Tejgaon Thana
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Tejgaon is a Thana
of Dhaka District
in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh
. 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 here. It is bounded by Mohakhali
to the north, Old Airport Road to the east and Moghbazar-Malibagh
to the south and Dhanmondi to the west. It consists of several localities, including Tejgaon Industrial Area, Kawran Bazar
, Nakhalpara
, Shaheen Bag
, Arjat para, East Rajabazar
, West Rajabazar
, Tejturi Bazar
and Tejkunipara
.
, Tejgaon has a population of 220012. Males constitute are 58.86% of the population, and females 41.14%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 137475. Tejgaon has an average literacy rate of 68% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
, metal works, pharmaceuticals, etc. Indeed, the names of various places in Tejgaon indicate as much, for example:
Tejgaon has emerged as an important business district of Dhaka. The first 5 star hotel of Bangladesh, Pan Pacific Hotel Sonargaon, is located at Kawran Bazar
, Tejgaon. The main offices of the Daily Prothom Alo, the Daily Star (Bangladesh), The Independent, and several other newspapers are located here. Also, the office and studio of Television channels Ekushey Television, NTV, ATN Bangla, Boishakhi TV, Channel i and Channel 1 are located at Tejgaon. The main campus of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology is located here as well.
Tejgaon also has the headquarters for the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh.
Bashundhara City
, the largest shopping mall in Bangladesh
is located in Panthapath near Kawran Bazar
.
It is also the largest shopping mall in South Asia
and the 12th largest in the world.
Bashundhara City is 21 stories tall, of which 8 are used for the mall and the remaining floors are used as the corporate headquarters of the Bashundhara Group.
The mall has space for 2,500 retail stores and cafeterias and also possesses a large underground gymnasium, a multiplex styled movie theater and top floor food court along with an indoor theme park. The fully air-conditioned shopping mall with rooftop gardens is considered a modern symbol of the emerging city of Dhaka.
Except this, Farmview Super Market, Saudia Super Market are also well known markets in Dhaka
.
has an outlet in Tejgaon. Foreign banks such as Citi, HSBC
and Standard Chartered also have branches here, with HSBC and Standard Chartered having multiple ATM booths within the area. Also local bank like BRAC Bank
, UCB
, AB Bank, Dutch Bangla Bank
, Jamuna Bank also have branches here.
The first RIAF light fighter landed on the under-construction runway of Tejgaon at the beginning of 1943.
Following the transfer of civilian flights to the newly built Shahjalal International Airport in 1981, Tejgaon was taken under the control of the Bangladesh Air Force
.
, Holy Cross College (Dhaka)
, Tejgaon College
, Tejgaon Govt High School
, Tejgaon Govt Girls High School, Green University of Bangladesh
, B.A.F Shaheen College are the most well known.
and others.
There are also some bars in Tejgaon. Such as Hotel Red Button and Balcony Bar at Hotel Pan Pacific Shonargaon.
The park is notable for being the place where the former Bangladeshi President, Ziaur Rahman
was buried. It is connected to the road with a bridge which runs over the Crescent Lake. The park is a very common place to spend leisure time. This park is very popular for morning and evening walk.
Also there is Farmgate Park, which is also a very popular destination for young boys and girls.
Administrative divisions of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is divided as follows#divisions 7 #districts 64 #subdistricts #Union ParishadsDhaka City has 90 wards and 725 mahallas.-Former regions:...
of Dhaka District
Dhaka District
Dhaka District is a district located in central Bangladesh, and is the densest district in the nation. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, rests on the eastern banks of the Buriganga River which flows from the Turag to the south of the district...
in the Division of Dhaka, 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...
. It is a large area in the centre 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...
, 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 an important area of Dhaka city as prime minister's office is located here. It is bounded by Mohakhali
Mohakhali
Mohakhali is one of the busiest places in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Mohakhali is an important and busy area of Dhaka city. Many important offices and institutions are based in mohakhali. Mohakhali Bus terminal is one of the most important terminals of Dhaka city...
to the north, Old Airport Road to the east and Moghbazar-Malibagh
Malibagh
Malibagh is the name of a neighborhood in Dhaka. It is a densely populated area near Maghbazar. This area is occupied with many business shops, markets, offices, schools, and colleges. It is one of the busiest traffic spots of Dhaka City....
to the south and Dhanmondi to the west. It consists of several localities, including Tejgaon Industrial Area, 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:...
, Nakhalpara
Nakhalpara
Nakhalpara is one of the most densely populated areas in the capital city Dhaka. It is the heart of Dhaka City. It is located in Tejgaon, Beside Gulshan - 1. Nakhalpara is divided into two parts; one is called West Nakhalpara and another one is called East Nakhalpara.Nakhalpara is famous for its...
, Shaheen Bag
Shaheen Bag
Shaheenbag is a neighborhood in Tejgaon Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. 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...
, Arjat para, East Rajabazar
East Rajabazar
East Rajabazar is name of a neighborhood in Tejgaon, Bangladesh....
, West Rajabazar
West Rajabazar
West Rajabazar is name of a neighbourhood in Tejgaon....
