Banani (neighbourhood)

Banani বনানী
Neighbourhood
Skyline of Banani
Interactive map of Banani
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Coordinates: 23°47′25″N90°24′28″E / 23.790356°N 90.407837°E / 23.790356; 90.407837
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Dhaka Division
District	Dhaka District
City Corporation	Dhaka North City Corporation
Time zone	UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal Code	1213 [1]
Area code	02 [2]
Notable sport teams	Old DOHS SC

Banani is an upscale residential and commercial neighbourhood and a thana (precinct) of Dhaka. ^{[3] [4]} It hosts five-star hotels, upscale restaurants, luxury apartments, international schools, and the offices of many local and multinational companies. ^{[5] [6]} Banani is considered an important central business district (CBD), and its commercial landscape is among the most important in Dhaka, coming after the likes of the nearby financial district of Gulshan Avenue, Karwan Bazar, Tejgaon Industrial Area and downtown Motijheel CBD, the nation's largest and most important CBD. ^{[7] [8]}

Geography

Banani Lake, Dhaka

Banani is located at 23°47′42″N90°24′17″E / 23.7950°N 90.4047°E / 23.7950; 90.4047 . It has a lake called Banani Lake. ^{[9] [10]} Korail slum is located on the border of Banani. ^[11] It is a part of Ward No. 19 of DNCC. ^{[12] [13] [14]}

Baishakhi Park in Banani

Duplex house in Banani, Banani is known for its numerous Duplex houses

History

In November 2016, the Dhaka North City Corporation demolished the home of former East Pakistan Governor Abdul Monem Khan. ^[15]

In 2019, 19 were killed in the FR Tower fire. ^[16]

FR Tower fire

Population

Religions in Banani Thana (2022) ^[17]

Religion			Percent
Islam			95.24%
Hinduism			3.72%
Christianity			0.86%
Other or not stated			0.18%

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Banani Thana had 58,938 households and a population of 184,476. 6.92% of the population were under 5 years of age. Banani had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 80.66%: 83.33% for males and 77.04% for females, and a sex ratio of 132.10 males for every 100 females. ^[17]

Economy

Banani is home to the headquarters of several national corporations, including Mayalogy, ^[18] Maasranga Television, ^[19] and The Premier Bank PLC. ^[20]

Education

• The International University of Scholars (2015) ^[21]
• Primeasia University (2003) ^[22]
• Banani Bidyaniketan School and College ^[23]
• South Point School and College, Banani Campus
• The New School Dhaka

Gallery

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  Banani birds eye view
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  Banani overpass
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  A residential house in Banani neighborhood
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  Mirpur-Banani flyover
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  Banani Kamal Ataturk Road

References

1. "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 19 October 2024.
2. "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
3. "4 posh Dhaka city areas: Sewers of 85pc houses lead to lakes, drains". The Daily Star. 4 January 2023.
4. "Dhaka North playground in Banani: A public facility for a select few?". The Business Standard. 2 September 2023.
5. "As We Grew up, So Did Banani Road 11". The Daily Star. 3 June 2021.
6. "Lack of maintenance ruins renovated Banani ground". The Daily Star. 5 July 2022.
7. "Dhaka North pilots one-way roads, pedestrian zones in Banani to improve traffic flow". The Business Standard. 16 March 2024.
8. Manik, Julfikar Ali (28 March 2019). "At Least 25 die in Office Tower Fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh". The New York Times.
9. "Fish dying in toxic Banani lake". The Business Standard. 4 February 2022.
10. "Dhaka's urban waterways need more attention". The Financial Express . Dhaka. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
11. "Korail Slum: Goons eating up public resources". The Daily Star.
12. "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency . Retrieved 2016-01-12.
13. "Woman hurt in Banani fire". The Daily Star. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
14. "No fire station in Gulshan, Banani". The Daily Star. 20 February 2023.
15. "Ex-Pak governor Monem Khan's Banani residence demolished". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
16. "Banani Fire Kills 19". The Daily Star. 29 March 2019.
17. Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Dhaka (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. pp. xiv, 54. ISBN   978-984-475-286-3.
18. "Mayalogy Limited". Dun & Bradstreet. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
19. "Contact With Us". Maasranga Television. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
20. "Corporate Information - Home". The Premier Bank Limited. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
21. "The International University of Scholars". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.
22. "Primeasia University". University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.
23. "Smart bus services inaugurated for students' safe transport". The Business Standard.

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