Nawabpur Road
  Nawabpur Road (Bangladesh) | |
| Length | 1 km[1] (1 mi) |
|---|---|
| Location | Old Dhaka City, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°43′04″N 90°24′41″E / 23.717866°N 90.411357°ECoordinates: 23°43′04″N 90°24′41″E / 23.717866°N 90.411357°E |
Nawabpur Road is a road in Old Dhaka City, Bangladesh, and is associated with the Shankhari and Gulistan bazaars. It is a busy road often jammed with rickshaws, human drawn carts, and foot traffic.[2]
History
Nawabpur was known as Umraha Para. During the Mughal era, diplomats used to reside here, which is how it got its name. Umraha Para was later renamed Nawabpur.[3]
On 22 February 1952, during a Bengali language rally, police fired on marchers killing several including Sofiur Rahman and a nine-year-old boy.[4][5]
Amenities
The largest known market for spare parts in Bangladesh is situated in Nawabpur.[6] There are numerous businesses, including low-cost hotels.[7] Victoria Park, a very ancient and historical site under the name of Andaghar Maidan, is situated at the end of Nawabpur Road.[8]
It specially was a Hindu based area, which is shown by the two Hindu temples, named Radha Shyam Mandir and Laxmi Narayan Mandir, that are situated on the road.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ None. "Distance measure". Wikimapia. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ Book, Development Fieldwork, a practical guide...page 108
- ↑ Dhaka smrity bismrityr nogori by Muntasir Mamun,page 138
- ↑ "Language Movement" (PHP). Banglapedia - The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2007-02-06.
- ↑ (Al Helal 2003, p. 483)
- ↑ Kaler kontho Newspaper
- ↑ Book, Bangladesh Ediz, Ingles...Page 60
- ↑ Book, Bangladesh Directory...page 85
- ↑ Book, Central Persecution and Repression in Bangladesh, some facts...page 37
Citations
- Al Helal, B (2003). Bhasha Andoloner Itihas (History of the Language Movement). Agamee Prakashani, Dhaka. ISBN 984-401-523-5. (Bengali)