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{{About|the neighbourhood in Dhaka||Gulshan (disambiguation)|Gulshan}}
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|+ style="font-size: large;" | Gulshan Thana <br/>
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| official_name = Gulshan Thana
{{!}} colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background: white;" {{!}} [[Image:Gulshan.png|220px]]<br />'''Gulshan Thana''' (''By towns'')
| native_name = গুলশান থানা
{{!}}-
| settlement_type = [[Upazilas of Bangladesh|Thana]]
| image_skyline = Gulshan Montage.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = '''Clockwise from top''': Gulshan 2 skyline seen from Baridhara Lake; Embassy of Indonesia; Gulshan Lake Park; Gulshan 1 Circle; Gulshan Avenue
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| established_title = Gulshan Founded
| established_date = 1961<ref name=Banglapedia></ref>
| established_title1 = Thana Formed
| established_date1 = 1972<ref name=Banglapedia></ref>
| pushpin_map = Bangladesh Dhaka#Bangladesh Dhaka division#Bangladesh
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Gulshan Thana within Dhaka##Location of Gulshan Thana within Dhaka Division##Location of Gulshan Thana within Bangladesh
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| map_caption1 = Expandable map of vicinity of Gulshan Thana
| subdivision_type = [[Country]]
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Bangladesh}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[Divisions of Bangladesh|Division]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Dhaka Division]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Bangladesh|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Dhaka District]]
| subdivision_type3 = Police Station
| subdivision_name3 = H-32, 115 Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan-2<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dmp.gov.bd/find-your-local-police/ | title=Find Your Local Police – Dhaka Metropolitan Police }}</ref>
| population_total = 253050
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = <ref name=census2011>{{cite web|url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/National%20Reports/Union%20Statistics.pdf|title=Population & Housing Census |date=2011 |author=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]] |publisher=Bangladesh Government |access-date=17 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903181037/http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/National%20Reports/Union%20Statistics.pdf |archive-date=3 September 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| population_density_km2 = auto
| area_total_km2 = 8.85
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name="Elevation of Dhaka">{{cite web|url=http://dateandtime.info/citycoordinates.php?id=1185241 |title=Geographic coordinates of Dhaka, Bangladesh |publisher=DATEANDTIME.INFO|access-date=7 July 2016 }}</ref>
| elevation_m = 23
| timezone = [[Bangladesh Standard Time|BST]]
| utc_offset = +6
| coordinates = {{coord|23.7917|N|90.4167|E|display=title,inline}}
| postal_code_type =
| area_code = 1212<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bdpost.portal.gov.bd/site/page/6aaeabe4-479b-4e5a-a671-e9e5b994bf9a | title=ঢাকা পোস্টকোড| work=ডাক অধিদপ্তর|access-date=2024-01-17 }}</ref>
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'''Gulshan''' ({{lang-bn|গুলশান}}) is a [[Thanas of Bangladesh|thana]] situated in [[Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]]. It is an affluent residential and business [[neighbourhood]]<ref name=Kajalie>{{cite news
! colspan="2" style="background: #ccccff;" | '''Administration'''
|-
| width="45%" | '''Wards'''
| 72, 73, 74
|-
| width="45%" | '''Parliamentary Seat'''
| Dhaka 5 ([[Gulshan]]-[[Dhaka Cantonment]])
|-
| width="45%" | '''Municipalty'''
| [[Dhaka]]
|-
| width="45%" | '''Coordinates'''
| 23°48' N, 90°25' E
|-
| width="45%" | '''[[Rapid Action Battalion|RAB]] Area'''
| RAB 1
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #ccccff;" | '''Information'''
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background: white;" | [[Image:gsdhaka.jpg|140px]]<br />'''Gulshan lake view''' (''2005'')
|-
| width="45%" | '''Established'''
| 1972*
|-
| width="45%" | '''Area'''
| 53.59 km²*
|-
| width="45%" | '''Population'''
| 28,1337 (Density 5250/km²)*
|-
| width="45%" | '''HQ'''
| Gulshan Circle 2
|-
| width="45%" | '''Neighboring Thanas'''
| [[Kafrul]], [[Badda]], [[Tejgaon]], [[Khilgaon]], [[Dhaka Cantonment]]*
|-
| width="45%" | '''Website'''
| [http://www.dmp.gov.bd/static/view_map.php?thana_name=Gulshan&map_img=file~23.jpg DMP Map of Gulshan Thana]
|-
{{!}}colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 1px #ccd2d9; font-size: smaller;line-height:150%;"{{!}} * Bangladesh National Census Data, 1991
{{!}}-
|-
|}

