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'''Aftab Nagar''' (''Originally known as Trimohoni'') is a [[neighborhood]] in [[Dhaka]] that is initiated by [[Eastern Housing Limited]]. Aftabnagar sits in the heart of Dhaka at [[Rampura]], it is one of the few neighborhoods that still hold the lush green environment of Dhaka; This place is free from the bustling and chaos of Dhaka city where it is surrounded by the sounds of birds and breeze flowing through the trees. However, this place is quite festive with food-carts and tea stalls opening as the day falls to dusk. In the seasons of Autumn, there is fields of Catkin flowers or 'Kaashbon'.<ref>{{Cite web |title=আফতাব নগর প্রজেক্ট |url=https://baddaup.dhaka.gov.bd/bn/site/top_banner/oSEd-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=baddaup.dhaka.gov.bd}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=আফতাবনগরে পাসপোর্ট অফিস চালু |url=https://www.jugantor.com/capital/672272/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%81 |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Jugantor |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Jahurul Islam City – EHL |url=https://test.easternhousing.com/project/jahurul-islam-city/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Aftab Nagar''' (''Originally known as Trimohoni'') is a [[neighborhood]] in [[Dhaka]] that is initiated by [[Eastern Housing Limited]].<ref>https://businesspostbd.com/stock/2022-01-15/eastern-housing-plans-to-launch-new-projects-2022-01-15</ref> Aftabnagar<ref>https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/metro-news/sc-upholds-bar-on-cattle-markets-at-aftabnagar-1717437765</ref> sits in the heart of Dhaka at [[Rampura]], it is one of the few neighborhoods that still hold the lush green environment of Dhaka; This place is free from the bustling and chaos of Dhaka city where it is surrounded by the sounds of birds and breeze flowing through the trees. However, this place is quite festive with food-carts and tea stalls opening as the day falls to dusk. In the seasons of Autumn, there is fields of Catkin flowers or 'Kaashbon'.<ref>{{Cite web |title=আফতাব নগর প্রজেক্ট |url=https://baddaup.dhaka.gov.bd/bn/site/top_banner/oSEd-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=baddaup.dhaka.gov.bd}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=আফতাবনগরে পাসপোর্ট অফিস চালু |url=https://www.jugantor.com/capital/672272/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%81 |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Jugantor |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Jahurul Islam City – EHL |url=https://test.easternhousing.com/project/jahurul-islam-city/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File:Basher Shako Aftabnagar.png|thumb|263x263px|An example of what the bamboo bridge or "basher shako" looks like]]
[[File:Basher Shako Aftabnagar.png|thumb|263x263px|An example of what the bamboo bridge or "basher shako" looks like]]
Right next door to Aftabnagar, is the Meradia Haat; which is one of the known marts of Dhaka for vegetables, meat and groceries. Aftabnagar also has a [[Canal|Khal]] that connects the waterbody of [[Hatirjheel]] to the [[Balu River|Balu river]], this canal allows the traders of meradia haat easily transport their goods and this 'khal' is what borders Aftabnagar to [[Banasree]] and connects with each other by bamboo bridges known as 'Basher Shako'. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Nandy |first=Dipan |date=2022-01-22 |title=A haat, in Dhaka? |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/haat-dhaka-2944481 |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> Aftabnagar also has a cattle mart that sets in the season of [[Qurban (Islamic ritual sacrifice)|Qurbani]].
Right next door to Aftabnagar, is the Meradia Haat; which is one of the known marts of Dhaka for vegetables, meat and groceries. Aftabnagar also has a [[Canal|Khal]] that connects the waterbody of [[Hatirjheel]] to the [[Balu River|Balu river]], this canal allows the traders of meradia haat easily transport their goods and this 'khal' is what borders Aftabnagar to [[Banasree]] and connects with each other by bamboo bridges known as 'Basher Shako'. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Nandy |first=Dipan |date=2022-01-22 |title=A haat, in Dhaka? |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/haat-dhaka-2944481 |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> Aftabnagar also has a cattle mart that sets in the season of [[Qurban (Islamic ritual sacrifice)|Qurbani]].


