Sher-e-Banglanagar
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Sher-e-Bangla Nagor is one of the thana
s of Dhaka
city, the capital of Bangladesh
. It is located near Agargaon
and it is home to the National Parliament
. The area has been named after A. K. Fazlul Huq
, a renowned statesman and one of the most prominent political figures of Bangladesh
who was popularly known as "Sher-e-Bangla" (Tiger of Bengal). Sher-e-Bangla Nagor is a busy commercial and central neighborhood in the city and home to many offices of government and public institutions, educational institutions, banks and financial institutions and shops.
Dhaka, had very well objectives. Those objectives simply stated were to make a signi-ficant impact both locally and internationally and to represent the strong presence of the central government of what was then Pakistan. Located seven miles from the city center, the project originally consisted of the National Assembly building and three hostels (that is, temporary accommodations for
officials and delegates coming from West Pakistan when
parliament was in session). One hostel was for ministers, one for secretaries, and one for the delegates to the National Assembly. The assembly and hostels were
grouped together and called the "Citadel of the Assembly." An early version shows some civic functions, called by the architect the "Citadel of the Institutions," grouped opposite the assembly, but none of its constituents was ever built, and in 1971 it was replaced by the National Secretariat of Bangladesh. After 1975, the nation became more stable, and the project was revived. The capítol complex was again seen as a symbol, this time of the new government's stability and accomplishments..
The Ministry of Defense and Election Commission of Bangladesh are located here. Furthermore Asian Development Bank
Bangladesh Resident Mission is situated at the opposite of Local Government Engineering Department (LGED). Sher-e-Bangla Nagor houses Department of Immigration and Passports, an attached department under the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
The National Parliament
is located here which is also one of the country's prominent aesthetic architectural structures designed by American architecture Louis I. Kahn. Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies and Sher-e-Banglanagar Telephone Exchange Dhaka are situated here as well. Islamic Development Bank
Bangladesh branch is situated right beside BCS Computer City. Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center, the predominant International Convention Center in Bangladesh is here. The largest conference center of Bangladesh, China Bangladesh Friendship Center is located here which was built in 2002 at a cost of about £35m ($56m).
is located here. Shahid Sohrawardi Medical College and Hospital is located near the Ministry of Defense. Among other educational institutions, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Government Boys' High School
is remarkable. Moreover there are some schools here.
Administrative divisions of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is divided as follows#divisions 7 #districts 64 #subdistricts #Union ParishadsDhaka City has 90 wards and 725 mahallas.-Former regions:...
s of Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
city, the capital of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. It is located near Agargaon
Agargaon
-Education:Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Government Boys' High School is a public secondary school, established in 1969. In addition to its high school curriculum, the school started college level education in 2008.- Significant facilities :* BCFCC...
and it is home to the National Parliament
Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban
Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban, the National Assembly of Bangladesh, is the Jatiyo Sangshad Building of Bangladesh, located in the capital Dhaka. It was created by architect Louis Kahn and is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world...
. The area has been named after A. K. Fazlul Huq
A. K. Fazlul Huq
Not to be confused with the cricket ground in Dhaka Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium Sher-e-Bangla Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq was a well-known Bengali statesman in the first half of the 20th century...
, a renowned statesman and one of the most prominent political figures of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
who was popularly known as "Sher-e-Bangla" (Tiger of Bengal). Sher-e-Bangla Nagor is a busy commercial and central neighborhood in the city and home to many offices of government and public institutions, educational institutions, banks and financial institutions and shops.
History
The history of Sher-e-Bangla Nagor can be traced back to before the independence of Bangladesh. Sher-E-Banglanagar, Louis I. Kahn's capítol complex inDhaka, had very well objectives. Those objectives simply stated were to make a signi-ficant impact both locally and internationally and to represent the strong presence of the central government of what was then Pakistan. Located seven miles from the city center, the project originally consisted of the National Assembly building and three hostels (that is, temporary accommodations for
officials and delegates coming from West Pakistan when
parliament was in session). One hostel was for ministers, one for secretaries, and one for the delegates to the National Assembly. The assembly and hostels were
grouped together and called the "Citadel of the Assembly." An early version shows some civic functions, called by the architect the "Citadel of the Institutions," grouped opposite the assembly, but none of its constituents was ever built, and in 1971 it was replaced by the National Secretariat of Bangladesh. After 1975, the nation became more stable, and the project was revived. The capítol complex was again seen as a symbol, this time of the new government's stability and accomplishments..
Offices and Organizations
Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank is a regional development bank established on 22 August 1966 to facilitate economic development of countries in Asia...
Bangladesh Resident Mission is situated at the opposite of Local Government Engineering Department (LGED). Sher-e-Bangla Nagor houses Department of Immigration and Passports, an attached department under the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban
Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban, the National Assembly of Bangladesh, is the Jatiyo Sangshad Building of Bangladesh, located in the capital Dhaka. It was created by architect Louis Kahn and is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world...
is located here which is also one of the country's prominent aesthetic architectural structures designed by American architecture Louis I. Kahn. Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies and Sher-e-Banglanagar Telephone Exchange Dhaka are situated here as well. Islamic Development Bank
Islamic Development Bank
The Islamic Development Bank is a multilateral development financing institution located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It was founded by the first conference of Finance Ministers of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference , convened 23 Dhu'l Qa'dah 1393 AH.The bank officially began its activities on...
Bangladesh branch is situated right beside BCS Computer City. Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center, the predominant International Convention Center in Bangladesh is here. The largest conference center of Bangladesh, China Bangladesh Friendship Center is located here which was built in 2002 at a cost of about £35m ($56m).
Educational institutions
Country's one of the two agricultural universities Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural UniversitySher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University or SAU is the oldest agricultural institution in Bangladesh, situated in Sher-e-Bangla Nagor, Dhaka. It was established on December 11, 1938 as "Bengal Agricultural Institute " by Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Huq, the then chief minister of undivided Bengal. It...
is located here. Shahid Sohrawardi Medical College and Hospital is located near the Ministry of Defense. Among other educational institutions, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Government Boys' High School
Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Government Boys' High School
Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Government Boys' High School is a public secondary school located in Agargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1969, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar is one of the oldest schools in Dhaka...
is remarkable. Moreover there are some schools here.