{{this|the neighborhood in Dhaka|Gulshan Town}}

'''Gulshan''' ({{lang-bn|গুলশান}}) is one of the posh and luxurious areas of [[Dhaka]], the capital of [[Bangladesh]].<ref name=Kajalie>{{cite news
| last = Islam
| last = Islam
| first = Kajalie Shehreen
| first = K. S.
| title = The Death of Dhaka's Posh Spots
| title = The Death of Dhaka's Posh Spots
| publisher = Daily Star
| publisher = Daily Star
| date = [[2004-06-16]]
| date = 16 June 2004
| url = http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2004/07/03/cover.htm
| url = http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2004/07/03/cover.htm
| accessdate = 2007-12-16}}</ref><ref name=Imran>{{cite news
| access-date = 2007-12-16}}</ref><ref name=Imran>{{cite news
| last = Khan
| last = Khan
| first = Imran H.
| first = Imran H.
| title = Through the Windscreen
| title = Through the Windscreen
| publisher = Daily Star
| publisher = Daily Star
| date = [[2003-08-10]]
| date = 10 August 2003
| url = http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2003/10/02/impression.htm
| url = http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2003/10/02/impression.htm
| access-date = 2007-12-16}}</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/south_asia/6729787.stm Jail for Bangladeshi businessman], BBC, 7 June 2007; ''Retrieved 2007-12-16''</ref> and is now home to a number of the city's restaurants, five star hotels, shopping centers, schools, banks, offices and members' clubs; it also hosts the majority of [[embassy|embassies]] and [[high commissioner|high commission]]s in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news |title= A Toast Drunk in Tea, and Dacca Has a U.S. Embassy |first= Robert |last= Trumbull |work= The New York Times |date= 19 May 1972 |page= 4 |url= https://www.proquest.com/docview/119399825/ }}</ref> Many Bangladeshi and international companies have their offices in Gulshan.<ref> [https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/325436/how-bhola-gram-became-gulshan "How Bhola Gram became Gulshan"] (''[[Dhaka Tribune]]'')</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/6/11/bangladeshs-missing-billionaires-a-wealth-boom-and-stark-inequality | title=Bangladesh's 'missing billionaires': A wealth boom and stark inequality }}</ref>
| accessdate = 2007-12-16}}</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/south_asia/6729787.stm Jail for Bangladeshi businessman], BBC, 7 June 2007; ''Retrieved: [[2007-12-16]]''</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
Gulshan was founded as a planned model town in 1961 with its own Pourashabha (''municipal corporation''), while the neighboring Banani Model Town was founded in 1964. Gulshan Thana was established in 1972. Gulshan Pourashabha was abolished in 1982.<ref>{{cite news
An old village named Bhola Gram used to be located in what is now Gulshan.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.risingbd.com/amp/feature/news/317102|website=Rising BD|title=গুলশান ভুলে গেছে ভোলা গ্রামের কথা|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/2020/11/21/op-ed-can-a-city-be-equal-for-all | title=OP-ED: Can a city be equal for all? | date=21 November 2020 }}</ref> The city was founded as a planned model town in 1961 with its own Pourashabha (''municipal corporation''), while the neighbouring [[Banani (neighbourhood)|Banani]] was founded in 1964. Gulshan Thana was established in 1972.<ref name=Banglapedia>{{cite book
|last=Ahmed |first=Syed Shabbir |year=2012
|chapter=Gulshan Thana
|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Gulshan_Thana
|editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]}}</ref>
Gulshan Pourashabha was abolished in 1982.<ref>{{cite news
| last = Ghafur
| last = Ghafur
| first = Shayer
| first = Shayer
| title = The Future of Gulshan South Park
| title = The Future of Gulshan South Park
| publisher = Daily Star
| publisher = Daily Star
| date = [[2006-04-21]]
| date = 21 April 2006
| url = http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2006/04/03/env.htm
| url = http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2006/04/03/env.htm
| access-date = 2006-11-15}}</ref> In 1984, Gulshan, along with [[Mirpur Thana|Mirpur]] municipality, was absorbed into [[Dhaka]].<ref>Syed Ali Mortuza, ''Rural-urban Migration in Bangladesh: Causes and Effects'', page 59, Dietrich Reimer, Berlin 1992</ref>
| 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 name=Kajalie/> The reason often stated is a lack of urban planning.<ref>{{cite news
The area was originally built with the purpose of being solely residential; however, over the years many commercial buildings have been set up in the area. Gulshan is now a mix of a serene residential area and also a city center with shopping malls and commercial buildings. The Gulshan city center consists of Gulshan, Baridhara and [[Niketan]]. The Thana of Gulshan also includes the neighborhood of [[Mohakhali]] to the southwest.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2006/04/03/env.htm | title=::: Star Weekend Magazine ::: }}</ref> Banani was a part of Gulshan Thana, but was separated with the establishment of Banani Thana. Despite this, Banani and Gulshan are often referred together as "Gulshan-Banani", due to their proximity, same characteristics and history and being in the same thana, before the separation of Banani as a different thana.

| last = Hasan
On 3 January 2017, at approximately 2:30&nbsp;a.m. [[Bangladesh Standard Time|BST]] midnight,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/134805/Fire-engulfs-Gulshan-DCC-Market|title=Fire engulfs Gulshan DCC Market|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> a fire broke out in a local market, DCC, in Gulshan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/01/03/gulshan-dcc-market-goes-up-in-flames|title=Massive fire tears through Dhaka market, causes partial collapse|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/fire-gulshan-dcc-market-1339705|title=Fire still at DCC market, owners fear sabotage|date=3 January 2017|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref>
| first = J.
| title = Residential areas losing their character to commercialisation
| publisher = Weekly Holiday
| date = [[2002-10-05]]
| url = http://www.weeklyholiday.net/100502/heri.html
| accessdate = 2006-11-11}}</ref> Availability and use of recreational drugs, including [[Yaba (drug)|yaba]], has become a problem for the area since early 2000s.<ref>{{cite news
| last = Roy
| first = Pinaki
| title = Danger of 'yaba' spreads rapidly among affluent youth
| publisher = Daily Star
| date = [[2006-02-14]]
| url = http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/07/26/d607262501134.htm
| accessdate = 2006-12-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
| last = Islam
| first = Kajalie Shehreen
| title = Drug running goes mobile
| publisher = Daily Star
| date = [[2005-07-16]]
| url = http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/02/14/d6021401055.htm
| accessdate = 2006-12-16}}</ref>


