Motijheel Thana
মতিঝিল থানা | |
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 From top: Skyline of Motijheel, Bangabhaban, RAJUK, Janata Bank Tower, Bangladesh Bank Building, City Centre Dhaka, Jiban Bima Tower and Bangladesh Development Bank, Bangabandhu National Stadium, Shapla Square, Notre Dame College, Balaka Square, Motijheel metro station | |
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| Coordinates: 23°43′37″N 90°25′18″E / 23.72681°N 90.42163°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Established as a thana | 1976 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.69 km2 (1.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 210,006 |
| • Density | 56,912/km2 (147,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Area code | 1000[3] |
Motijheel (Bengali: মতিঝিল) is a central business district and a thana of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is Dhaka's primary central business district,[4] and also the nation's largest commercial and financial hub.[5] Motijheel, located immediately adjacent to Dhaka's zero point, has the largest number of offices in Dhaka.[6] Motijheel CBD also has one of the highest concentrations of high-rise buildings in Bangladesh. It has thus earned the title of the downtown and city centre of Dhaka and as the bankpara-officepara (neighbourhood of banks and offices) in Bengali.
It is home to the Bangabhaban presidential palace, the venerable Notre Dame College; and the Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of the country.
Companies based in Motijheel include Dutch Bangla Bank, Eastern Bank PLC, Mercantile Bank, IFIC Bank, Beacon Pharmaceuticals, Orion Group, Janata Bank, Sonali Bank, Rupali Bank, Agrani Bank, Pubali Bank, Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation, Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation and Jiban Bima Corporation among others.[7][8][9] The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry is also based in Motijheel. With a large concentration of businesses, as well as government offices, departments and ministries, Motijheel is a major central business district and an office hub.[10]
The area is served by the Dhaka Metro Rail. Shapla Square and Balaka Square are well known roundabouts in Motijheel.
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- ^ Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (2011). "Population & Housing Census" (PDF). Bangladesh Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "ঢাকা পোস্টকোড". ডাক অধিদপ্তর. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Motijheel, Dhaka". Banglapedia. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ Landmark, Anwar (15 February 2023). "Top Notch Commercial Hubs In Dhaka". Anwar Landmark. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "At a Glance: Busiest Commercial Areas in Dhaka". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Dutch-Bangla Bank". www.dutchbanglabank.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ https://www.mblbd.com/home/view_branch_map/52
- ^ "IFIC Bank PLC". ificbank.com.bd. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Motijheel Thana". Banglapedia. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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