Banani Lake Explained

Banani Lake
Location:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinates:23.785°N 90.414°W
Type:lake
Pushpin Map:Bangladesh
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of lake in Bangladesh

Banani Lake is a lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh, bordering Banani, Gulshan, Mohakhali and Korail.[1] [2] [3]

History

Following the July 2016 Dhaka attack, the government imposed a ban on boats in the lake because of security concerns.[4] [5] The lake has faced encroachment from the Karail area.[6] The lake borders the largest slum, Korail, and the posh neighborhood of Gulshan.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Volunteer for Bangladesh cleans up Banani Lake. The Daily Star. 3 August 2017. en. 25 March 2012.
  2. News: Gulshan residents demand quick completion. The Daily Star. 3 August 2017. en. 22 May 2016.
  3. Web site: JS body for reducing Gulshan-Banani-Baridhara Lake development cost . December 2020 .
  4. News: Security for the rich costs the poor. Dhaka Tribune. 3 August 2017.
  5. News: Boatmen struggling to navigate thru life. The Daily Star. 3 August 2017. en. 15 January 2017.
  6. News: Encroachers filling up Gulshan-Banani lake. The Daily Star. 3 August 2017. en. 28 March 2009.
  7. Street Life in the Traffic Capital of the World. The New Republic. 3 August 2017.

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