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
[[File:Gulshan.png|thumb|left|Gulshan Thana (By towns)]]
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"/>
The Gulshan Thana comprises an area of 8.85&nbsp;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, [[Baridhara Diplomatic Zone]], [[Mohakhali]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/literature/niketan-mohakhali-rickshaw-odyssey-1429828|title=From Niketan to Mohakhali: A Rickshaw Odyssey|language=en|date=2017-07-17|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2023-12-06|archive-date=2023-12-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202062246/https://www.thedailystar.net/literature/niketan-mohakhali-rickshaw-odyssey-1429828|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Niketan]] Housing Society.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270157525|title=Urban Morphological Change Analysis of Dhaka City, Bangladesh, Using Space Syntax|accessdate=26 June 2023}}</ref> 50% of the area is residential, 20% commercial and 12% is the diplomatic area. 18% of land in Gulshan consists of other areas, including [[slum]]s, of which the biggest is the Karail slum and [[Gulshan Lake]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/7434/yellow-rickshaw-scheme-misses-the-mark|title=Yellow rickshaw scheme misses the mark|language=en|date=2016-10-16|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=2023-12-06|archive-date=2023-11-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114041946/https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/7434/yellow-rickshaw-scheme-misses-the-mark|url-status=live}}</ref>


Gulshan is a commercial cum residential area, originally meant for offices and embassies of diplomatic missions, as well as posh residences.<ref name=Imran/> The area has seen an upsurge, since mid-1990s, in the number of high-rise buildings, posh restaurants, lavish residential areas, modern markets and ice-cream parlors which are open past midnight. The independent houses of early 1970s that stood far from each other in Gulshan area have vanished because of the commercial boom, to the point of old residents claiming it is not a residential area anymore.<ref name=Kajalie/> The [[Traffic congestion|traffic jams]] due to a lack of [[parking space]] and increased traffic activity for private schools and local clubs are have added to the problems, as well as a vanishing lake, flooded streets and growing slums.<ref name=Kajalie/> The increasing crowd of English-medium schools along road 55 in Gulshan Circle 2 is a particular area of concern.<ref name=Imran/> The Banani area faces further problems in the form of private university and shopping complex crowds, as well as rundown roads that has a lack of street lights.<ref name=Kajalie/>
Gulshan is a commercial and residential area, originally meant for offices and embassies of diplomatic missions, as well as residences. 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/j7hfha5myu|title=DNCC to set up app-based parking locations in Gulshan to reduce traffic slowdowns|language=en|date=2022-11-14|work=bdnews24.com|access-date=2023-12-06|archive-date=2023-11-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114041945/https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/j7hfha5myu|url-status=live}}</ref>


Though Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara, as well as Uttara and other satellite towns like Bashundhara are relatively on higher lands, substantial part the Gulshan thana area remained under water for a prolonged duration during the [[1998 Bangladesh flood]]. [[Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority]] (DWASA) conducted a survey to investigate the causes of and remedial measures in 1998 with particular focus on the Gulshan Lake and the Gulshan and Banani canals. Flood water runoff flows into these water bodies practically turning these into buffer flood control reservoirs, except some pockets of transient water-logging.<ref>[http://www.iwmbd.org/html/proj_6218.htm Flood Study for Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara], [[Institute of Water Modelling]] (IWM), Bangladesh; ''Retrived: [[2007-12-14]]''</ref><ref>Prof Mustafizur Rahman Tarafdar, [http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=3883 Floods, rains and Dhaka city drainage], The Daily Star, 2007-12-14, Environment; ''Retrived: [[2007-12-14]]''</ref> Drains and sewerage pipes dumping wastes in the Gulshan lake has been identified as major pollution problem by DWASA.<ref>{{cite news
Though Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara, as well as Uttara and other satellite towns like Bashundhara, are relatively on higher lands, substantial parts of the Gulshan Thana area remained underwater for a prolonged duration during the [[1998 Bangladesh floods]]. [[Dhaka WASA]] conducted a survey to investigate the causes of and remedial measures in 1998 with a particular focus on the Gulshan Lake and the Gulshan and Banani canals. Flood water runoff flows into these water bodies practically turning these into buffer flood control reservoirs, except for some pockets of transient water-logging.<ref>[http://www.iwmbd.org/html/proj_6218.htm Flood Study for Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara], [[Institute of Water Modelling]] (IWM), Bangladesh; ''Retrieved 2007-12-14''</ref><ref>Mustafizur Rahman Tarafdar, [http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=3883 Floods, rains and Dhaka city drainage], The Daily Star, 2007-12-14, Environment; ''Retrieved 2007-12-14''</ref> Drains and sewerage pipes dumping wastes in the Gulshan lake has been identified as major pollution problem by [[Dhaka WASA|DWASA]].<ref>{{cite news
| last = City Correspondent
| last = City Correspondent
| title = Relocating Gulshan drains to reduce lake pollution
| title = Relocating Gulshan drains to reduce lake pollution
| publisher = Daily Star
| publisher = Daily Star
| date = [[2003-10-13]]
| date = 13 October 2003
| url = http://www.thedailystar.net/2003/10/13/d310132504110.htm
| url = http://www.thedailystar.net/2003/10/13/d310132504110.htm
| accessdate = 2007-12-16}}</ref> The malodorous wastes tend to spill over when the roads are flooded.<ref>{{cite news
| access-date = 2007-12-16}}</ref> The malodorous wastes tend to spill over when the roads are flooded.<ref>{{cite news
| last = Rahman
| last = Rahman
| first = Avik Sanwar
| first = Avik Sanwar
| title = Wading through sewage in a posh area
| title = Wading through sewage in a posh area
| publisher = Daily Star
| publisher = Daily Star
| date = [[2003-10-20]]
| date = 20 October 2003
| url = http://www.thedailystar.net/2003/10/20/d310202506112.htm
| url = http://www.thedailystar.net/2003/10/20/d310202506112.htm
| accessdate = 2007-12-16}}</ref>
| access-date = 2007-12-16}}</ref>


==Demography==
==Demography==
[[File:Gulshan Central Mosque and surroundings.jpg|thumb|left|Gulshan Azad Mosque is the largest mosque in North Dhaka]]
[[1991|As per 1991]] Bangladesh [[census]]{{GR|Bangladeh}}, Gulshan had 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.
As per 1991 Bangladesh census,<ref name="census">{{cite web|title=Population Census Wing, BBS.|url=http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm|archive-date=27 March 2005|access-date=10 November 2006}}</ref> 93.65% of the Gulshan population are Muslims.

