Aftab Nagar

Aftab Nagar
Residential area
Aftabnagar area of Dhaka
Aftabnagar area of Dhaka
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictDhaka
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)

Aftab Nagar (originally known as Jahurul Islam City)[1] is a neighbourhood in Dhaka that is initiated by Eastern Housing Limited.[2][3] Aftabnagar sits in the heart of Dhaka at Rampura. It is believed that the area still holds the lush green environment of Dhaka.[4] In the seasons of Autumn, there are fields of Catkin flowers or 'Kaashbon'.[5][6][7]

An example of what the bamboo bridge or "basher shako" looks like

Right next door to Aftabnagar, is the Meradia Haat; which is one of the known marts of Dhaka for vegetables, meat and groceries. Aftabnagar also has a Khal that connects the waterbody of Hatirjheel to the Balu river, this canal allows the traders of meradia haat easily transport their goods and this 'khal' is what borders Aftabnagar to Banasree and connects with each other by bamboo bridges known as 'Basher Shako'.[8] Aftabnagar also has a cattle mart that sets in the season of Qurbani.[9][10]

Aftabnagar has a few well-known universities nearby such as East West University[11] and BRAC University,[12][13] going slightly further there is the Canadian University of Bangladesh.[14] It also has the regional passport office of Dhaka east too.[15]

East West University, Aftabnagar
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  2. ^ "Aftabnagar: A city within a city". The Business Standard. 15 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Eastern Housing plans to launch new projects". The Business Standard.
  4. ^ "Aftabnagar: An opportunity of a lifetime". dhakatribune. 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  5. ^ আফতাব নগর প্রজেক্ট. baddaup.dhaka.gov.bd. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  6. ^ আফতাবনগরে পাসপোর্ট অফিস চালু. Jugantor. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  7. ^ "Jahurul Islam City – EHL". Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  8. ^ Nandy, Dipan (2022-01-22). "A haat, in Dhaka?". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  9. ^ "SC upholds bar on cattle markets at Aftabnagar".
  10. ^ "No cattle market at Aftabnagar: Appellate Division". Somoy Tv. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  11. ^ "East West students, police clash". 6 August 2018.
  12. ^ "East West University". www.ewubd.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  13. ^ "BRAC University New Campus". www.bracu.ac.bd. 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  14. ^ [email protected], University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. "Canadian University of Bangladesh | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh". Canadian University of Bangladesh | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  15. ^ "New passport office starts operation at Aftabnagar in city".