Panthapath Explained

Official Name:Panthapath
Native Name:পান্থপথ
Native Name Lang:bn
Settlement Type:Road
Established Date:1900
Pushpin Map:Bangladesh Dhaka#Bangladesh Dhaka division#Bangladesh
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Panthapath within Dhaka##Location of Panthapath within Dhaka Division##Location of Panthapath within Bangladesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Map Caption1:Expandable map of vicinity of Panthapath
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Dhaka Division
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dhaka District
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:23
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6
Coordinates:23.7519°N 90.3855°W

Pantapath is an important east west road in Karwan Bazar area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] It connects Tongi Diversion road, Mymenshing Road (now Old Airport Road) and Mirpur Road.

Features

Panthapath is home to one of South Asia's largest shopping centers, Bashundhara City. Other landmarks are Square Hospital, Samorita Hospital, Unique Trade Center, etc. Green Road intersects this road at about middle from north to south.

There was originally a canal connecting Hatirjeel-Begunbari with Dhanmondi Lake. But in late 1980, this east–west road was constructed. The construction of the road completed in 1995. Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (FDC) and Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon are also located on the eastern section of this road.

There are two mosques in Pantapath.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographic coordinates of Dhaka, Bangladesh . DATEANDTIME.INFO. 7 July 2016 .
  2. News: Escaped buffalo takes a stroll in capital. Dhaka Tribune. 2016-03-31.
  3. News: Kutumbari opens outlet at Panthapath. The Daily Star. 2016-03-31.
  4. News: Mosque and state. Dhaka Tribune. 2016-03-31.
  5. News: Panthapath out of danger, opens to traffic. The Daily Star. 2016-03-31.
  6. News: Panthapath's Mohona Hospital shut. bdnews24.com. 2016-03-31.
  7. News: Moghbazar flyover gets costlier by Tk 446.20cr. The Daily Star. 2016-03-31.