Dhaka Central Jail
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Prison
- Description: Jail in Bangladesh
- Also known as: “Dhaka Central Jail, Keraniganj”
- Address: Keraniganj
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Keraniganj railway station.
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. Keraniganj railway station is situated 3½ km east of Dhaka Central Jail.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dhaka and Bangla Bazar.
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.
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 6 km northeast of Dhaka Central Jail.
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 6 km northeast of Dhaka Central Jail.
Dhaka Central Jail
- Category: government building
- Location: Tegharia, Keraniganj Upazila, Dhaka District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
23.65858° or 23° 39′ 31″ northLongitude
90.38153° or 90° 22′ 54″ eastOpen location code
7MMGM95J+CJOpenStreetMap ID
node 7234593775OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=prisonOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q48726262
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Greek—“Dhaka Central Jail” goes by many names.
- Bengali: “ঢাকা কেন্দ্রীয় কারাগার”
- Greek: “Κεντρική Φυλακή της Ντάκα”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dhaka Central Jail, Keraniganj, Prison, Dhaka - Mawa Hwy, Dhaka and Dhaka Central Jail Masjid.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Dhaka Central Jail”. Photo: Sourav Das, CC BY 2.0.