[[File:Gulshan Avenue panorama.jpg|thumb|Panoramic view of Gulshan 1 cirlce]]
== Urban layout ==
== Urban layout ==
[[File:Gulshan, Dhaka (26079393433).jpg|thumb|left|Westin and Crowne Plaza hotels in Gulshan 2]]
Most foreign diplomatic missions in Bangladesh area located in Gulshan or Baridhara Diplomatic Zone. [[Thoroughfare]]s in the area are beautified by major cellphone companies of Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news
[[File:GulshanDhaka.jpg|thumb|left|Apartment blocks and commercial offices in Gulshan 2]]
[[Thoroughfare]]s in the area are beautified by major cellphone companies of Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news
| last = Sadique
| last = Sadique
| first = Mahfuz
| first = Mahfuz
| title = Dhaka’s facelift: Untamed beauty
| title = Dhaka's facelift: Untamed beauty
| publisher = New Age
| publisher = New Age
| date = [[2005-02-04]]
| date = 4 February 2005
| url = http://www.newagebd.com/2005/feb/04/feb04/xtra_cover.html
| url = http://www.newagebd.com/2005/feb/04/feb04/xtra_cover.html
| access-date = 2007-04-17
| accessdate = 2007-04-17}}</ref> There are 25 mosques in this area<ref name="banglapedia"/>, including Gulshan Azad Mosque <ref> For a bird's-eye view of the mosque check [http://wikimapia.org/262486/ Wikimapia]</ref> and Banani Bazaar Mosque. The area features a number of churches and Christian missions<ref name="banglapedia"/>, including that of the [[Missionaries of Charity]].
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070930201126/http://www.newagebd.com/2005/feb/04/feb04/xtra_cover.html
| archive-date = 30 September 2007
| url-status = dead
}}</ref> There are 25 mosques in this area, including Gulshan Azad Mosque and Banani Bazaar Mosque. The area features a number of churches and Christian missions, including that of the [[Missionaries of Charity]].


===Commercial activities===
===Commercial activities===
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|-
| style="text-align: left;"|<small>'''Food:''' [[Baskin-Robbins]] • [[Mövenpick]] • [[Pizza Hut]] • [[Coffee World]] • [[A&W]] • [[Wimpy]] • [[KFC]]
| style="text-align: left;"|<small>'''Food:''' [[Mövenpick Ice Cream|Mövenpick]] • [[Pizza Hut]] • [[Coffee World]] • [[A&W Restaurants|A&W]] • [[Pizza Inn]] • [[KFC]] • [[Gloria Jean's Coffees]] • [[Burger King]] • [[Herfy]] • [[Secret Recipe (restaurant)|Secret Recipe]] • [[Chatime]] • [[The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf]] • [[Charoen Pokphand Foods|CP]] • [[Pastamania]] • [[Domino's Pizza]] • [[ChicKing]] • [[Délifrance]] • [[Galito's]] • [[Cinnabon]]</small>
|-
|-
| style="text-align: left;"|<small>'''Clothes:''' [[Levi's]] • [[Dockers]] • [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] • [[Reebok]] • [[Benetton_Group|United Colors of Benetton]]
| style="text-align: left;"|<small>'''Clothes and accessories:''' [[Levi's]] • [[Puma (brand)|Puma]] • [[Being Human Foundation|Being Human]] • [[Hush Puppies]] • [[Bata Shoes|Bata]] • [[Lotto Sport Italia|Lotto]] • [[Giordano (store)|Giordano]] • [[Skechers]] • [[Splash (fashion)|Splash]] • [[Steve Madden (company)|Steve Madden]] • [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]</small>
|-
|-
| style="text-align: left;"|<small>'''Others:''' [[Archies Ltd.]] • [[Hallmark]] • [[Nokia|Nokia Care]] • [[Westin Hotels]] • [[Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.|Ethan Allen Interiors]] • [[Siemens]] • [[Samsonite]]
| style="text-align: left;"|<small>'''Cars:''' [[BMW]] • [[Mercedes-Benz]] • [[Volvo]]</small>
|-
| style="text-align: left;"|<small>'''Hotels:''' [[The Westin Dhaka|Westin]] • [[Four Points by Sheraton|Four Points]] • [[Amari Hotels and Resorts|Amari]] • [[GreenTree Inns|Century Park Residence]] • [[Renaissance Hotels|Renaissance]] • [[Holiday Inn]] • [[Sheraton Hotels and Resorts|Sheraton]]</small>
|-
| style="text-align: left;"|<small>'''Others:''' [[Archies (company)|Archies]] • [[Miniso]] • [[Siemens]] • [[Samsonite]] • [[Kohler Co.|Kohler]] • [[Samsung]] • [[Sony]] • [[Canon Inc.|Canon]] • [[MAC Cosmetics|M.A.C.]] • [[Inglot Cosmetics|Inglot]] • [[The Body Shop]] • [[Ashley HomeStore]]</small>
|}
|}
</div>
</div>
Many local and [[multinational companies]] have their local headquarters located in Gulshan, including [[Grameenphone]], [[Banglalink]], [[Standard Chartered Bank]], [[P&G]], [[GSK]], [[Reckitt Benckiser]], [[Siemens]], [[Nokia]], [[Sony Ericsson]], [[Coca Cola]] and [[Pepsi]].


