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 3 km northwest of Shaympur.

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 3½ km northwest of Shaympur.

Motijheel

Suburb

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Central Dhaka includes Motijheel, the centre of finance and business, the University of Dhaka, a historic area with a number of museums, and Tejgaon-Dhanmondi, home to large shopping malls, markets and a variety of eateries. Motijheel is situated 4½ km north of Shaympur.

Shaympur

Type: Locality
Location: Ward - 90, DCC (Kotwali), Dhaka District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

23.69° or 23° 41′ 24″ north

Longitude

90.435° or 90° 26′ 6″ east

Elevation

10 metres (33 feet)

Open location code

7MMGMCQP+X2

GeoNames ID

7701329

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