Matsya Bhaban, also referred to as Matsha Bhaban or Motsho Bhobon, is a government office building and an intersection in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. The office building serves as the headquarters of the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock of Bangladesh.[1] [2] [3] The Matsya Bhaban intersection connects several major areas in Dhaka. Segunbagicha is located to the east and south, Ramna, with its iconic park, lies to the north of the intersection, while Shahbagh and Maulana Bhasani Road link to the west, which further leads towards the New Elephant Road, Katabon, the Science Laboratory Intersection and ultimately towards Dhanmondi.[4] [5]
Official Name: | Matsya Bhaban |
Native Name: | মতস্য ভবন |
Settlement Type: | Road intersection |
Map Caption1: | Expandable map of vicinity of Matsya Bhaban Intersection |
Pushpin Map: | Bangladesh Dhaka#Bangladesh Dhaka division#Bangladesh |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Matsya Bhaban within Dhaka##Location of Matsya Bhaban within Dhaka Division##Location of Matsya Bhaban within Bangladesh |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Coordinates: | 23.7337°N 90.4038°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | Division |
Subdivision Name1: | Dhaka Division |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Dhaka District |
Subdivision Type3: | City |
Subdivision Name3: | Dhaka |
Subdivision Type4: | City Government |
Subdivision Name4: | Dhaka South City Corporation |
Subdivision Type5: | Thana |
Subdivision Name5: | Shahbag |
Subdivision Type6: | Ward |
Subdivision Name6: | Ward No. 20 |
Timezone: | BST |
Utc Offset: | +6 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
Postal Code: | 1000 |
It connects major landmarks such as Ramna Park, Kakrail Mosque in Ramna, Department of Fisheries building, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Anti Corruption Commission, National Security Intelligence, Press Club, Geological Survey, Bangladesh Secretariat and International Mother Language Institute in Segunbagicha and Suhrawardy Udyan, Dhaka Club, BIRDEM Hospital, BSMMU, Insititute of Engineers Bangladesh, Shishu Park, Bangladesh Bar Council and High Court and Supreme Court of Bangladesh. It also connects Shahbagh, Suhrawardy Udyan and Segunbagicha to Kakrail.