The Bangladesh Navy is the naval warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, responsible for the defence of Bangladesh's 118,813 square kilometres (45,874 sq mi) of maritime territorial area from any external threat, and the security of sea ports and exclusive economic zones of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Navy is a front line disaster management force in Bangladesh. The navy takes part in United Nations peacekeeping.
Mohakhali is a neighborhood of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh. Mohakhali is one of the busiest places in Dhaka city. Mohakhali is bounded by Banani in the north, Tejgoan area in the south, Gulshan and Niketan is in the east and Mohakhali DOHS in the west. Many important offices and institutions are based in Mohakhali. Mohakhali Inter District Bus Terminal is one of the most important terminals of Dhaka city. DGHS, NICRH, NIDCH, BCPS, Institute of Health Technology, Dhaka, BRAC Centre, ICDDR,B and Titumir College are situated in Mohakhali. T & T satellite offices are situated on the west side of the Korail slum. Mohakhali Flyover, the first of its kind was opened to traffic in November 2004. Mohakhali General Market is situated beside the flyover bridge close to the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway.
Jamuna Future Park is a shopping mall in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was inaugurated on 6 September 2013. Construction began in 2002, by Jamuna Builders Ltd., a subsidiary of the Jamuna Group and the exterior was completed in 2008. It has a total floor area of 4,100,000 square feet (380,000 m2). It is the biggest shopping mall in South Asia, and the 24th biggest mall in the world.
Rajarbagh is a residential area of Dhaka, Bangladesh. There is a police line in Rajarbagh. The areas adjacent to it are Shantinagar, Motijheel, Malibagh, Shantibagh, Momenbagh, Shahidbagh, Siddheshwari and Shahjahanpur.
The Chicago Lakefront Trail (LFT) is a 18.5-mile-long (29.8 km) partial shared-use path for walking, jogging, skateboarding, and cycling, located along the western shore of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois. The trail passes through and connects Chicago's four major lakefront parks along with various beaches and recreational amenities. It also serves as a route for bicycle, skateboard and personal transporter commuters. On busy summer days 70,000 people use the trail.
Airport Road, also known as Tongi Division Road, a part of the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway (N3), is an 8-lane major artery road in Dhaka, that connects Dhaka city, with the Shahjalal International Airport. It is also the main artery that connects Dhaka with the northern suburb of Uttara and the only road that connects Dhaka with northern Districts of Bangladesh and vice versa. Traffic is fairly smooth throughout the road, due to flyovers and interchanges.
The Bahaddarhat Flyover collapse occurred on 24 November 2012 when steel girders collapsed in the suburb of Bahaddarhat in Chittagong, Bangladesh, killing seventeen people. It was 7:30 pm local time, when suddenly three girders fell down from a flyover (overpass) during construction. The government of Bangladesh announced that sixteen people died at the scene and over fifty people were injured.
Orion Group is a Bangladeshi industrial conglomerate. The industries under this conglomerate include pharmaceuticals, chemicals, infrastructure development, agribusiness, hospitality, textiles, and aviation. Orion was established by Obaidul Karim, the chairman of the group, and Salman Obaidul Karim, his the managing director. It built the Mayor Hanif flyover in Dhaka. The tallest building in Bangladesh, City Centre Dhaka is built by this group. The company is also the sole franchisee of Krispy Kreme and Fish & Co. restaurants in Bangladesh.
Hatirjheel is a lakefront in Dhaka, Bangladesh with surrounding roads and bridges built to ease traffic congestion.
Gulistan is one of the busiest commercial areas in Dhaka, Bangladesh. A major transportation node, it originated around a now-demolished Pakistan-era cinema hall and is now a hub for commercial activity, particularly consumer goods. The area houses several important government establishments, including the Bangabandhu National Stadium. However, Gulistan suffers from issues such as overcrowding, traffic congestion, and criminal activity due to its dense population and commercial nature.
The Dhaka Elevated Expressway is an all-elevated toll road in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. The 19.73-kilometre (12.26 mi) road, regarded as the country's first elevated expressway, partially opened in 2023. It connects the Dhaka airport with Farmgate area in Tejgaon, with construction ongoing to connect it with the Dhaka–Chittagong Highway. Its construction aims to enhance traffic capacity within and around Dhaka city by improving connectivity between the northern part of the city and the central, southern, and south-eastern parts.
Nazifa Anjum Tushi is a Bangladeshi actress, model and TV presenter. She was the first runner-up 2014 in the Lux Channel I Superstar beauty pageant of Bangladesh. She is known for her roles in films like Hawa and Networker Baire and in series like Syndicate.
Jatrabari–Gulistan Flyover is the longest flyover in Bangladesh.
The Moghbazar-Mouchak Flyover is the second largest flyover in Bangladesh. Its foundation stone was laid in 2011.
The Dhaka–Bhanga Expressway is the first national expressway in Bangladesh. It is operated by the Road Transport and Highways Division. The express will be connected to Asian Highway 1.
Toma Group is a Bangladeshi construction conglomerate based in Dhaka which specializes in government contracts. Mohammad Ataur Rahman Bhuiyan (Manik) is the chairperson of Toma Group.
Transport in Dhaka consists of a mixture of cars, buses, rickshaws, motorcycles, and pedestrians, all vying for space in an environment where congestion is a daily challenge. The average traffic speed is less than seven kilometres per hour (4.3 mph), the slowest in the world, and congestion was estimated to cost the economy US$6.5 billion in 2020.
Pragati Sarani is a major avenue in Dhaka which connects Rampura to Kuril Flyover. In 2005, the Dhaka City Corporation officially renamed it as Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue. However, it is still widely known as Pragati Sarani today.
M. Nurul Huda is a former secretary and former Chairman of the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK).