Aftabnagar has a few well-known universities nearby such as [[East West University]] and [[Brac University|BRAC University]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=East West University |url=https://www.ewubd.edu/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=www.ewubd.edu |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-07 |title=BRAC University New Campus |url=https://www.bracu.ac.bd/about/brac-university-new-campus |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=www.bracu.ac.bd |language=en}}</ref>
Aftabnagar has a few well-known universities nearby such as [[East West University]]<ref>https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/East-West-students-police-clash</ref> and [[Brac University|BRAC University]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=East West University |url=https://www.ewubd.edu/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=www.ewubd.edu |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-07 |title=BRAC University New Campus |url=https://www.bracu.ac.bd/about/brac-university-new-campus |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=www.bracu.ac.bd |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:East West University Campus 1.jpeg|thumb|East West University, Aftabnagar]]
[[File:East West University Campus 1.jpeg|thumb|East West University, Aftabnagar]]
Aftabnagar is situated inside [[Badda Thana]] with [[Banasree]] to the south, [[Hatirjheel]] and [[Gulshan Thana|Gulshan]] to the west and Merul Badda to the north.
Aftabnagar is situated inside [[Badda Thana]] with [[Banasree]] to the south, [[Hatirjheel]] and [[Gulshan Thana|Gulshan]] to the west and Merul Badda to the north.

Revision as of 13:44, 20 June 2024

Aftab Nagar
Residential area
Aftabnagar area of Dhaka
Aftabnagar area of Dhaka
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictDhaka
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)

Aftab Nagar (Originally known as Trimohoni) is a neighborhood in Dhaka that is initiated by Eastern Housing Limited.[1] Aftabnagar[2] sits in the heart of Dhaka at Rampura, it is one of the few neighborhoods that still hold the lush green environment of Dhaka; This place is free from the bustling and chaos of Dhaka city where it is surrounded by the sounds of birds and breeze flowing through the trees. However, this place is quite festive with food-carts and tea stalls opening as the day falls to dusk. In the seasons of Autumn, there is fields of Catkin flowers or 'Kaashbon'.[3][4][5]

An example of what the bamboo bridge or "basher shako" looks like

Right next door to Aftabnagar, is the Meradia Haat; which is one of the known marts of Dhaka for vegetables, meat and groceries. Aftabnagar also has a Khal that connects the waterbody of Hatirjheel to the Balu river, this canal allows the traders of meradia haat easily transport their goods and this 'khal' is what borders Aftabnagar to Banasree and connects with each other by bamboo bridges known as 'Basher Shako'. [6] Aftabnagar also has a cattle mart that sets in the season of Qurbani.

Aftabnagar has a few well-known universities nearby such as East West University[7] and BRAC University.[8][9]

East West University, Aftabnagar

Aftabnagar is situated inside Badda Thana with Banasree to the south, Hatirjheel and Gulshan to the west and Merul Badda to the north.

See also

References

  1. ^ https://businesspostbd.com/stock/2022-01-15/eastern-housing-plans-to-launch-new-projects-2022-01-15
  2. ^ https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/metro-news/sc-upholds-bar-on-cattle-markets-at-aftabnagar-1717437765
  3. ^ "আফতাব নগর প্রজেক্ট". baddaup.dhaka.gov.bd. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  4. ^ "আফতাবনগরে পাসপোর্ট অফিস চালু". Jugantor. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  5. ^ "Jahurul Islam City – EHL". Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  6. ^ Nandy, Dipan (2022-01-22). "A haat, in Dhaka?". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  7. ^ https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/East-West-students-police-clash
  8. ^ "East West University". www.ewubd.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  9. ^ "BRAC University New Campus". www.bracu.ac.bd. 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
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