Banani (town)

Banani is a part of Ward No. 19 in Banani Thana, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2]

Banani
বনানী
Suburb
Skyline of Banani
Skyline of Banani
Banani is located in Bangladesh
Banani
Banani
Coordinates: 23°47.7′N 90°24.3′E
CountryBangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictDhaka District
City CorporationDhaka North City Corporation
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Area code1213
Notable sport teamsOld DOHS SC

Geography

Banani Model Town is located at 23.7950°N 90.4047°E / 23.7950; 90.4047. It has a lake called Banani Lake.[3] Korail slum is located on the border of Banani.[4]

History

In November 2016 Dhaka North City Corporation demolished the home of former East Pakistan Governor Abdul Monem Khan.[5] In 2019, 19 were killed in the FR Tower fire.[6]

Population

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, the population of Banani was 24,718.[7]

Banani Lake, Dhaka
  • Banani birds eye view
    Banani birds eye view
  • Banani overpass
    Banani overpass
  • Dhaka- Banani 11
    Dhaka- Banani 11
  • Mirpur-Banani flyover
    Mirpur-Banani flyover
  • Banani Kamal Ataturk Road
    Banani Kamal Ataturk Road

References
  1. "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
  2. "Woman hurt in Banani fire". The Daily Star. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
  3. "Dhaka's urban waterways need more attention". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
  4. "Of the ignored population". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
  5. "Ex-Pak governor Monem Khan's Banani residence demolished". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
  6. "Banani Fire Kills 19". The Daily Star. 29 March 2019.
  7. "Population Census 2011: Dhaka Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 July 2023.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.