Many local and [[multinational companies]] have their local headquarters located in Gulshan, including [[Nokia]], [[Banglalink]], Augere, [[Standard Chartered Bank]], [[P&G]], [[GlaxoSmithKline|GSK]], [[Reckitt Benckiser]], [[Mahindra & Mahindra|Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.]], [[The Himalaya Drug Company]], [[Siemens]], [[Nokia Siemens Networks]], [[Sony Ericsson]], [[Ericsson]], [[Coca-Cola]], [[PepsiCo]], [[The Coca-Cola Company]] and [[Microsoft]].
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
There are some 45 [[boutique]]s, markets, [[bazaar]]s and shopping centers in Gulshan. There also are mega-stores such as Nandan, Agora, Aarong, Unimart, Meena Baazar and Lavender. There are also many shopping malls like Shopper's World, Pink City and the ABC Shopping Complex. A plethora of food, bank and fashion outlets are located all over the area.
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"/> A plethora of food, bank and fashion outlets are located all over the area.


===Entertainment===
===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=http://www.geocities.com/baghaclub/Bagha.html|title=Bagha|date=26 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026220951/http://www.geocities.com/baghaclub/Bagha.html |accessdate=26 June 2023|archive-date=26 October 2009 }}</ref> While it is not a club as such, the quarters of the American Embassy's Marine Guard unit maintains a small private bar.
[[Image:Westin-gulshan.jpg|right|thumb|140px|The [[Westin]] Dhaka at Gulshan circle 2]]
The area hosts a number of elite private clubs.<ref name="banglapedia"/> While the Gulshan Club<ref name="tourism">{{cite web | title = Entertainment | work = Tourist Attractions | publisher = [[Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation]] | date = | url = http://www.bangladeshtourism.gov.bd/entermaint5_club.php | format = HTML | accessdate = 2007-08-20}}</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 Scandanavian countries) and
the German Club (membership available to EU citizens)<ref name="tourism"/>.
The BAGHA (British Aid Guest House Association) Club is nominally independent,
but members of the British High Commission Club (located nearby in [[Baridhara]])
are also automatically considered BAGHA members.
<ref>[http://www.geocities.com/baghaclub/Bagha.html Geocities: BAGHA Club]</ref>
While it is not a club as such, the quarters of the American Embassy's Marine Guard
unit maintains a small private bar.


It also features Wonder Land, a children's theme park. There is a 250 room [[Star (classification)|five star]] hotel, [[Westin]], located at circle 1.<ref>[http://travel.yahoo.com/p-hotel-17765380-the_westin_dhaka-i Westin, Dhaka] at [[Yahoo]] Travels; ''Retrieved: [[2007-12-14]]''</ref>
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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071223150214/http://travel.yahoo.com/p-hotel-17765380-the_westin_dhaka-i |date=23 December 2007 }} at [[Yahoo]] Travels; ''Retrieved 2007-12-14''</ref>


===Health===
===Health===
The headquarters of [[International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh|icddr,b]] is in [[Mahakhali]]. Gulshan Mother and Child Clinic (Gulshan Maa O Shishu Clinic), Gulshan Group Clinic, Retina and Eye Center, DNS Diagnostics and Telemedicine, Sikder's Women's Hospital, Ear Care Center, and Balaka Pharmacy are in Gulshan Model Town.<ref name=AIS>[http://www.ais-dhaka.net/healthcare.pdf Local Health Care Providers], [[American International School of Dhaka|American International School]], Dhaka; ''Retrieved 2007-12-14''</ref> The Dental Studio, and Sarah Dental Clinic.<ref name=AIS/> There also Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital in Gulshan, Aysha Memorial Specialized Hospital and LifeLine in [[Mohakhali]], and Nova Medical Center, Peerless Diagnostic & Treatment Centre.<ref>[http://www.timemachine1.com/dir/mdata.asp?page=1&subcategory_id=493 Medical directory] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717060122/http://www.timemachine1.com/dir/mdata.asp?page=1&subcategory_id=493 |date=17 July 2011 }}, TimeMachine.com; ''Retrieved 2007-12-14''</ref> There also Midway Clinic, Adventist Dental Clinic, Modern Clinic & Blood Center and Shifa Pharmacy in Gulshan, Christian Medical Hospital in [[Baridhara]], and Metropolitan Medical Center and Marie Stopes Clinic in Mohakhali.<ref>[http://www.bizbangladesh.com/imp_health_services_bangladesh.php Medical services], BisnessInfo Bangladesh; ''Retrieved 2007-12-14''</ref>
[[Image:International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Head Office Entrance, Bangladesh.JPG|right|thumb|[[ICDDR, B]] head office at [[Mahakhali]]]]
The headquarters of [[International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh|ICDDR,B]] is in [[Mahakhali]].<ref> See Home Page of [http://www.icddrb.org/ ICDDRB]</ref> Gulshan Mother and Child Clinic (Gulshan Maa O Shishu Clinic), Gulshan Group Clinic, Retina and Eye Center, DNS Diagnostics and Telemedicine, Sikder's Women's Hospital, Ear Care Center, and Balaka Pharmacy are in Gulshan Model Town.<ref name=AIS>[http://www.ais-dhaka.net/healthcare.pdf Local Health Care Providers], [[American International School of Dhaka|American International School]], Dhaka; ''Retrived: [[2007-12-14]]''</ref> The Dental Studio, Sarah Dental Clinic, and Johnson's Dental Clinic are in Banani Model Town.<ref name=AIS/> The Apollo Hospital is in Basundhara.<ref name=AIS/> There also Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital in Gulshan, Aysha Memorial Specialized Hospital and Life Line in Mahakhali, and Nova Medical Center, Peerless Diagnistic & Treatment Centre and Prince Medical Center in Banani.<ref>[http://www.timemachine1.com/dir/mdata.asp?page=1&subcategory_id=493 Medical directory], TimeMachine.com; ''Retrieved: [[2007-12-14]]''</ref> There also Midway Clinic, Adventist Dental Clinic, Modern Clinic & Blood Center and Shifa Pharmacy in Gulshan, Christian Medical Hospital in Baridhara, and Metropolitan Medical Center and Marie Stopes Clinic in Mahakhali.<ref>[http://www.bizbangladesh.com/imp_health_services_bangladesh.php Medical services], BisnessInfo Bangladesh; ''Retrieved: [[2007-12-14]]''</ref>