, Tejturi Bazar
Tejturi Bazar
Tejturi Bazar is name of a neighborhood in Tejgaon....
and Tejkunipara
Tejkunipara
Tejkunipara is the name of a place in Tejgaon of Dhaka city. It is closer to Farmgate area. Thousands of people live here. All kinds of people live here with different professions.- Location :Its geographical coordinates are 23° 46' 0" North, 90° 25' 0" East...
.
Geography
Tejgaon is located at 23.7583°N 90.3917°E. It has 37644 units of house hold and total area 8.75 km².Demographics
Bangladesh censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Tejgaon has a population of 220012. Males constitute are 58.86% of the population, and females 41.14%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 137475. Tejgaon has an average literacy rate of 68% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Urban layout
Historically, the area has been a centre of industrial activity in the city. Numerous plants and factories are located in Tejgaon, in such diverse industries as garments, food processingFood processing
Food processing is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw ingredients into food or to transform food into other forms for consumption by humans or animals either in the home or by the food processing industry...
, metal works, pharmaceuticals, etc. Indeed, the names of various places in Tejgaon indicate as much, for example:
- Tejgaon CollegeTejgaon CollegeTejgaon College is a college in Dhaka city, Bangladesh which was established in 1961. It has 30,000 students Tajgaon College is 50 years old....
- NabiscoNabiscoNabisco is an American brand of cookies and snacks. Headquartered in East Hanover, New Jersey, the company is a subsidiary of Illinois-based Kraft Foods. Nabisco's plant in Chicago, a production facility at 7300 S...
junction (named after the Nabisco biscuit factory) - Tibet bus stop (named after a famous cosmetics manufacturer)
- Rahim Metal Mosque.
- Nakhalpara Sapra MosqueNakhalpara Sapra Mosque-Location:Situated on Dhaka Cantonment and Bangladesh Air Force land, Nakhalpara Sapra Mosque stands beside the Air Force officers' mess hall and quarters. There are additional residential buildings nearby which are occupied by a Member of Parliament and are referred to as the "MP Hostel"....
- MP HostelMP HostelIn Bangladesh MP Hostel is a residential building where member of the parliament can live there individually or with his family.In Tejgaon area of Dhaka city there is a MP Hostel during Pakistan Resime it is located in West Nakhalpara....
- Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology
- Textile Engineering College
- Dhaka Polytechnic InstituteDhaka Polytechnic InstituteDhaka Polytechnic Institute or DPI is a Government Technical Institute in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the largest Polytechnic Institute in Bangladesh.- History :...
(DPI) - Technical Teachers Training College (TTTC)
- Govt Science CollegeGovt Science CollegeGovernment Science College is an educational institution located at Tejgaon in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is one of the two public colleges in Dhaka. It was formerly named Government Intermediate Technical College...
- Pan Pacific Shonargaon Hotel
- Bashundhara CityBashundhara CityBashundhara City is a shopping mall located in Dhaka, Bangladesh with a rotunda architecture. . Opened to the public on 6 August 2004, the mall is located at Panthapath, near Karwan Bazar, in Dhaka city...
Business
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:...
, Tejgaon. The main offices of the Daily Prothom Alo, the Daily Star (Bangladesh), The Independent, and several other newspapers are located here. Also, the office and studio of Television channels Ekushey Television, NTV, ATN Bangla, Boishakhi TV, Channel i and Channel 1 are located at Tejgaon. The main campus of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology is located here as well.
Tejgaon also has the headquarters for the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh.
Shopping Mall
Bashundhara City
Bashundhara City is a shopping mall located in Dhaka, Bangladesh with a rotunda architecture. . Opened to the public on 6 August 2004, the mall is located at Panthapath, near Karwan Bazar, in Dhaka city...
, the largest shopping mall in 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...
is located in Panthapath near 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:...
.
It is also the largest shopping mall in South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
and the 12th largest in the world.
Bashundhara City is 21 stories tall, of which 8 are used for the mall and the remaining floors are used as the corporate headquarters of the Bashundhara Group.
The mall has space for 2,500 retail stores and cafeterias and also possesses a large underground gymnasium, a multiplex styled movie theater and top floor food court along with an indoor theme park. The fully air-conditioned shopping mall with rooftop gardens is considered a modern symbol of the emerging city of Dhaka.
Except this, Farmview Super Market, Saudia Super Market are also well known markets in 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...
.
Bank
Almost every bank operating in BangladeshBangladesh
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...
has an outlet in Tejgaon. Foreign banks such as Citi, HSBC
HSBC
HSBC Holdings plc is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom. it is the world's second-largest banking and financial services group and second-largest public company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine...
and Standard Chartered also have branches here, with HSBC and Standard Chartered having multiple ATM booths within the area. Also local bank like BRAC Bank
BRAC Bank
BRAC Bank is the last organization to have received a commercial banking license from Bangladesh Bank, making it the youngest private commercial bank in Bangladesh. Its headquarters are based in the capital Dhaka...
