Dhaka Cantonment

Dhaka Cantonment
Dhaka Cantonment
Dhaka
	Birsreshto Shaheed Jahangir Gate
Coordinates	23°49′N 90°24′E / 23.82°N 90.40°E
Type	Military base
Site information
Controlled by	1952–1971: Pakistan; 1971–present: Bangladesh;
Site history
Built	1952
In use	1952: Establishment; 1965–1965: Indo-Pakistani War of 1965; 1971: Liberation War of Bangladesh; 1971–Present: Dhaka Cantonment;

Dhaka Cantonment (Bengali: ঢাকা সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located in the northern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The headquarters of the Bangladesh Army, and Air Force are situated within the cantonment which combined form the Armed Forces of Bangladesh. The Cantonment is on the north-east end of the Dhaka metropolis.

Installations

Armed Forces Division (AFD)
Army Headquarters (AHQ)
Defence services Command & Staff College (DSCSC)
Air Headquarters (Air HQ)
Old Airport
14th Independent Engineer Brigade
86th Independent Signal Brigade
Army Security Unit (ASU)
BAF Base Bangabondhu
BAF Base Bashar
BNS Haji Mohosin
Cantonment Board, Dhaka
Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka
Department of Military Lands & Cantonments
Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) Headquarters
DGFI Dhaka Detachment
46th Independent Infantry Brigade
16th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
57th East Bengal Regiment
Headquarters Logistics Area
24th Engineer Construction Brigade
Independent President's Guards Regiment
Adhoc Army Aviation Group
Station Headquarters,Dhaka Cantt
Central Ordnance Depot
Central Mechanical Transport Depot
Army Military Police Unit
57th Engineer Company
12th Engineer Battalion
Army Static Signal Battalion
Inter Services Selection Board (ISSB)
Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR)
Dhaka Cantonment Central Mosque
Dhaka Cantonment railway station
Army Multipurpose Complex
Directorate General of Medical Service (DGMS)
Siraj-Khaleda Memorial Cantonment Board General Hospital
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
Prime Minister's Office, Armed Forces Division (AFD)
Bangladesh Army Welfare Trust Head office
Sena Malancha Convention Hall
Bangladesh Diesel Plant Head office
Sena Bhaban

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

Organisations

Education

Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC)
Adamjee Cantonment College
BAF Shaheen College Dhaka
BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola
BAF Shaheen English Medium College
Noubahini College, Dhaka
Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls' College
Shaheed Bir Bikrom Ramiz Uddin Cantonment School, Dhaka
Adamjee Cantonment Public School
Muslim Modern Academy (MMA)
Uttar Kafrul High School
Uttar Kafrul Primary School
Adarsha Bidya Niketon, Manikdee
Balughat High School
Bangladesh International School and College (1995)
Dhaka Cantonment Girls Public School and College (2005)
Shaheed Ramiz Uddin Cantonment College
Nirjhor Cantonment Public School & College
Rainbow Kindergarten
Prottoy Inclusive English Medium School

References

↑ "Modernisation of army to continue". The Daily Star. 2015-05-29. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
1 2 3 "Cantonment Thana". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
↑ "EBR holds parade". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
↑ "President urges people to get united against terrorism". The Daily Star. 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
↑ "Customs suspects duty leaks thru luggage loads". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
↑ "PM inaugurates new facilities in Dhaka Cantonment". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
↑ "Attack at Dhaka airport kills 1, injures 4". WION. 2016-11-06. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
↑ "Japanese firms tighten security measures after Dhaka attack". The Daily Star. 2016-07-04. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
↑ "Military Police Week 2016 begins in city | Dhaka Tribune". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
↑ "The foxes of Dhaka". The Daily Star. 2016-07-22. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
↑ Rahman, Anisur (2016-07-04). "Bangladesh pays homage to Dhaka terror attack victims". Mint. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
↑ "LIVE: Gulshan hostage crisis". The Daily Star. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
↑ "Proposal to cut PC's power irks planning minister". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
↑ "Museums in Bangladesh: A brief introduction". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
↑ "Reshuffle in 15 key army posts". The Daily Star. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
↑ "Low turnout, violence mar polls". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
↑ "EC starts 2nd phase smart NID distribution in Dhaka". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
↑ "History of BISC". Bangladesh International School & College. Archived from the original on 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
↑ "Welcome to Dhaka Cantt Girls' Public School & College". Dhaka Cantonment Girls' Public School & College.

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[1] "Modernisation of army to continue". The Daily Star. 2015-05-29. Retrieved 2016-11-07.

[:0-2] 1 2 3 "Cantonment Thana". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2016-11-06.

[3] "EBR holds parade". The Financial Express. Dhaka. 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. Dhaka. 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". Mint. 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. Dhaka. Retrieved 2016-11-07.

[14] "Museums in Bangladesh: A brief introduction". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2016-11-07.

[15] "Reshuffle in 15 key army posts". The Daily Star. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2020-08-31.

[16] "Low turnout, violence mar polls". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2016-11-07.

[17] "EC starts 2nd phase smart NID distribution in Dhaka". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 2016-11-06.

[18] "History of BISC". Bangladesh International School & College. Archived from the original on 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2023-08-24.

[19] "Welcome to Dhaka Cantt Girls' Public School & College". Dhaka Cantonment Girls' Public School & College.