Mohakhali

Major neighbourhood of Dhaka
Neighbourhood in Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Mohakhali
মহাখালী
Skyline of Mohakhali
Skyline of Mohakhali
Map
Expandable map of Mohakhali
23°46′38″N 90°24′13″E / 23.777264°N 90.403492°E / 23.777264; 90.403492
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictDhaka
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)

Mohakhali (Bengali: মহাখালী) is a neighborhood of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh.[1][2] Mohakhali is one of the busiest places in Dhaka city. Mohakhali is bounded by Banani in the north and Tejgoan area[3] in the south while Gulshan and Niketan is in the east and Mohakhali DOHS to the west.[4][5] Many important offices and institutions are based in Mohakhali.[6] Mohakhali Inter District Bus Terminal is one of the most important terminals of Dhaka city.[7] DGHS, NICRH, NIDCH, BCPS,[8] Institute of Health Technology, Dhaka, BRAC Centre, ICDDR,B and Titumir College are situated in Mohakhali. T & T satellite offices are situated on the west side of the korail slum.[9] Mohakhali Flyover, the first of its kind was opened to traffic on November 2004.[10][11] Mohakhali General Market is situated beside the flyover bridge close to the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway.[12][13]

Events

Mohakhali in Dhaka
Colorful Mohakhali Flyover
Gulshan-Mohakhali Skyline

Korail Slum is located in Mohakhali.[14] In December 2016 a fire destroyed over 500 shanty homes in the slum.[15] That year the Saat Tola slum which is also located in the Mohakhali caught fire.[16] In 26 October 2023 massive fire at Khawaja Tower happened and 3 people died from that incedent.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Transport workers block road at Mohakhali for an hour". 16 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Body, hanging from tree, found in Mohakhali". The Daily Star. 2017-01-08. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  3. ^ "DNCC moves to free Mohakhali, Tejgaon of illegal parking". 10 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Garment workers block Mohakhali-Banani road demanding salary". 16 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Train movement in Dhaka halted as students block Mohakhali level crossing".
  6. ^ "Road digging in rainy season brings Mohakhali commuters woes". 13 August 2023.
  7. ^ Staff Correspondent (November 5, 2023). "Mohakhali bus terminal deserted amid blockade". Prothomalo. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "Covid-19 booster dose campaign to start at Mohakhali BCPS tomorrow: Health minister". 18 December 2021.
  9. ^ "100 shanties gutted in Mohakhali slum fire". 12 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Mohakhali flyover opens tomorrow". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 3 November 2004. Archived from the original on 2018-12-15.
  11. ^ "Dhaka North adorns city with street art on Mohakhali flyover". 11 December 2023.
  12. ^ "DNCC market in Mohakhali to be used as isolation centre". 21 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Mohakhali makeover: DMP cracks down on traffic chaos". 8 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Korail fire: 400 shanties gutted". The Daily Star. 2016-12-04. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  15. ^ "Hundreds of shanties gutted as fire erupts at Dhaka's Karhail slum". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  16. ^ "100 shanties gutted in Mohakhali slum fire". The Daily Star. 2016-12-12. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  17. ^ "3 killed in Khawaja Tower fire in Mohakhali". The Daily Star. 2023-10-28.
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