Basabo Explained

Native Name:	বাসাবো
Native Name Lang:	bn
Settlement Type:	Neighbourhood
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:	City
Subdivision Name1:	Dhaka
Subdivision Type2:	Municipality
Subdivision Name2:	Dhaka South City Corporation
Subdivision Type3:	Thana
Subdivision Name3:	Sabujbagh Thana
Leader Title:	MPs
Leader Name:	Saber Hossain Chowdhury
Leader Party:	Bangladesh Awami League
Utc Offset:	+6
Coordinates:	23.7403°N 90.4306°W
Basabo
Coor Pinpoint:	BasaboMadartek road

Basabo or Bashabo is a neighbourhood in Sabujbagh Thana of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. It is encompassed by Dhaka South City Corporation wards 4 and 5.^[1] The area is administered under the Dhaka-9 constituency^[2] of the Jatiya Sangsad and is divided into North Basabo, South Basabo, East Basabo, West Basabo, and Middle Basabo.

The neighbourhood, located east of Kamalapur railway station on Atish Dipankar Road,^[3] is intersected by BasaboMadartek road and Basabo Buddha Mandir road.^{[4] [5]}

In 2020, Basabo was identified as one of the most affected areas in Dhaka during the COVID-19 pandemic.^[6]

Points of interest

Dharmarajika Bauddha Vihara, the first Buddhist monastery in Dhaka, was established in Bashabo in 1960. It functions as the cultural and regional centre of Bangladeshi Buddhists.^{[7] [8]}

Recreation and entertainment

Bir Muktijoddha Shaheed Alauddin Playground (Bashabo Playground) was opened to the public after renovations in 2019^[9] and remains the primary recreational facility for residents. It has a children's play area, a food court and contains the Basabo Tarun Sangha (Bashabo Youth Association) building, which hosts a library, gymnasium and indoor sports rooms.^[10]

Bashabo Sobuj Boloy (Bashabo Balur Maath) fairground, undergoing a complete renovation project funded by the World Bank, is scheduled to reopen in 2024 with upgraded facilities and design.^{[11] [12]}

Basabo Tarun Sangha, a sports club established in 1956, has a football team that participates in Dhaka's domestic football league.^[13]

Schools

• Motijheel Model School and College
• Kadamtola Purbo Bashabo School & College
• Basabo Girl’s High School
• Dip Shikha Pre Cadet School and College
• Sabujbagh Government College

Notes and References

1. Web site: ঢাকা দক্ষিণ সিটি কর্পোরেশন এর অন্তর্গত অঞ্চল, ওয়ার্ড ও মহল্লা . Regions, Wards and Mohallas under Dhaka South City Corporation . 2024-02-23 . . bn.
2. Web site: ঢাকা-৯ আসনে উৎসাহ-উদ্দীপনায় ভোটগ্রহণ . Voting underway with enthusiasm in Dhaka-9 constituency . 2024-02-23 . Dainikbangla . bn.
3. Book: Abdussalam, Mohammad . Encyclopedia of Dhaka . . 978-984-512-019-7 . Ahmed . Sharif Uddin . Dhaka . June 2012 . 300 . bn . bn:ঢাকা কোষ . bn:বাসাবো . Basabo . Hasan . Delwar . Majlish . Najma Khan . Rabbani . AKM Golam.
4. Web site: 6 April 2022 . বাসাবো বৌদ্ধ মন্দির সড়কের ২৫ অবৈধ স্থাপনা উচ্ছেদ . 25 illegal structures demolished on Bashabo Buddha Mandir Road . 12 March 2024 . . bn.
5. Web site: 24 March 2018 . ভোগান্তির সড়ক বাসাবো-মাদারটেক . Bashabo-Madartek, the road of suffering . 12 March 2024 . . bn.
6. Web site: 2020-01-15 . Coronavirus: Mirpur, Bashabo mostly affected areas in city . 2024-06-09 . Daily Sun . en.
7. Barua. Sukomal. Kamalapur Dharmarajika Bauddha Vihara.
8. News: Kamrul Hasan . Md . 28 June 2016 . Dhaka Buddhist priest gets death threat . Dhaka Tribune.
9. Web site: 2019-11-25 . Shaheed Alauddin Park opens today . 2024-02-23 . Daily Sun . en.
10. Web site: 2019-11-26 . বাসাবো কমিউনিটি সেন্টার নির্মাণ কাজের উদ্বোধন করেন মেয়র খোকন . Mayor Kokhon Inaugurates Construction Work of Bashabo Community Center . 2024-02-23 . Durbin News24 . bn.
11. Web site: 2023-12-04 . Procurement Details, Dhaka City Neighborhood Upgrading Project . 2024-02-23 . World Bank . en.
12. Web site: 2019-03-18 . বালুর মাঠে 'সবুজ বলয়' . Green Zone at Balur Maath . 2024-03-12 . Prothom Alo . bn.
13. Web site: 25 September 2022 . Sr Div Football: East End Club beat Basabo Torun Sangha 1-0 . 15 July 2024 . United News of Bangladesh.