana is located in Dhaka
Motijheel Thana
Motijheel Thana
Location of Motijheel Thana within Dhaka
Motijheel Thana is located in Dhaka division
Motijheel Thana
Motijheel Thana
Location of Motijheel Thana within Dhaka Division
Motijheel Thana is located in Bangladesh
Motijheel Thana
Motijheel Thana
Location of Motijheel Thana within Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°43′37″N 90°25′18″E / 23.72681°N 90.42163°E / 23.72681; 90.42163
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictDhaka District
Established as a thana1976
Area
 • Total
3.69 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total
83,557
 • Density56,912/km2 (147,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
1000[3]
Area code02[4]

Motijheel (Bengali: মতিঝিল) is a central business district and a thana of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is Dhaka's primary central business district,[5] and also the nation's largest commercial and financial hub.[6] Motijheel, located immediately adjacent to Dhaka's zero point, has the largest number of offices in Dhaka.[7] Motijheel CBD also has one of the highest concentrations of high-rise buildings in Bangladesh. It has thus earned the title of the downtown and city centre of Dhaka and as the bankpara-officepara (neighbourhood of banks and offices) in Bengali.

It is home to the Bangabhaban presidential palace, the venerable Notre Dame College; and the Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of the country.

Companies based in Motijheel include Dutch Bangla Bank, Eastern Bank PLC, Mercantile Bank, IFIC Bank, Beacon Pharmaceuticals, Orion Group, Janata Bank, Sonali Bank, Rupali Bank, Agrani Bank, Pubali Bank, Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation, Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation and Jiban Bima Corporation among others.[8][9][10] The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry is also based in Motijheel. With a large concentration of businesses, as well as government offices, departments and ministries, Motijheel is a major central business district and an office hub.[11]

The area is served by the Dhaka Metro Rail. Shapla Square and Balaka Square are well known roundabouts in Motijheel.

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  2. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 386. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
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  6. ^ "Top Notch Commercial Hubs In Dhaka". Anwar Landmark. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  7. ^ "At a Glance: Busiest Commercial Areas in Dhaka". UNB. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Dutch-Bangla Bank". Dutch-Bangla Bank. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Main Branch". Mercantile Bank.
  10. ^ "IFIC Bank PLC". IFIC Bank. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Motijheel Thana". Banglapedia. Retrieved 24 May 2024.