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 is formerly known as VIP Road. [3] It starts from Doyal Square at University of Dhaka and end at Bijoy Sarani Intersection.[ citation needed ] [4] [5] [6]

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