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'''Gulshan''' ({{lang-bn|গুলশান}}) is arguably the most posh and luxurious area of [[Dhaka]], the capital of [[Bangladesh]]. It is also the name of a neighborhood in [[Karachi]], [[Pakistan]], and two Indian restaurant in [[Swansea]] and [[Hampshire]] in [[UK]].▼
▲'''Gulshan''' ({{lang-bn|গুলশান}}) is arguably the most posh and luxurious area of [[Dhaka]], the capital of [[Bangladesh]].
== History ==
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| date = [[2006-04-21]]
| url = http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2006/04/03/env.htm
| accessdate = 2006-11-15}}</ref><ref name="banglapedia">{{cite web | last = Ahmed | first = Syed Sabbir | title = Gulshan Thana | work = [[Banglapedia]] | publisher = [[Asiatic Society]] of Bangladesh | date = 2003-01-01 | url = http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/G_0221.htm | format = HTML | accessdate = 2007-08-20}}</ref> The area was originally built with the purpose of being solely residential, however, over the years many commercial buildings have been set up. The celebrated scenic view of the area, dominated by the Gulshan Lake, is detoriating.<ref>{{cite news
| last = Islam
| first = Kajalie Shehreen
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== Geography & Demography ==
The Gulshan thana comprises an area of 53.59 km², consisting of three wards (72, 73 and 74), 37 mouzas and 20 villages, including Gulshan Model Town, consisting of Gulshan circle 1 and circle 2, Banani Model Town, Baridhara Diplomatic Zone, and Mohakhali. 50% of the area is residential, 20% commercial, and 12% is diplomatic area.<ref name="banglapedia"/> 18% land in Gulshan consists of other areas, including [[slum]]s, of which the biggest is the Karail slum. Apart from the urban areas, the 37 mouzas of Gulshan thana also contain 20 villages.<ref name="banglapedia"/>
[[As of 1991]] Bangladesh [[census]]{{GR|Bangladeh}}, Gulshan has a population of 28,1337.<ref>Male 55.22%; female 44.78%</ref> Many of Dhaka's richest reside here. 21.59% of residents are occupied with commerce, while 40.92% are service professionals. Average literacy rate of the area is 59.7% for people over the age of 7 against the national average of 32.4%. <ref name="census">{{cite web | accessdate = November 10 | accessyear = 2006 | url = http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archivedate = 2005-03-27 | title = Population Census Wing, BBS.}}</ref> 93.65% of the Gulshan population are Muslims.
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There are some 45 [[market]]s, [[bazaar]]s and [[shopping centre]]s in Gulshan. Most notable are Gulshan Shopping Centre, Navana Shopping Centre, Banani Bazar, DCC Market I, DCC Market II, Alam Market, Shahzadpur Bazar, and Iqbal Centre. There also are mega-stores such as Nandan, Agora, Aarong, Shopper's World, Pink City shopping mall and the ABC Shopping Complex.<ref name="banglapedia"/>
Most multinational companies have their [[Bangladesh]] headquarters located in Gulshan. Gulshan also hosts the [[Westin]], Dhaka which is due to open shortly. [[Thoroughfare]]s in the area are beautified by major cellphone companies of Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news
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| date = [[2005-02-04]]
| url = http://www.newagebd.com/2005/feb/04/feb04/xtra_cover.html
| accessdate = 2007-04-17}}</ref> It also features Wonder Land, a children's theme park. There are 25 mosques
The area hosts a number of elite private clubs.<ref name="banglapedia"/> While the Gulshan Club<ref
=== Health ===
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== Educational facilities ==
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*[[Independent University, Bangladesh]]
*[[Manarat International University]]
*[[North South University]]▼
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▲*[[North South University]]
*[[Presidency University]]
*[[Prime Asia University]]
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== Footnotes and references ==
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▲* [http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/Bangladesh/Bangladesh.html Embassy World]
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[[Category:Thanas of Dhaka]]▼
▲[[Category:Thanas of Dhaka]]
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