Banani DOHS explained

Banani DOHS, also known as "Old DOHS", is a neighborhood of Dhaka, located in Banani.^[1] It was created under the Defense Officers Housing Scheme (DOHS) of the Government of Bangladesh.^[2] The neighborhood falls under the Jurisdiction of Bhashantek Police Station.^[3] The area is governed by the DOHS parishad.^[4]

Notable places

• Banani(Old) DOHS Mosque.^[5]
• Banani DOHS Community Centre.^[6]
• Old DOHS Sports Club- a professional football club based in the area.^[7]

Notable residents

• Muhammed Zafar Iqbal-writer, activist, scientist, and university professor.^[8]
• Majid-ul-Haq-Army general and former government minister.^[9]
• Mosaddek Ali Falu-Politician and Businessman.^[10]
• Wasfia Nazreen- Bangladeshi woman mountaineer.^[11]
• Tamim Iqbal- Bangladeshi cricketer

References

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Notes and References

1. News: Retd teacher found killed in Banani. The Daily Star . 4 August 2017. en. 12 October 2016.
2. News: Green light from PM. The Daily Star . 4 August 2017. en. 28 October 2010.
3. News: Ex-Eden college teacher found dead in Dhaka. The Daily Star . 4 August 2017. en. 11 October 2016.
4. Web site: DOHS Banani. dohsbanani.org. 4 August 2017. en.
5. News: Obituary. The Daily Star . 4 August 2017. en. 2 August 2017.
6. News: Qulkhwani. The Daily Star . 4 August 2017. en. 22 July 2017.
7. News: Old DOHS upset Gazi. The Daily Star . 4 August 2017. en. 30 October 2009.
8. News: Zafar Iqbal, wife receive death threat. The Daily Star . 4 August 2017. en. 15 October 2016.
9. News: Khaleda mourns Majid ul Haque. bdnews24.com . 4 August 2017.
10. News: Midnight crackdown on 'corrupt' politicians. The Daily Star . 4 August 2017.
11. News: PM to greet Everest conquerors. The Daily Star . 4 August 2017. en. 13 June 2012.