=== Diplomatic missions ===
=== Diplomatic missions ===
[[File:US embassy dhaka.jpg|thumb|[[U.S. Embassy, Dhaka]]]]
<div class="references-small">
[[File:Shapla building, British High Commission premises in Baridhara, Dhaka.jpg|thumb|[[High Commission of the United Kingdom, Dhaka|British High Commission, Dhaka]]]]
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{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|
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* Delegation of the [[European Commission]]
* Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
* Australian High Commission
* Embassy of the Federal Republic of [[Germany]]
* Embassy of the Republic of [[France]]
* Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium
* Embassy of the Republic of [[Italy]]
* Embassy of the Kingdom of [[Belgium]]
* Royal [[Denmark|Danish]] Embassy House
* Royal [[Netherlands]] Embassy
* Embassy of [[Sweden]]
* Royal [[Norway|Norwegian]] Embassy
* Embassy of the [[Russian Federation]]
* Embassy of the Republic of [[Poland]]
* Embassy of the Republic of [[Hungary]]
* Embassy of [[Romania]]
* Consular Agency of the Republic of [[Uzbekistan]]
* [[Australia]]n High Commission
* [[Canada|Canadian]] High Commission
* High Commission For the Islamic Republic of [[Pakistan]]
* The High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of [[Sri Lanka]]
{{col-break}}
* Royal [[Bhutan]]ese Embassy
* Royal [[Bhutan]]ese Embassy
* Canadian High Commission
* Embassy of the Union of [[Myanmar]]
* Embassy of the State of [[Palestine]]
* Embassy of the People's Republic of China
* Royal [[Denmark|Danish]] Embassy
* Embassy of the Islamic State of [[Afghanistan]]
* Embassy of the State of [[Kuwait]]
* Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt
* Embassy of the State of [[Qatar]]
* Embassy of the Republic of France
* Embassy of [[Saudi Arabia]]
* [[Embassy of Germany, Bangladesh|Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany]]
** Office of the Saudi Military Attache
* Embassy of the Republic of Hungary
* Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
** Dawa Office, The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
* Embassy of the [[United Arab Emirates]]
* Embassy of the Republic of Italy
* Embassy of the Republic of [[Turkey]]
* Embassy of the State of Kuwait
* The People's Bureau of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
* Embassy Of The Arab Republic Of [[Egypt]]
* Malaysian High Commission
* The People's Bureau of the Great Socialist People's [[Libya]]n Arab Jamahiriya
* Embassy of the Union of Myanmar
* [[Malaysia]]n High Commission
* Royal Netherlands Embassy
* Embassy of the Republic of [[Indonesia]]
* Royal [[Thailand]] Embassy
* Royal Norwegian Embassy
* Consulate of the Republic of [[Singapore]]
* High Commission for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
* Embassy of the Republic of [[Philippines]]
* [[Embassy of the State of Palestine in Bangladesh|Embassy of the State of Palestine]]
* Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines
{{col-end}}
* Embassy of the Republic of Poland
</div>
* Embassy of the State of Qatar
<small>''Source: <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/Bangladesh/Bangladesh.html Embassy World]</span>''</small>
* Embassy of the Russian Federation

* Embassy of Romania
* Embassy of Saudi Arabia
* Consulate of the Republic of Singapore
* Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain
* The High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
* Embassy of Sweden
* Royal Thai Embassy
* Embassy of the Republic of Turkey
* Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
* British High Commission
* [[Embassy of the United States, Dhaka|Embassy of the United States of America]]
* Consular Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan
* Delegation of the European Commission
}}
==Education==
=== Universities ===
=== Universities ===
* [[The International University of Scholars]] (2015)<ref>{{cite web |title=The International University of Scholars |url=http://www.ugc-universities.gov.bd/university-detail/164 |website=University Grants Commission of Bangladesh}}</ref>
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* [[Manarat International University]] (2001)<ref>{{cite web |title=Manarat International University |url=http://www.ugc-universities.gov.bd/university-detail/105 |website=University Grants Commission of Bangladesh}}</ref>
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* [[Presidency University, Bangladesh|Presidency University]] (2003)<ref>{{cite web |title=Presidency University |url=http://www.ugc-universities.gov.bd/university-detail/84 |website=University Grants Commission of Bangladesh}}</ref>
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* [[Primeasia University]] (2003)<ref>{{cite web |title=Primeasia University |url=http://www.ugc-universities.gov.bd/university-detail/87 |website=University Grants Commission of Bangladesh}}</ref>
*[[American International University, Bangladesh]]
*[[Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology]]
*[[BRAC University]]
*[[East West University]]
*[[Independent University, Bangladesh]]
*[[Manarat International University]]
*[[North South University]]
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*[[Presidency University]]
*[[Prime Asia University]]
*[[Queens University (Bangladesh)]]
*[[Royal University of Dhaka]]
*[[South East University]]
*[[University of Information Technology & Sciences]]
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=== Schools ===
== Footnotes and references ==
* 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: 2023-2024 Fact Sheet}}</ref>
{{reflist}}
* American Standard International School (ASIS)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asisbd.com|title=ASIS: American Standard International School Dhaka: 2023-2024 Fact Sheet}}</ref>
* Australian International School<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ausisdhaka.net/findus|title=AusIS &#124; Contact|website=www.ausisdhaka.net}}</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>
* Green Dale International School<ref>{{cite web |url=http://greendale.edu.bd/campus/ |title=Campus |website=Green Dale International School}}</ref>
* [[Manarat Dhaka International School and College|Manarat]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://manaratcollege.edu.bd/own-campus-at-gulshan |title=Own Campus at Gulshan |website=Manarat Dhaka International School and College}}</ref>
* [[Scholastica (school)|Scholastica]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://scholasticabd.com/docs/public/campus/location_timing.pdf |title=Location & Timing |website=Scholastica}}</ref>


