Tejgaon ( Bengali : তেজগাঁও ) is a thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka , Bangladesh . It is in the centre of Dhaka , the capital. In 2006, the boundaries of the thana were redrawn when Tejgaon Industrial Area Thana was created out of the former larger area and again in 2009, when Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Thana was created.
15-549: Tejgaon may refer to: Places [ edit ] Tejgaon Thana , a thana in Dhaka, Bangladesh Tejgaon Airport Tejgaon College Tejgaon Government Girls' High School Tejgaon Government High School Tejgaon Mohila College Tejgaon Industrial Area Thana , a thana in Dhaka, Bangladesh Tejgaon, Raebareli , a village in Uttar Pradesh, India Topics referred to by
30-476: A population of 148,255, 100% of whom lived in urban areas. 6.3% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 77.6%, compared to the national average of 51.8%. Historically, the area has been a centre of industrial activity in the city. Numerous plants and factories are in Tejgaon, in such diverse industries as garments, food processing , metal works, pharmaceuticals , etc. Indeed,
45-633: A representative office in UTC building next to Bashundhara city. Chandrima Uddan (sometimes called Zia Uddan) is a park beside the Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban. The name means "Moonlight Park" in Bengali. The park is where the former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman was buried. It is connected to the road with a bridge which runs over the Crescent Lake. The park is a very common place to spend leisure time. It
60-411: Is bounded by Kafrul Thana , Cantonment Thana and Tejgaon Industrial Area Thana on the north, Kalabagan Thana and Ramna Thana on the south, Tejgaon Industrial Area Thana on the east and Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Thana and Kafrul Thana on the west.. The total area is 2.74 square kilometres (1.06 sq mi). According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh , Tejgaon Thana had 29,622 households and
75-577: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Tejgaon Thana This is an important area of Dhaka city as the prime minister's office is here. It is bounded by Mohakhali to the north, Old Airport Road to the east and Moghbazar - Malibagh to the south and Dhanmondi to the west. It consists of several localities, including Tejgaon Industrial Area, Kawran Bazar , Nakhalpara , Shaheen Bag , Arjat para , East Raja Bazar , West Raja Bazar , Tejturi Bazar , Monipuripara and Tejkunipara . Tejgaon Thana
90-601: Is here as well. Tejgaon has the headquarters for the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh. Almost every bank operating in Bangladesh has an outlet in Tejgaon. Foreign banks such as Citi , HSBC and Standard Chartered have branches here, with HSBC and Standard Chartered having multiple ATM booths in the area. Local banks like BRAC Bank , United Commercial Bank PLC., AB Bank , Dutch Bangla Bank , Jamuna Bank have branches. ICICI Bank Ltd., second largest bank of India, has
105-445: Is very popular for morning and evening walks. There is Farmgate Park, which is a very popular destination for young people. Tejgaon Airport ( ICAO : VGTJ) at Tejgaon, was the country's sole international airport before the construction of the new Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport ( IATA : DAC , ICAO : VGHS ) which was named Zia International airport ( ICAO : VGZR ). The first Royal Indian Air Force light fighter landed on
120-607: The Daily Star , The Independent , and several other newspapers are located here. Also, the office and studio of television channels Ekushey Television , NTV , ATN Bangla , ATN News, Banglavision and ABC Radio are located at Kawran Bazar. The main campus of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology was located here. Square Hospital , Bashundhara City mall, BRB Hospital and many pharmacies are located in Panthapath⠀near Kawran Bazar. Kawran Bazaar also has
135-524: The Dhaka North City Corporation . The biggest local Bangladeshi fruits wholesale market is located here. Kawran Bazar is next to Panthapath , a road that has several well-known establishments. During the Mughal rule, there was a customs check post located near Kawran Bazar. Many traders sold their goods there, before passing through the check point, to avoid paying tax. Markets have existed in
150-456: The Kawran Bazar area since the 17th century. In the late 18th century, Kawran Singh, a Marwari trader established a market in the area and the market was named Kawran Bazar after him. By the late 19th century, it became notable as a marketplace for household products such as pottery and crockery . Kawran Bazar has one of the largest wholesale marketplaces in Dhaka city. It is also one of
165-469: The largest marketplaces in South Asia. As of 2024, the Dhaka North City Corporation owns four markets at Kawran Bazar, spread across approximately 24 bighas of land, consisting of 1,789 permanent shops and 180 temporary ones. The wholesale market has a daily revenue of 50 million Bangladeshi taka . Kawran Bazar has emerged as an important business district of Dhaka. The main offices of Prothom Alo ,
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#1732855219002180-503: The most well known. The National Institute of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) is also in Tejgaon. Kawran Bazar Kawran Bazar ( Bengali : কাওরান বাজার ), also referred to as Karwan Bazar , is a central business district and is one of the biggest commodity marketplaces in Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh . Located in Tejgaon Thana , it is a designated commercial area of
195-724: The names of places in Tejgaon indicate as much: Tejgaon has emerged as an important business district of Dhaka. The first five-star hotel of Bangladesh, Pan Pacific Hotel Sonargaon, is in Kawran Bazar , Tejgaon. The main offices of the Daily Prothom Alo , the Daily Star (Bangladesh), The Independent , and several other newspapers are here. Also, the office and studio of television channels Ekushey Television, NTV, ATN Bangla, Boishakhi TV, Channel i and Channel 1 are at Tejgaon. The main campus of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
210-450: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Tejgaon . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tejgaon&oldid=1223361538 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
225-667: The under-construction runway of Tejgaon at the beginning of 1943. Following the transfer of civilian flights to the new Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in 1981, Tejgaon was taken under the control of the Bangladesh Air Force & Bangladesh Army . Over the last 50 years, many schools, colleges and private universities have developed around the area — Bangladesh University of Textiles , Dhaka Polytechnic Institute , Hamdard Public College , Government Science College , Holy Cross College , Tejgaon College , Tejgaon Govt High School , Tejgaon Government Girls' High School are
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