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The Gulshan Thana comprises an area of 8.85 km<sup>2</sup>, consisting of ward 18 and ward 19 (partial),<ref>[http://bbs.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bbs.portal.gov.bd/page/0aa12667_6743_4c41_9382_da586a5f7714/dhaka.pdf Dhaka Division. As of July 2016] bbs.portal.gov.bd</ref> including Gulshan Model Town, consisting of Gulshan circle 1 and circle 2, [[Banani Model Town]], [[Baridhara Diplomatic Zone]], [[Mohakhali]], and [[Niketan]] Housing Society.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
Gulshan is a commercial and residential area, originally meant for offices and embassies of diplomatic missions, as well as residences.<ref name=Imran/> The area has seen an upsurge in the number of high-rise buildings, restaurants, residential areas, modern markets and ice-cream parlors since the mid-1990s. The independent houses of the early 1970s that stood far from each other in the Gulshan area have vanished because of the commercial boom, to the point that older residents claim it is no longer a residential area.
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===Entertainment===
The area hosts a number of private clubs. While the Gulshan Club<ref name="tourism">{{cite web | title = Entertainment | work = Tourist Attractions | publisher = [[Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation]] | url = http://www.bangladeshtourism.gov.bd/entermaint5_club.php | access-date = 2007-08-20 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070807073034/http://www.bangladeshtourism.gov.bd/entermaint5_club.php | archive-date = 7 August 2007 | url-status = dead }}</ref> and International Club have their own policies, most of the rest are sponsored by the various diplomatic missions. These include the American Recreation Association (American Club),<ref>[http://www.americanclubdhaka.com/ Official Site of American Club, Dhaka]</ref> the Canadian Club,<ref name="tourism"/> the Dutch Club,<ref name="tourism"/> the Australian Club (membership also available to New Zealanders), the Nordic Club (membership available to citizens of Scandinavian countries) and the German Club (membership available to EU citizens).<ref name="tourism"/> The BAGHA (British Aid Guest House Association) Club falls under the British High Commission umbrella and also accepts membership from EU citizens.<ref>{{Cite web|url=
There is a 250-room [[Star (classification)|five star]] hotel, [[Westin]], located at circle-2.<ref>[http://travel.yahoo.com/p-hotel-17765380-the_westin_dhaka-i Westin, Dhaka] at [[Yahoo]] Travels; ''Retrieved 2007-12-14''</ref>
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==Education==
=== Schools ===
* American International School, Dhaka (AIS-D)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.state.gov/american-international-school-dhaka-fact-sheet/ | title=Dhaka, Bangladesh: American International School Dhaka: 2022-2023 Fact Sheet }}</ref>
* Australian International School<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ausisdhaka.net/findus | title=AusIS | Contact }}</ref>
* [[Bangladesh International Tutorial]] (BIT)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bitschool.edu.bd/gulshan-senior-school-2/ | title=B.I.T.L – Bangladesh International Tutorial Limited » Gulshan Senior School }}</ref>
* Dawn Grammar School
* Green Dale International School<ref>http://greendale.edu.bd/</ref>
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