Minto Road Explained

Minto Road
Namesake:Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto
Type:Street
Maint:Dhaka North City Corporation, Dhaka South City Corporation
Length Km:1
Country:Bangladesh
Location:Dhaka
Terminus A:Moghbazar Road
Direction A:East
Terminus B:Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue
Direction B:West

Minto Road is a road in Ramna in Dhaka that houses the official residences of many Minister and High government officials of Bangladesh.

Description

The road starts at Rajosik Bihar Sculpture Square or Properly known as InterContinental Dhaka interchange near Shahbag where it meets with Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue and ends at Kotowal Sculpture Square just beside DMP Headquarters where it junction with Moghbazar Road.[1] [2] [3] The Road often compare to the Downing Street due to the residences of Ministers of Bangladesh.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-07-28 . Why are the new streets in Dhaka numbered but not named? . 2024-10-19 . The Business Standard . en.
  2. Web site: bdnews24.com . Dhaka's Minto Road, known for residences of ministers, largely deserted . 2024-10-19 . Dhaka’s Minto Road ‘deserted’ . en.
  3. Web site: 29 Minto Road . 2024-10-19 . The Daily Star . en.