Baridhara

Baridhara
বারিধারা
Neighbourhood
Skyline of Baridhara J Block
Skyline of Baridhara J Block
Interactive map of Baridhara
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictDhaka
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Baridhara Lake in 2006

Baridhara (Bengali: বারিধারা) is an upscale residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located on the east of and northeast of Gulshan across Gulshan-Baridhara Lake. It has special zones designated for diplomats, and many of the city's foreign embassies and high commissions are situated here. There are mainly three areas: a diplomatic zone in the southwest portion, a general residential area in the eastern portion, and an adjacent DOHS area in the northeast portion.

Etymology

The name derives from the Bengali words "bāri" (বারি; "water") and "dhārā" (ধারা; "flow"), literally meaning "stream of water".

Economy

US-Bangla Airlines has its headquarters in the Baridhara Diplomatic Zone.

Education

University of Information Technology and Sciences, the Japanese School Dhaka, the French International School of Dhaka, South Point School and College and the American International School of Dhaka are located in Baridhara.

Notable residents

Embassies

References

  1. ↑ "Rolls-Royce seized from Baridhara for custom rule violation". 6 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "Dhaka North mayor angry over illegal sewerage connections in Baridhara". 11 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Plot claimants start fresh encroachment on Gulshan-Baridhara lake". 17 March 2008.
  4. ↑ "Community comes to the rescue of a park at Baridhara". 19 September 2007.
  5. ↑ "Gulshan, Niketan, Baridhara get 100 CCTV cameras". 15 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "Policeman shot dead by fellow cop in Baridhara diplomatic zone". June 2024.
  7. ↑ "Police maintain strict vigilance in diplomatic zone". 11 October 2015.
  8. ↑ Siddiqui, Kamal; Jamshed Ahmed; Kaniz Siddique; Sayeedul Huq; Abul Hossain (2010). Social Formation in Dhaka, 1985-2005: A Longitudinal Study of Society in a Third World Megacity. Ashgate Publishing. p. 308. ISBN 978-1-4094-1103-1.
  9. ↑ "Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara residents to pay increased holding tax from July".
  10. ↑ "Posh areas' house rent chart to be updated". July 2021.
  11. ↑ "Remove illegal structures from Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara: HC". 5 July 2017.
  12. ↑ "Contact Us Archived 2018-03-13 at the Wayback Machine." US-Bangla Airlines. Retrieved September 6, 2017. "Corporate office 77, Sohrawardi Avenue, Baridhara Diplomatic Zone Dhaka - 1212, Bangladesh."
  13. ↑ Home page Deprecated link archived 2014-01-05 at archive.today . Japanese School Dhaka. Retrieved 4 January 2014. "Plot No. 9, Block-H, Pragrati Sharani Road, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212."
  14. ↑ "Former deputy prime minister Jamal Uddin Ahmad dies". Bdnews24.com. 2015-01-14. Retrieved 2015-01-04.

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