Postogola Cantonment

Postogola Cantonment is a cantonment in , . At least 2 riverine battalions are situated in the cantonment.
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Photo: Yahya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Military installation
  • Description: Bangladeshi military cantonment
  • Also known as: “Postagola Cantonment”
  • Address: ১ম বুড়িগঙ্গা সেতু (পোস্তাগোলা সেতু), Dhaka, 1204

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include ১ম বুড়িগঙ্গা সেতু and A.K. School And College(Main Campus).

Bridge
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is a bridge, which is situated 210 metres west of Postogola Cantonment.

College
Kadamtali is a Thana of in the Division of , . Its area is 10.16 km2. is situated 2 km northeast of Postogola Cantonment.

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. is situated 3 km northwest of Postogola 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. is situated 2½ km northwest of Postogola Cantonment.

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. is situated 3 km northwest of Postogola Cantonment.

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.

Postogola Cantonment

Latitude
23.68817° or 23° 41′ 17″ north
Longitude
90.42959° or 90° 25′ 47″ east
Open location code
7MMGMCQH+7R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1518773347
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Open­Street­Map feature
military=­base
Wiki­data ID
Q97256840
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In Other Languages

“Postogola Cantonment” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “পোস্তগোলা সেনানিবাস”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Postogola Cantonment Jame Masjid and Souk Al Hadid Iron Market.

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