Pragati Sarani

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Progati Sarani
Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue
Banoshree-Hatirjhil-Badda U Loop - Flickr - A. K. Azad.jpg
Badda U Loop in the Progati Sarani avenue
Namesake Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam
Type Avenue
Maintained by Dhaka North City Corporation
Length6 km (3.7 mi)
Location Dhaka
South end Rampura
North end Kuril Flyover

Progati Sarani is a major avenue in Dhaka, Bangladesh, [1] which connects Rampura to Kuril Flyover. [2] [3] [4] In 2005, the Dhaka City Corporation officially renamed it as Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue.[ citation needed ] However, it is still widely known as Pragati Sarani. [5] [6] [7]

References

  1. "প্রগতি সরণির ধীরগতি বাড়াচ্ছে মানুষের দুর্গতি". Protidiner Bangladesh (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  2. "The DIT-Pragati Sarani belt". Dhaka Tribune . 4 Feb 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  3. "DNCC plans three corridors to ease Pragati Sarani traffic jam". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  4. "Gulshan-Pragati Sarani Road renamed 'Felani Avenue'; inauguration in Dec". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  5. "প্রগতি সরণি ও মিরপুর রোডে রিকশা চলবে না". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2019-07-06. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  6. "Protest on Pragati Sarani in front of East West University, road blocked". Prothom Alo. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  7. "Dhaka's Pragati Sarani is a nightmare for commuters". bdnews24.com . Retrieved 2024-05-23.