Baridhara (Bengali: বারিধারা) is an upscale residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] It is located on the east of and north east of Gulshan across Gulshan-Baridhara Lake.[3][4][5] It has special zones designated for diplomats, and many of the city's foreign embassies and high commissions are situated here.[6][7][8] There are mainly three areas diplomatic zone mainly in the south-west portion, general residential area in eastern portion and an adjacent DOHS area in north-east portion.[9][10][11]
Baridhara
বারিধারা | |
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 Skyline of Baridhara J Block | |
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| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Dhaka |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
Economy
editUS-Bangla Airlines has its headquarters in the Baridhara Diplomatic Zone.[12]
Education
editUniversity of Information Technology and Sciences, Japanese School Dhaka, French International School of Dhaka, South Point School and College and the American International School of Dhaka are located in Baridhara.[13]
Notable residents
edit- Jamal Uddin Ahmad, Deputy Prime Minister of Bangladesh 1977–1982[14]
- Hussain Muhammad Ershad, former president of Bangladesh and military dictator
- Shabnam, Bangladeshi actress
- Shahnaz Rahmatullah, Bangladeshi singer
Embassies
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Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Royal Bhutanese Embassy
High Commission of Brunei Darussalam
High Commission of Canada
Embassy of the People's Republic of China
Embassy of France
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See
High Commission of India
Embassy of Japan
Embassy of the Republic of Korea
High Commission of Malaysia
Embassy of the Republic of Maldives
Embassy of Morocco
Embassy of Myanmar
Embassy of Nepal
Royal Norwegian Embassy
Embassy of the State of Palestine
Philippine Embassy in Bangladesh
Royal Thai Embassy
Embassy of the Republic of Turkey
Embassy of the United States of America
References
edit- ^ "Rolls-Royce seized from Baridhara for custom rule violation". 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Dhaka North mayor angry over illegal sewerage connections in Baridhara". 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Plot claimants start fresh encroachment on Gulshan-Baridhara lake". 17 March 2008.
- ^ "Community comes to the rescue of a park at Baridhara". 19 September 2007.
- ^ "Gulshan, Niketan, Baridhara get 100 CCTV cameras". 15 May 2015.
- ^ "Policeman shot dead by fellow cop in Baridhara diplomatic zone". June 2024.
- ^ "Police maintain strict vigilance in diplomatic zone". 11 October 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara residents to pay increased holding tax from July".
- ^ "Posh areas' house rent chart to be updated". July 2021.
- ^ "Remove illegal structures from Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara: HC". 5 July 2017.
- ^ "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."
- ^ Home page 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."
- ^ "Former deputy prime minister Jamal Uddin Ahmad dies". Bdnews24.com. 2015-01-14. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
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