Baridhara Explained

Baridhara
Native Name:	বারিধারা
Settlement Type:	Neighbourhood
Pushpin Label Position:	right
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Bangladesh
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:	Division
Subdivision Name1:	Dhaka
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Dhaka
Unit Pref:	Metric
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone:	BST
Utc Offset:	+06:00

Baridhara (Bengali: বারিধারা) is an upscale residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh.^{[1] [2]} It is located on the east of and north east of Gulshan across Gulshan-Baridhara Lake.^{[3] [4] [5]} It has special zones designated for diplomats, and many of the city's foreign embassies and high commissions are situated here.^{[6] [7] [8]} There are mainly three areas diplomatic zone mainly in the south-west portion, general residential area in eastern portion and an adjacent DOHS area in north-east portion.^{[9] [10] [11]}

Economy

US-Bangla Airlines has its headquarters in the Baridhara Diplomatic Zone.^[12]

Education

University of Information Technology and Sciences, Japanese School Dhaka, French International School of Dhaka, South Point School and College and the American International School of Dhaka are located in Baridhara.^[13]

Notable residents

• Jamal Uddin Ahmad, Deputy Prime Minister of Bangladesh 1977–1982^[14]
• Hussain Muhammad Ershad, former president of Bangladesh and military dictator
• Shabnam, Bangladeshi actress
• Shahnaz Rahmatullah, Bangladeshi singer

Embassies

• Afghanistan
• Bhutan
  • Canada
• China
• France
• Germany
  • India
• Japan
  • Malaysia
• Maldives
• Morocco
• Myanmar
• Nepal
• Norway
  • Philippines
• Thailand
• Turkey
• United States

References

23.8029°N 90.4201°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rolls-Royce seized from Baridhara for custom rule violation . 6 July 2022 .
2. Web site: Dhaka North mayor angry over illegal sewerage connections in Baridhara . 11 January 2023 .
3. Web site: Plot claimants start fresh encroachment on Gulshan-Baridhara lake . 17 March 2008 .
4. Web site: Community comes to the rescue of a park at Baridhara . 19 September 2007 .
5. Web site: Gulshan, Niketan, Baridhara get 100 CCTV cameras . 15 May 2015 .
6. Web site: Policeman shot dead by fellow cop in Baridhara diplomatic zone . June 2024 .
7. Web site: Police maintain strict vigilance in diplomatic zone . 11 October 2015 .
8. Book: Siddiqui, Kamal . Social Formation in Dhaka, 1985-2005: A Longitudinal Study of Society in a Third World Megacity . Jamshed Ahmed . Kaniz Siddique . Sayeedul Huq . Abul Hossain . 308 . 2010 . . 978-1-4094-1103-1.
9. Web site: Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara residents to pay increased holding tax from July .
10. Web site: Posh areas' house rent chart to be updated . July 2021 .
11. Web site: Remove illegal structures from Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara: HC . 5 July 2017 .
12. "Contact Us ." US-Bangla Airlines. Retrieved September 6, 2017. "Corporate office 77, Sohrawardi Avenue, Baridhara Diplomatic Zone Dhaka - 1212, Bangladesh."
13. http://www.jsdhaka.com/ Home page
14. News: Former deputy prime minister Jamal Uddin Ahmad dies . . 2015-01-14 . 2015-01-04.