Farmgate
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Farmgate is an important place of Dhaka
, the capital of Bangladesh
. This is one of the busiest and most crowded areas of Dhaka city. From the early 1990s, the area has seen massive building and construction boom. Consequently the area has got commercial importance and nowadays it has become one of the major transportation hub of Dhaka
from where anyone can travel all other parts of the city as well as throughout the country. Today Farmgate has become a more commercial area than a residential area. Neighboring places of Farmgate are Kawran Bazar
, Pantapath
, National Parliament
, Rajabazar etc.
, Farmgate serves as one of the significant business hubs of the city. Many Governmental, NGO (Non overnment Organisation), educational institutions, commercial and financial institutions are located in Farmgate. The biggest wholesale market of Dhaka
, Kawran Bazar
is located right beside Farmgate. Furthermore, Ananda cinema hall, one of the city's traditional and crowded cinema hall is located here. Green Road is the main street of this area extending from Farmgate over bridge to the Pantapath
. Department of Agricultural Extension, commonly known as Khamarbari is situated in Farmgate. Traffic congestion is a common scene of Farmgate. As a transportation hub of Dhaka, the area is most often remains crowded and thousands of cars
, rickshaws
, minibus
, bus
, truck
s remain stranded for even hours in the roads and streets of Farmgate. Majority of the inhabitants of Farmgate are servicemen and businessman. Dhaka's largest sanitary market and Green Super Market is here. Another highly crowded market, known as Sezan Market is located right beside the Farmgate over bridge. With numerous markets, offices accompanied with immense traffic jam, one can take a glimpse and find the ambiance of Dhaka by going to Farmgate.
, Government Science College, Tejgaon College etc. There are also several call centers here in Farmgate.
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, the capital of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. This is one of the busiest and most crowded areas of Dhaka city. From the early 1990s, the area has seen massive building and construction boom. Consequently the area has got commercial importance and nowadays it has become one of the major transportation hub of Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
from where anyone can travel all other parts of the city as well as throughout the country. Today Farmgate has become a more commercial area than a residential area. Neighboring places of Farmgate are Kawran Bazar
Kawran Bazar
Kawran Bazar , also known as "Karwan Bazar", is a business district and commercial of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. It is a designated commercial area of the Dhaka City Corporation.-History:...
, Pantapath
Pantapath
Pantapath is an important business district in the city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It is home to one of South Asia's largest shopping centers, Bashundhara City....
, National Parliament
Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban
Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban, the National Assembly of Bangladesh, is the Jatiyo Sangshad Building of Bangladesh, located in the capital Dhaka. It was created by architect Louis Kahn and is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world...
, Rajabazar etc.
Feature
Farmgate is the nerve center of Dhaka city. As a major commercial area of DhakaDhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, Farmgate serves as one of the significant business hubs of the city. Many Governmental, NGO (Non overnment Organisation), educational institutions, commercial and financial institutions are located in Farmgate. The biggest wholesale market of Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, Kawran Bazar
Kawran Bazar
Kawran Bazar , also known as "Karwan Bazar", is a business district and commercial of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. It is a designated commercial area of the Dhaka City Corporation.-History:...
is located right beside Farmgate. Furthermore, Ananda cinema hall, one of the city's traditional and crowded cinema hall is located here. Green Road is the main street of this area extending from Farmgate over bridge to the Pantapath
Pantapath
Pantapath is an important business district in the city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It is home to one of South Asia's largest shopping centers, Bashundhara City....
. Department of Agricultural Extension, commonly known as Khamarbari is situated in Farmgate. Traffic congestion is a common scene of Farmgate. As a transportation hub of Dhaka, the area is most often remains crowded and thousands of cars
CARS
Cars, or automobiles, motor cars, are wheeled motor vehicles used for transporting passengers.Cars or CARS may also refer to:-Entertainment:* Cars , a Disney/Pixar film series...
, rickshaws
Auto rickshaw
An auto rickshaw or three-wheeler is a usually three-wheeled cabin cycle for private use and as a vehicle for hire. It is a motorized version of the traditional pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw...
, minibus
Minibus
A minibus or minicoach is a passenger carrying motor vehicle that is designed to carry more people than a multi-purpose vehicle or minivan, but fewer people than a full-size bus. In the United Kingdom, the word "minibus" is used to describe any full-sized passenger carrying van. Minibuses have a...
, bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
, truck
Truck
A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, with the smallest being mechanically similar to an automobile...
s remain stranded for even hours in the roads and streets of Farmgate. Majority of the inhabitants of Farmgate are servicemen and businessman. Dhaka's largest sanitary market and Green Super Market is here. Another highly crowded market, known as Sezan Market is located right beside the Farmgate over bridge. With numerous markets, offices accompanied with immense traffic jam, one can take a glimpse and find the ambiance of Dhaka by going to Farmgate.
Educational Institutions
There are a number of educational institutions located at Farmgate. The most renowned include Holy Cross CollegeHoly Cross College (Dhaka)
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education and the first batch of its students appeared at the SSC examinations in 1966. By that time, it had humanities and science sections. It opened commerce section in 2005. The number of teachers was 59, of which 7 were male....
, Government Science College, Tejgaon College etc. There are also several call centers here in Farmgate.