Zero Point, Dhaka Explained

Noor Hossain Square, commonly known as Zero Point, is a square situated in Gulistan, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]

Description

It is the center of Bangladesh and all bus around the country stop here. It is named after Noor Hossain who was killed by police during the mass uprising in 1987 at the place.[2] It is near to the General Post Office building.[3] It is a busy place as the headquarters of Awami League at Bangabandhu Avenue, Muktijoddha Sangsad KC, Bangladesh Secretariat and Bangabandhu National Stadium is situated around it.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: নূর হোসেন চত্বর এখনো জিরো পয়েন্ট!. bn. 10 November 2018. Dhaka Times.
  2. News: গুলিস্তানের সেকাল-একাল. bn. Mohammad Omar. Farukh. 17 January 2019. Manab Zamin.
  3. News: বেওয়ারিশ নূর হোসেন চত্বর!. bn. 10 November 2017. Prothom Alo.
  4. Web site: গুলিস্তান জিরো পয়েন্টে বিরাজ করছে সুনসান নীরবতা. bn. 10 December 2022. Banglanews24.com.