Uttara East was established on 31 May 1997.[6] Its former name was Uttara Thana. The name was changed after new thana established named Uttara West Thana in western side of the town of Uttara.[7][8]
This thana is formed by Sector 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 of the town.[9]
^"Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 19 October 2024.