Sher-e-Bangla Nagar

Coordinates: 23°46′12″N 90°22′35″E / 23.76994°N 90.3763°E / 23.76994; 90.3763
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Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Thana
শেরেবাংলা নগর থানা
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Sher-e-Bangla Nagar (

thana was formed in 2009 from parts of Tejgaon, Kafrul and Mohammadpur thanas.[4]
Sher-e-Bangla Nagar is a busy commercial and central neighborhood in the city and home to many offices of government and public institutions, educational institutions, banks and financial institutions and shops.

History

The history of Sher-e-Bangla Nagar can be traced back to before the

Louis I. Kahn, the complex in Dhaka was designed to make a significant impact locally and internationally and to represent the strong presence of the central government of what was then Pakistan. 11 kilometres (7 mi) from the city center, the project originally consisted of the National Assembly building and three hostels (that is, temporary accommodations for officials and delegates coming from West Pakistan
when parliament was in session). One hostel was for ministers, one for secretaries, and one for the delegates to the National Assembly. The assembly and hostels were grouped together and called the "Citadel of the Assembly."

An early version shows some civic functions, called by the architect the "Citadel of the Institutions," grouped opposite the assembly. None of its constituents was ever built and, in 1971, it was replaced by the National Secretariat of Bangladesh. After 1975, the nation became more stable, and the project was revived. The capítol complex was again seen as a symbol; this time of the new government's stability and accomplishments.[5]

Demographics

According to 2011 census, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Thana has a population of 137,573 with average household size of 4.6 members, and an average literacy rate of 78.2% vs national average of 51.8% literacy.[2]

Offices and organizations

The Ministry of Defense and Election Commission of Bangladesh are in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. Furthermore, Asian Development Bank Bangladesh Resident Mission[6] is across from the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED).[7] Sher-e-Bangla Nagar houses the Department of Immigration and Passports, an attached department under the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.[8] The

Louis I. Kahn. Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies and Sher-e-Bangla nagar Telephone Exchange Dhaka are here as well. Islamic Development Bank Bangladesh branch is right beside BCS Computer City. The Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center,[9] is one of the largest international convention centres in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh-China Friendship Center was built in 2002 at a cost of approximately ৳300 crore (US$56 million) in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.[10]

Education

One of the country's best agricultural universities,

are also housed in Sher-e-Bangla.

Crescent lake


Gallery

  • Offices of Members of Parliament
    Offices of Members of Parliament
  • National Parliament of Bangladesh
    National Parliament of Bangladesh
  • Islamic Development Bank, Dhaka
    Islamic Development Bank, Dhaka
  • Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman

References

  1. ^ "Geographic coordinates of Dhaka, Bangladesh". DATEANDTIME.INFO. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (2011). "Population & Housing Census" (PDF). Bangladesh Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  3. ^ "New 6 Thanas in Dhaka". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
  4. ^ Nahar, Shamsun (2012). "Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Thana". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  5. ^ "Archnet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2003-05-09.
  6. ^ ADB-Bangladesh Archived 2009-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)".
  8. ^ "Department of Immigration and Passports- - বহিরাগমন ও পাসপোর্ট অধিদপ্তর-".
  9. ^ "Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center". Archived from the original on 2009-06-06.
  10. ^ "Chinese woo business in Bangladesh". BBC. 2009-05-30. Retrieved 2009-12-30.