Bākta
Bākta is a locality in Konda, Keraniganj Upazila, Dhaka Division. Bākta is situated nearby to the locality Sāorāil, as well as near Char Pānia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Keraniganj railway station and Dhaka Central Jail.
Keraniganj railway station
Railway station
Keraniganj Railway Station is a railway station on the Dhaka–Jessore line located in Keraniganj Upazila, Dhaka District, Bangladesh. This modern railway station is situated near Stan Bazar, is not so far from Baluchar of Munshiganj District, which is under construction.
Dhaka Central Jail
Prison
Dhaka Central Jail, Keraniganj is situated in Rajendrapur, Tegharia union, Keraniganj, Bangladesh and was inaugurated on 10 April 2016. The jail is built on 31 acres of land and can house 4590 prisoners. Dhaka Central Jail is situated 3½ km northwest of Bākta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bangla Bazar and Shakhari Bazar.
Bangla Bazar
Suburb
Bangla Bazar is the oldest neighbourhood of Dhaka, which existed before Mughal Period. Currently, the largest publication and book market of Dhaka is located in the area. Bangla Bazar is situated 7 km north of Bākta.
Shakhari Bazar
Quarter
Photo: Ahemed Imteaz-nsu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shankhari Bazaar is one of the oldest areas in Bangladesh's Old Dhaka, broadly known as Shankhari Potti. It stretches along a narrow lane, lined with richly decorated brick buildings, built during the late Mughal or Colonial period. Shakhari Bazar is situated 7 km north of Bākta.
Dhaka
Photo: Kroisenbrunner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is the largest city by population in the historical region of Bengal and a major city in South Asia.
Bākta
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Bakta”
- Location: Konda, Keraniganj Upazila, Dhaka District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
23.64596° or 23° 38′ 46″ northLongitude
90.41075° or 90° 24′ 39″ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
7MMGJCW6+98GeoNames ID
1211474
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