, UCB
UCB
UCB may stand for:Universities:* The University of California, Berkeley, United States* The University of Colorado at Boulder, United States* University College of Bahrain, Saar, Bahrain* University College Birmingham, England, UK...
, AB Bank, Dutch Bangla Bank
Dutch Bangla Bank
Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited is a scheduled joint venture commercial bank between local Bangladeshi parties spearheaded by M Sahabuddin Ahmed and the Dutch company FMO...
, Jamuna Bank also have branches here.
Airport
Tejgaon Airport (ICAO: VGTJ) in Dhaka, Bangladesh served as the country's sole international airport prior to the construction of Shahjalal International Airport.The first RIAF light fighter landed on the under-construction runway of Tejgaon at the beginning of 1943.
Following the transfer of civilian flights to the newly built Shahjalal International Airport in 1981, Tejgaon was taken under the control of the Bangladesh Air Force
Bangladesh Air Force
The Bangladesh Air Force , is the air arm of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. Bangladesh Air Force currently employs more than 22,000 personnel including 600+ Pilots.-History:...
.
Education
Over the last fifty years a large number of schools, colleges and private universities have been developed around the area. Such as Govt Science CollegeGovt Science College
Government Science College is an educational institution located at Tejgaon in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is one of the two public colleges in Dhaka. It was formerly named Government Intermediate Technical College...
, Holy Cross College (Dhaka)
Holy 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....
, Tejgaon College
Tejgaon College
Tejgaon College is a college in Dhaka city, Bangladesh which was established in 1961. It has 30,000 students Tajgaon College is 50 years old....
, Tejgaon Govt High School
Tejgaon Govt High School
Tejgaon Government High School is a school in Tejgaon area of Dhaka city. It was established in 1935....
, Tejgaon Govt Girls High School, Green University of Bangladesh
Green University of Bangladesh
Green University of Bangladesh is a private university in Farmgate, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It offers BBA, MBA, LLB, LLM, EEE and BSc in Computer Science, Textile Engineering and IT degrees among others....
, B.A.F Shaheen College are the most well known.
Restaurants
There are many well known restaurants present in Tejgaon. Like Star Hotel and Restaurant, Marine Restaurant, Park Town, Yan-Ji Chinese Restaurant, Hiramon Kabab Ghar, Ciao Bistro and Aromaz at Hotel Pan Pacific Shonargaon, Dominous Pizza and Salt Grill Restaurant in Bashundhara CityBashundhara City
Bashundhara City is a shopping mall located in Dhaka, Bangladesh with a rotunda architecture. . Opened to the public on 6 August 2004, the mall is located at Panthapath, near Karwan Bazar, in Dhaka city...
and others.
There are also some bars in Tejgaon. Such as Hotel Red Button and Balcony Bar at Hotel Pan Pacific Shonargaon.
Park and Lake
Chandrima Uddan (sometimes called Zia Uddan) is a park situated in the road beside the Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The name literally means "Moonlight Park" in Bengali.The park is notable for being the place where the former Bangladeshi President, Ziaur Rahman
Ziaur Rahman
President Ziaur Rahman, Bir Uttam, was a Bangladeshi politician and general, who read the declaration of Independence of Bangladesh on March 26, 1971 on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He later became the seventh President of Bangladesh from 1977 until 1981...
was buried. It is connected to the road with a bridge which runs over the Crescent Lake. The park is a very common place to spend leisure time. This park is very popular for morning and evening walk.
Also there is Farmgate Park, which is also a very popular destination for young boys and girls.
Important Structures
- Prime MinisterPrime Minister of BangladeshThe Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is the Head of the Government of Bangladesh. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Jatiya Sangsad Parliament, to their political party and ultimately to the electorate...
's Office - Jatiyo Sangshad BhabanJatiyo Sangshad BhabanJatiyo 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...
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre (Planetarium)
- Holy Rosary Church
- Bashundhara CityBashundhara CityBashundhara City is a shopping mall located in Dhaka, Bangladesh with a rotunda architecture. . Opened to the public on 6 August 2004, the mall is located at Panthapath, near Karwan Bazar, in Dhaka city...
- Bijoy Shoroni Fountain
- SAARC FountainSAARC FountainAcronym of SAARC South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.It established in December 1985 by the head of States of Bangladesh,India,Pakistan,Sri Lanka,Nepal,Bhutan and Maldives.However SAARC Fountain located at pantha Path in Dhaka city.On the eve of one SAARC Summit Bangladesh Government...
- Island of Pearl-Ratna dip in front of Prime Minister Office
- Pan Pacific Shonargaon Hotel
See also
- Upazilas of BangladeshUpazilas of Bangladesh||The districts of Bangladesh are divided into subdistricts called Upazila Parishad , or Thana . Upazilas are similar to the county subdivisions found in some Western countries....
- Districts of BangladeshDistricts of BangladeshThe divisions of Bangladesh are divided into 64 districts, or zila . The districts are further subdivided into 493 sub-districts, or upazila ....
- Divisions of BangladeshDivisions of Bangladesh||Bangladesh is divided into seven major administrative regions called divisions . Each division is named after the major city within its jurisdiction that serves as the administrative capital of that division:...