Mohakhali

Mohakhali
মহাখালী
Neighbourhood
Skyline of Mohakhali
Skyline of Mohakhali
Map
Expandable map of Mohakhali
Mohakhali is located in Dhaka
Mohakhali
Mohakhali
Location of Mohakhali within Dhaka
Mohakhali is located in Dhaka division
Mohakhali
Mohakhali
Location of Mohakhali within Dhaka Division
Mohakhali is located in Bangladesh
Mohakhali
Mohakhali
Location of Mohakhali within Bangladesh
Coordinates: 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 in 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] On 26 October 2023, a massive fire at Khawaja Tower occurred and 3 people died due to the incident.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Transport workers block road at Mohakhali for an hour". The Daily Star. 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". The Daily Star. 10 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Garment workers block Mohakhali-Banani road demanding salary". The Daily Star. 16 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Train movement in Dhaka halted as students block Mohakhali level crossing". The Daily Star.
  6. ^ "Road digging in rainy season brings Mohakhali commuters woes". The Business Standard. 13 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Mohakhali bus terminal deserted amid blockade". Prothom Alo. November 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "Covid-19 booster dose campaign to start at Mohakhali BCPS tomorrow: Health minister". The Daily Star. 18 December 2021.
  9. ^ "100 shanties gutted in Mohakhali slum fire". The Daily Star. 12 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Mohakhali flyover opens tomorrow". The Daily Star. 3 November 2004. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018.
  11. ^ "Dhaka North adorns city with street art on Mohakhali flyover". The Business Standard. 11 December 2023.
  12. ^ "DNCC market in Mohakhali to be used as isolation centre". The Daily Star. 21 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Mohakhali makeover: DMP cracks down on traffic chaos". The Business Standard. 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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