Mirpur Cantonment

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Mirpur Cantonment
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Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Controlled by Bangladesh Army

Mirpur Cantonment is a Bangladesh military cantonment located in Mirpur Thana, Dhaka. [1] Mirpur DOHS is located beside the cantonment. [2]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Army Welfare Trust starts bus service". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2017.


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