Hatirjheel

Hatirjheel
হাতিরঝিল
Lake
The second bridge of Hatirjheel
The second bridge of Hatirjheel
Nickname: 
Lake of Elephants
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Map of Hatirjheel and its surrounding areas
Coordinates: 23°44′58.47″N 90°23′48.35″E / 23.7495750°N 90.3967639°E / 23.7495750; 90.3967639
CountryBangladesh
Inaugurated inJanuary 2, 2013
Area
 • Total122 ha (302 acres)

Hatirjheel (Bengali: হাতিরঝিল [ɦatir dʒʱil], English: /ˈhɑːtˌhɪl/; lit. Lake of Elephant) is a lakefront in Dhaka, Bangladesh with surrounding roads and bridges built to ease traffic congestion.[1]

The area was constructed under the Bangladesh Army and the Special Works Organization. It is now a popular recreational spot for residents of Dhaka.[2]

  1. ^ "Three flyovers to ease traffic jam in Hatirjheel project". Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
  2. ^ "Hatirjheel to offer more entertainment facilities". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2015-11-07.