Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue

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Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue
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Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue at Banglamotor Interchange
Former name(s)VIP Road
Part of N3
Namesake Kazi Nazrul Islam
Type Avenue
Maintained by Dhaka North City Corporation, Dhaka South City Corporation
Length4.6 km (2.9 mi)
Location Dhaka
South endDoyel Square
North end Bijoy Sarani
Other
Known for Kazi Nazrul Islam

Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue is a major avenue in Dhaka. [1] [2] The avenue was formerly known as VIP Road. [3] It starts from Doyal Square at University of Dhaka and ends at Bijoy Sarani Intersection.[ citation needed ] [4] [5] [6]

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