Gulshan (Dhaka)

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Gulshan Thana

Gulshan Thana (By towns)
Administration
Wards	72, 73, 74
Parliamentary Seat	Dhaka 5 (Gulshan-Dhaka Cantonment)
Municipalty	Dhaka
Coordinates	23°48' N, 90°25' E
RAB Area	RAB 1
Information
Gulshan lake view (2005)
Established	1972*
Area	17 km²*
Population	212,000*
HQ	Gulshan Circle 2
Neighboring Thanas	Kafrul, Badda, Tejgaon, Khilgaon, Dhaka Cantonment*
Website	DMP Map of Gulshan Thana
* Dhaka Metroplitan Police data

Gulshan (Bengali: গুলশান) is arguably the most posh and luxurious area of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It is also the name of a neighborhood in Karachi, Pakistan, and an Indian restaurant in Swansea, UK and also in Fleet, Hampshire (UK).

Contents 1 History 2 Geography & Demography 3 Features 3.1 Health 4 Diplomatic missions 5 Educational facilities 6 Footnotes 7 External links

[edit] History

Gulshan was founded as a planned model town in 1961 with its own Pourashabha (municipal corporation), while the neighboring Banani Model Town was founded in 1964. Gulshan Thana was established in 1972. Gulshan Pourashabha was abolished in 1982.^[1] The area was originally built with the purpose of being solely residential, however, over the years many commercial buildings have been set up. The celebrated scenic view of the area, dominated by the Gulshan Lake, is detoriating.^[2] The reason often stated is a lack of urban planning.^[3]

[edit] Geography & Demography

The Gulshan thana comprises an area of 16.88 sq.km. consisting of three wards (72, 73 and 74), 37 mouzas and 20 villages, including Gulshan Model Town, consisting of Gulshan circle 1 and circle 2, Banani Model Town, Baridhara Diplomatic Zone, and Mohakhali. 50% of the area is residential, 20% commercial, and 12% is diplomatic area. 18% land in Gulshan consists of other areas, including slums, of which the biggest is the Karail slum. Apart from the urban areas, the 37 mouzas of Gulshan thana also contain 20 villages.

Gulshan has a population of about 212,000. ^[4] Many of Dhaka's richest reside here. 21.59% of residents are occupied with commerce, while 40.92% are service professionals.

93.65% of the Gulshan population are Muslims. 25 mosques serve them in this area, including - Gulshan Azad Mosque ^[5] and Banani Bazaar Mosque. The area features a number of churches and Christian missions, including that of the Missionaries of Charity.

[edit] Features

Gulshan is an area full of high-rise buildings, posh restaurants lavish residential areas, modern markets and ice-cream parlors which keep open past midnight. The area features many international brand eateries and clothes shops, branches of multinational companies operating in Bangladesh, as well a plethora of foreign diplomatic missions.^[6]

There are some 45 markets, bazaars and shopping centres in Gulshan. Most notable are Gulshan Shopping Centre, Navana Shopping Centre, Banani Bazar, DCC Market I, DCC Market II, Alam Market, Shahzadpur Bazar, and Iqbal Centre. There also are mega-stores such as Nandan, Agora, Aarong, Shopper's World, Pink City shopping mall and the ABC Shopping Complex.

The area hosts Gulshan Club, the American Club, American Marine Club, the Australian Club and other elite clubs. It also features Wonder Land, a children's theme park.

[edit] Health

There are a number of hospitals, as well as the headquarters of ICDDR,B^[7]. Christian Medical Hospital, Adventist Dentel Clinics, and Gulshan Mother & Child Clinic, Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital, Midway Clinic in Gulshan Model Town; Aysha Memorial Specialized Hospital, Marie Stopes Clinic, Metropolitan Medical Center in Mohakhali - are some of the major medical service facilities in the area. There also are peripheral medical facilities like Shifa Pharmacy and Modern Clinic & Blood Center.

[edit] Diplomatic missions

[edit] Educational facilities

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] External links

• Embassy World
• Gulshan Thana in Banglapedia

Coordinates: 23°48′N 90°25′E