The University of Chittagong is a public research university located in Hathazari, Chattogram, Bangladesh. It was established on 18 November 1966. It is one of the oldest universities in Bangladesh. Its 2,312.32 acres (935.76 ha) campus is the largest among universities in Bangladesh. It is one of the four autonomous by the act universities of Bangladesh.
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.
Kamalapur Railway Station, officially Dhaka Railway Station, is the central railway station in Kamalapur, Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh. It is the largest station and the busiest infrastructure for transportation in the country that acts as a gateway of the country's capital. It was opened on 1 May 1968.
Khilgaon is a thana and neighbourhood in the city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The thana encompasses Dhaka South City Corporation wards 24, 25, and 26. In 2022, it had a population of about 380 thousand.
The Padma Multipurpose Bridge, commonly known as the Padma Bridge, is a two-level road-rail bridge across the Padma River, the main distributary of the Ganges in Bangladesh.
Dhaka North City Corporation, is a local governing body that administered all civic services in the North City of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The DNCC government is elected by popular vote every five years. It is headed by a mayor, who presides over 72 councillors. The city corporation operates under the provisions of The City Corporation act, 2009.
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.
Annisul Huq was a Bangladeshi entrepreneur, television show host and the mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation.
Jatrabari–Gulistan Flyover is the longest flyover in Bangladesh.
The Kuril Flyover is the third largest flyover in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka. Its foundation stone was laid on 2 May 2010. Finally the work started in March 2011.
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.
The Moghbazar explosion took place on 27 June 2021 at the wireless gate of Moghbazar in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. At least 7 people were killed and more than 100 injured, out of whom 66 were admitted to various hospitals. Police suspect the incident was caused by frozen gas.
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.
The MRT Line 6 is a rapid transit line of the Dhaka Metro Rail. Despite its number, it is Bangladesh's first rapid transit line and has been in service since 2022. The line is entirely elevated and currently has 16 stations operational in service between Uttara North and Motijheel.
Mohammad Ataur Rahman Bhuiyan (Manik) is a Bangladeshi businessman, sports organizer, and politician. He is the chairman of Toma Group, a major Bangladeshi conglomerate. He is the vice-president of the Bangladesh Football Federation, the associate of FIFA in Bangladesh.
The Dhaka BRT or Dhaka Line is a bus rapid transit system under construction in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Shahjahanpur Thana is a thana (precinct) in Dhaka South City Corporation, Bangladesh. It is regarded as one of the most densely populated areas in Dhaka.
Mohakhali Flyover is an overpass located at Mohakhali in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Upon its completion in November 2004, it was the first flyover to open to traffic in Bangladesh. Although the construction of Khilgaon flyover was started first, Mohakhali flyover was completed earlier and inaugurated before Khilgaon flyover, making Mohakhali the country's first flyover.
