| Banani Lake | |
|---|---|
 Banani lake view | |
  Banani Lake | |
| Location | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°47′06″N90°24′50″E / 23.785°N 90.414°E Coordinates: 23°47′06″N90°24′50″E / 23.785°N 90.414°E |
| Type | lake |
Banani Lake is a lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh, bordering Banani, Gulshan, Korail Slum, and Mohakhali. [1] [2]
Following the July 2016 Dhaka attack, the government imposed a ban on boats in the lake because of security concerns. [3] [4] The lake has faced encroachment from the Karail area. [5] The lake borders the largest slum, Korail, and the posh neighborhood of Gulshan. [6]
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