Shaheenbag
Bengali: শাহীনবাগ | |
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Urban area of Dhaka City | |
Coordinates: 23°46′14″N 90°23′31″E / 23.7705°N 90.3920°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Dhaka Division |
District | Dhaka District |
City | Dhaka City |
Thana | Tejgaon Thana |
Local government | Dhaka North City Corporation |
Ward No | DNCC Ward No-25 |
Area | |
• Total | 1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 81,012 |
• Density | 21,165/km2 (54,820/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Postal code | 1215 |
Shaheenbag |
Shaheenbag (Bengali: শাহীনবাগ) is a neighborhood in Tejgaon Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] It is a large area in the centre of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. This is an important area of Dhaka city as prime minister's office is located near it. It is bounded by Mohakhali to the north, Old Airport Road to the west, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Kawran Bazar, West Nakhalpara, Tejturi Bazar and Tejkunipara to the south and BAF Shaheen College Dhaka, Dhaka Cantonment to the east.