Shaheenbag

Shaheenbag
Bengali: শাহীনবাগ
Urban area of Dhaka City
Shaheenbag is located in Bangladesh
Shaheenbag
Shaheenbag
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°46′14″N 90°23′31″E / 23.7705°N 90.3920°E / 23.7705; 90.3920
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictDhaka District
CityDhaka City
ThanaTejgaon Thana
Local governmentDhaka North City Corporation
Ward NoDNCC Ward No-25
Area
 • Total
1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total
81,012
 • Density21,165/km2 (54,820/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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.

  1. ^ "Arrest, right away". The Daily Star. 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2017-01-29.