Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue

Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue

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
Length	4.6 km (2.9 mi)
Location	Dhaka
South end	Doyel Square
North end	Bijoy Sarani
Other
Known for	Kazi Nazrul Islam

Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue is a major avenue in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. ^{[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]}

Landmarks

• Dhaka Gate
• Bangla Academy
• Suhrawardy Udyan
• The Mausoleum of the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam ^[7]
• Anti Terrorism Raju Memorial Sculpture
• Bangladesh National Museum
• Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
• Projonmo Square
• Hotel InterContinental
• Hotel Pan-Pacific Sonargaon
• Dhaka WASA
• National Bank Limited

References

1. "Deadlock in Dhaka" (Opinion). 21 October 2023.
2. "Dhaka Deluged". 2 September 2015.
3. "VIP gridlock avenue". 17 September 2008.
4. "RMG workers block Tejgaon VIP road protesting factory closure". The Daily Star. 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
5. "Weekend sees unusual traffic". The Daily Star. 2015-05-16. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
6. "Blockades end for today, streets clear". The Daily Star. 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
7. "Family members offering munajat after placing wreath at the grave of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2024-05-26.