Mohakhali Bus Terminal

Mohakhali Bus Terminal is one of three main inter-city bus stations in Dhaka (local name tangail bus stand), [1] opened in 1984.[2] Located in the Mohakhali neighbourhood, it primarily serves destinations in northern Bangladesh, including Tangail, Netrokona, Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Sherpur, Kishoreganj, and Bogra.[3][4]

Mohakhali Bus Terminal
Mohakhali Bus Terminal
General information
LocationMohakhali, Dhaka
Coordinates23°46′22.63″N 90°24′04.90″E

Renovations to the terminal were completed in 2005. The 15 crore taka ($2.3M) rehabilitation was part of the Dhaka Urban Transport Project, funded by a World Bank loan.[4]

The 36,400-square-metre (9.0-acre) site can accommodate 300 buses. As of 2015, companies operate 800 daily trips from the terminal, on 60 different routes.[1]

Panorama of Mohakhali Bus Terminal
Mohakhali Bus Terminal panorama

References
  1. "The Project on the Revision and Updating of the Strategic Transport Plan for Dhaka: Draft Final Report" (PDF). Road Transport and Highways Division. Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority. November 2015. pp. 4-18–4-19. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  2. "Mohakhali Bus Terminal". Online Dhaka.
  3. "Mohakhali bus terminal renovation nears completion". The Daily Star. 25 April 2005. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  4. "Mayor inaugurates renovated Mohakhali bus terminal". bdnews24.com. 20 July 2005. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
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