Bangladesh Bank Colony

Bangladesh Bank Colony is a neighborhood in , , . Bangladesh Bank Colony is situated near the suburb , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Rebati Mohan Lodge and Binat Bibi Mosque.

Archaeological site
Photo: অভিজিৎ দাস, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an archaeological site.

Mosque
Photo: Mak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the earliest surviving mosque in , built in 1454 by Bakht Binat, the daughter of Marhamat. It was built during the rule of the Sultan of Bengal, Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah.

Military installation
Photo: Yahya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a cantonment in , . At least 2 riverine battalions are situated in the cantonment.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bangla Bazar and Shakhari Bazar.

Suburb
is the oldest neighbourhood of , which existed before Mughal Period. Currently, the largest publication and book market of Dhaka is located in the area.

Quarter
Photo: Ahemed Imteaz-nsu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shankhari Bazaar is one of the oldest areas in Bangladesh's , 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.

Photo: Shmunmun, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a term used to refer to the historic old city of , the capital of Bangladesh. Located on the banks of the , it was one of the largest and most prosperous cities of the , and the center of the worldwide muslin trade.

Bangladesh Bank Colony

Latitude
23.69721° or 23° 41′ 50″ north
Longitude
90.4259° or 90° 25′ 33″ east
Open location code
7MMGMCWG+V9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 396676228
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Bangladesh Bank Kormochari Nibas Jame Mosjid and Dhaka Necharia Jam-E Mosjid.

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