==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Gulshan residence.jpg|Entrance to an apartment complex in Gulshan
File:Mansion in Gulshan.jpg|A house in Gulshan
File:Residence of the Algerian Embassy in Bangladesh.jpg|Residence of the [[Algeria]]n ambassador to Bangladesh
File:Gulshan Avenue.jpg|Gulshan Avenue
File:Gulshan Society Jame Masjid 02.jpg|[[Gulshan Society Mosque|Gulshan Society Jame Masjid]]
</gallery>


== See also ==
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*[[Banani (town)|Banani]]
*[[Baridhara]]
*[[Bashundhara Residential Area|Bashundhara]]
*[[Dhanmondi]]
*[[Mohakhali]]
*[[Mohammadpur Thana|Mohammadpur]]
*[[Motijheel]]
*[[Niketan]]
*[[Paltan]]
*[[Segunbagicha]]
*[[Shahbagh]]
*[[Shantinagar, Dhaka|Shantinagar]]
*[[Wari Thana|Wari]]


== References ==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
[[Category:Thanas of Dhaka]]
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* [http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/46983 Ward 19] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729093914/http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/news/46983 |date=29 July 2020 }}, [[Prothom Alo]] (Bengali)


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Revision as of 18:09, 29 June 2024

This article is about the neighbourhood in Dhaka. For other uses, see Gulshan (disambiguation).

Gulshan Thana
গুলশান থানা
Thana
Clockwise from top: Gulshan 2 skyline seen from Baridhara Lake; Embassy of Indonesia; Gulshan Lake Park; Gulshan 1 Circle; Gulshan Avenue
Clockwise from top: Gulshan 2 skyline seen from Baridhara Lake; Embassy of Indonesia; Gulshan Lake Park; Gulshan 1 Circle; Gulshan Avenue
Map
Expandable map of vicinity of Gulshan Thana
Gulshan Thana is located in Dhaka
Gulshan Thana
Gulshan Thana
Location of Gulshan Thana within Dhaka
Gulshan Thana is located in Dhaka division
Gulshan Thana
Gulshan Thana
Location of Gulshan Thana within Dhaka Division
Gulshan Thana is located in Bangladesh
Gulshan Thana
Gulshan Thana
Location of Gulshan Thana within Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°47′30″N 90°25′00″E / 23.7917°N 90.4167°E / 23.7917; 90.4167
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictDhaka District
Police StationH-32, 115 Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan-2[1]
Gulshan Founded1961[2]
Thana Formed1972[2]
Area
 • Total8.85 km2 (3.42 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total253,050
 • Density29,000/km2 (74,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Area code1212[5]

Gulshan (Bengali: গুলশান) is a thana situated in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is an affluent residential and business neighbourhood[6][7][8] and is now home to a number of the city's restaurants, five star hotels, shopping centers, schools, banks, offices and members' clubs; it also hosts the majority of embassies and high commissions in Bangladesh.[9] Many Bangladeshi and international companies have their offices in Gulshan.[10][11]

History

An old village named Bhola Gram used to be located in what is now Gulshan.[12][13] The city was founded as a planned model town in 1961 with its own Pourashabha (municipal corporation), while the neighbouring Banani was founded in 1964. Gulshan Thana was established in 1972.[2] Gulshan Pourashabha was abolished in 1982.[14] In 1984, Gulshan, along with Mirpur municipality, was absorbed into Dhaka.[15]

The area was originally built with the purpose of being solely residential; however, over the years many commercial buildings have been set up in the area. Gulshan is now a mix of a serene residential area and also a city center with shopping malls and commercial buildings. The Gulshan city center consists of Gulshan, Baridhara and Niketan. The Thana of Gulshan also includes the neighborhood of Mohakhali to the southwest.[16] Banani was a part of Gulshan Thana, but was separated with the establishment of Banani Thana. Despite this, Banani and Gulshan are often referred together as "Gulshan-Banani", due to their proximity, same characteristics and history and being in the same thana, before the separation of Banani as a different thana.

