Mohakhali Inter District Bus Terminal

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Mohakhali Inter District Bus Terminal
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Mohakhali Inter District Bus Terminal
General information
Location Mohakhali, Dhaka
Coordinates 23°46′22.63″N90°24′04.90″E / 23.7729528°N 90.4013611°E / 23.7729528; 90.4013611

Mohakhali Inter District Bus Terminal or Mohakhali Bus Terminal is one of three main inter-city bus stations in Dhaka, [1] opened in 1984. [2] Located in the Mohakhali neighbourhood, it primarily serves destinations in northern Bangladesh, including Tangail, Mymensingh, Netrokona, Jamalpur, Sherpur, Kishoreganj and Bogura. [3] [4]

Renovation of the terminal was completed in 2005. The 15 crore taka ($2.3M) rehabilitation was part of the Dhaka Urban Transport Project, funded by a World Bank loan. [4]

The 36,400-square-metre (9.0-acre) site can simultaneously accommodate 300 buses. As of 2015, companies operate 800 daily trips from the terminal, on 60 different routes. [1]

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Mohakhali Inter District Bus Terminal panorama

References

  1. 1 2 "The Project on the Revision and Updating of the Strategic Transport Plan for Dhaka: Draft Final Report" (PDF). Road Transport and Highways Division . Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority. November 2015. pp. 4-18–4-19. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  2. "Mohakhali bus terminal deserted amid blockade". Prothom Alo . 5 November 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  3. "Mohakhali bus terminal renovation nears completion". The Daily Star. 25 April 2005. Archived from the original on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Mayor inaugurates renovated Mohakhali bus terminal". bdnews24.com . 20 July 2005. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2017.

23°46′22.63″N90°24′04.90″E / 23.7729528°N 90.4013611°E / 23.7729528; 90.4013611