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 the cantonment which combined form the Armed Forces of Bangladesh. The Cantonment is located on the north-east end of the Dhaka metropolis.[2]

Dhaka Cantonment
Dhaka
Coordinates23.82°N 90.40°E / 23.82; 90.40
TypeMilitary base
Site information
Controlled by
  • 1952–1971: Pakistan
  • 1971–present: Bangladesh
Site history
Built1952
In use
  • 1952: Establishment
  • 1965–1965: Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
  • 1971–1971: Liberation War of Bangladesh
  • 1971–Present: Dhaka Cantonment

Installations
  • 6th Air defense Artillery Brigade
  • Army Headquarters
  • Command Staff and Training Institute
  • BAF Headquarters
  • Air Headquarters
  • Old Airport
  • 14th Independent Engineer Brigade
  • 86th Independent Signal Brigade
  • Army Security Unit
  • BAF Base Bangabondhu
  • BAF Base Bashar
  • BNS Haji Mohosin
  • Cantonment Board
  • Combined Military Hospital
  • 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
  • Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC)
  • Adamjee Cantonment Public School & College[15]
  • BAF Shaheen College, Dhaka[16]
  • BAF Shaheen College, Kurmitola
  • BAF Shaheen English Medium School (SEMS)
  • Bangladesh Navy College (B. N. College)
  • Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls School & College
  • Shaheed Bir Bikrom Ramiz Uddin Cantonment School & College
  • Muslim Modern Academy (MMA)[17]
  • Uttar Kafrul High School
  • Uttar Kafrul Primary School
  • Adarsha Bidya Niketon, Manikdee
  • Balughat High School
  • Bangladesh International School and College
  • Dhaka Cantonment Public School[18]
  • Dhaka Cantonment School and College[19]
  • Dhaka Cantonment Girls Public School and College[20]
  • Shaheed Ramiz Uddin Cantonment School

See also

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


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