On 3 January 2017, at approximately 2:30 a.m. BST midnight,[17] a fire broke out in a local market, DCC, in Gulshan.[18][19]

Geography

Gulshan Thana (By towns)

The Gulshan Thana comprises an area of 8.85 km2, consisting of ward 18 and ward 19 (partial),[20] including Gulshan Model Town, consisting of Gulshan circle 1 and circle 2, Baridhara Diplomatic Zone, Mohakhali,[21] and Niketan Housing Society.[22] 50% of the area is residential, 20% commercial and 12% is the diplomatic area. 18% of land in Gulshan consists of other areas, including slums, of which the biggest is the Karail slum and Gulshan Lake.[23]

Gulshan is a commercial and residential area, originally meant for offices and embassies of diplomatic missions, as well as residences. 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.[24]

Though Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara, as well as Uttara and other satellite towns like Bashundhara, are relatively on higher lands, substantial parts of the Gulshan Thana area remained underwater for a prolonged duration during the 1998 Bangladesh floods. Dhaka WASA conducted a survey to investigate the causes of and remedial measures in 1998 with a particular focus on the Gulshan Lake and the Gulshan and Banani canals. Flood water runoff flows into these water bodies practically turning these into buffer flood control reservoirs, except for some pockets of transient water-logging.[25][26] Drains and sewerage pipes dumping wastes in the Gulshan lake has been identified as major pollution problem by DWASA.[27] The malodorous wastes tend to spill over when the roads are flooded.[28]

Demography

Gulshan Azad Mosque is the largest mosque in North Dhaka

As per 1991 Bangladesh census,[29] 93.65% of the Gulshan population are Muslims.

Panoramic view of Gulshan 1 cirlce

Urban layout

Westin and Crowne Plaza hotels in Gulshan 2
Apartment blocks and commercial offices in Gulshan 2

Thoroughfares in the area are beautified by major cellphone companies of Bangladesh.[30] There are 25 mosques in this area, including Gulshan Azad Mosque and Banani Bazaar Mosque. The area features a number of churches and Christian missions, including that of the Missionaries of Charity.

Commercial activities

International brand stores in Gulshan
Food: Mövenpick • Pizza Hut • Coffee World • A&W • Pizza Inn • KFC • Gloria Jean's Coffees • Burger King • Herfy • Secret Recipe • Chatime • The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf • CP • Pastamania • Domino's Pizza • ChicKing • Délifrance • Galito's • Cinnabon
Clothes and accessories: Levi's • Puma • Being Human • Hush Puppies • Bata • Lotto • Giordano • Skechers • Splash • Steve Madden • Nike
Cars: BMW • Mercedes-Benz • Volvo
Hotels: Westin • Four Points • Amari • Century Park Residence • Renaissance • Holiday Inn • Sheraton
Others: Archies • Miniso • Siemens • Samsonite • Kohler • Samsung • Sony • Canon • M.A.C. • Inglot • The Body Shop • Ashley HomeStore

Many local and multinational companies have their local headquarters located in Gulshan, including Nokia, Banglalink, Augere, Standard Chartered Bank, P&G, GSK, Reckitt Benckiser, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., The Himalaya Drug Company, Siemens, Nokia Siemens Networks, Sony Ericsson, Ericsson, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Company and Microsoft.

There are some 45 boutiques, markets, bazaars and shopping centers in Gulshan. There also are mega-stores such as Nandan, Agora, Aarong, Unimart, Meena Baazar and Lavender. There are also many shopping malls like Shopper's World, Pink City and the ABC Shopping Complex. A plethora of food, bank and fashion outlets are located all over the area.

Entertainment

The area hosts a number of private clubs. While the Gulshan Club[31] 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),[32] the Canadian Club,[31] the Dutch Club,[31] 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).[31] The BAGHA (British Aid Guest House Association) Club falls under the British High Commission umbrella and also accepts membership from EU citizens.[33] While it is not a club as such, the quarters of the American Embassy's Marine Guard unit maintains a small private bar.

There is a 250-room five star hotel, Westin, located at circle-2.[34]

Health

The headquarters of icddr,b is in Mahakhali. Gulshan Mother and Child Clinic (Gulshan Maa O Shishu Clinic), Gulshan Group Clinic, Retina and Eye Center, DNS Diagnostics and Telemedicine, Sikder's Women's Hospital, Ear Care Center, and Balaka Pharmacy are in Gulshan Model Town.[35] The Dental Studio, and Sarah Dental Clinic.[35] There also Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital in Gulshan, Aysha Memorial Specialized Hospital and LifeLine in Mohakhali, and Nova Medical Center, Peerless Diagnostic & Treatment Centre.[36] There also Midway Clinic, Adventist Dental Clinic, Modern Clinic & Blood Center and Shifa Pharmacy in Gulshan, Christian Medical Hospital in Baridhara, and Metropolitan Medical Center and Marie Stopes Clinic in Mohakhali.[37]

Diplomatic missions

U.S. Embassy, Dhaka
British High Commission, Dhaka
  • Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
  • Australian High Commission
  • Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium
  • Royal Bhutanese Embassy
  • Canadian High Commission
  • Embassy of the People's Republic of China
  • Royal Danish Embassy
  • Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt
  • Embassy of the Republic of France
  • Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
  • Embassy of the Republic of Hungary
  • Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
  • Embassy of the Republic of Italy
  • Embassy of the State of Kuwait
  • The People's Bureau of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
  • Malaysian High Commission
  • Embassy of the Union of Myanmar
  • Royal Netherlands Embassy
  • Royal Norwegian Embassy
  • High Commission for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
  • Embassy of the State of Palestine
  • Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines
  • Embassy of the Republic of Poland
  • Embassy of the State of Qatar
  • Embassy of the Russian Federation
  • Embassy of Romania
  • Embassy of Saudi Arabia
  • Consulate of the Republic of Singapore
  • Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain
  • The High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
  • Embassy of Sweden
  • Royal Thai Embassy
  • Embassy of the Republic of Turkey
  • Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
  • British High Commission
  • Embassy of the United States of America
  • Consular Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan
  • Delegation of the European Commission

Education

Universities

Schools

Gallery

See also

References

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External links

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