Dhaka Cantonment

Dhaka Cantonment (Bengali: ঢাকা সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located in the northern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The headquarters of the Bangladesh Army[1] Navy and Air Force are situated within this cantonment. The Cantonment is located on the north-east end of the Dhaka metropolis.[2] The train station is also one of the termini of the Bangladesh-India Maitree Express train service.

Installations

  • 6th Air defense Artillery Brigade
  • Army Headquarters
  • Air Headquarters
  • 14th Independent Engineer Brigade
  • 86th Independent Signal Brigade
  • Army Security Unit
  • BAF Base Bangabondhu
  • BAF Base Bashar
  • BNS Haji Mohosin
  • Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) Headquarters
  • DGFI Dhaka Detachment
  • 46th Independent Infantry Division[3]
  • Logistics Area Command Headquarters
  • 24th Engineer Construction Brigade
  • Independent President's Guards Regiment[4]
  • Adhoc Army Aviation Group
  • Station Command Headquarters
  • Central Ordnance Depot
  • Central Mechanical Transport Depot
  • Inter Services Selection Board (ISSB)
  • Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR)
  • Dhaka Cantonment Central Mosque[2]
  • Dhaka Cantonment railway station[5]

Areas under the Defense Officers Housing Schemes (DOHS) also fall under the Dhaka Cantonment Area.

Organisations

Education

References

  1. ↑ "Modernisation of army to continue". The Daily Star. 2015-05-29. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  2. 1 2 3 "Cantonment Thana - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  3. ↑ "EBR holds parade". The Financial Express Online Version. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  4. ↑ "President urges people to get united against terrorism". The Daily Star. 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  5. ↑ "Customs suspects duty leaks thru luggage loads". The Financial Express Online Version. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  6. ↑ "PM inaugurates new facilities in Dhaka Cantonment". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  7. ↑ "Attack at Dhaka airport kills 1, injures 4". WION. 2016-11-06. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  8. ↑ "Japanese firms tighten security measures after Dhaka attack". The Daily Star. 2016-07-04. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  9. ↑ "Military Police Week 2016 begins in city | Dhaka Tribune". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  10. ↑ "The foxes of Dhaka". The Daily Star. 2016-07-22. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  11. ↑ Rahman, Anisur (2016-07-04). "Bangladesh pays homage to Dhaka terror attack victims". livemint.com/. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  12. ↑ "LIVE: Gulshan hostage crisis". The Daily Star. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  13. ↑ "Proposal to cut PC's power irks planning minister". The Financial Express Online Version. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  14. ↑ http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com, Hafez Ahmed @. "Museums in Bangladesh: A brief introduction". print.thefinancialexpress-bd.com. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  15. ↑ "Missing dentist in Islamic State video identified | Dhaka Tribune". archive.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  16. ↑ "Low turnout, violence mar polls | Dhaka Tribune". archive.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  17. ↑ "EC starts 2nd phase smart NID distribution in Dhaka". The Financial Express Online Version. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  18. ↑ "Female teacherfound hanging in father's Savar house". The Daily Star. 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  19. ↑ "Schoolteacher beaten to death by husband | Dhaka Tribune". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  20. ↑ "NDF-BD National Debate Festival at Bangla Academy". The Daily Star. 2014-06-05. Retrieved 2016-11-07.

Coordinates: 23°49′42″N 90°23′20″E / 23.828240°N 90.388962°E / 23.828240; 90.388962


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