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Baridhara Lake
Baridhara () is an upscale residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located on the east of and northeast of Gulshan across Gulshan-Baridhara Lake. It has special zones designated for diplomats, and many of the city's foreign embassies and high commissions are situated here. There are mainly three areas: a diplomatic zone in the southwest portion, a general residential area in the eastern portion, and an adjacent DOHS area in the northeast portion. Economy US-Bangla Airlines has its headquarters in the Baridhara Diplomatic Zone. Education University of Information Technology and Sciences, the Japanese School Dhaka, the French International School of Dhaka, South Point School and College and the American International School of Dhaka are located in Baridhara. . Japanese School Dhaka. Retrieved 4 January 2014. "Plot No. 9, Block-H, Pragrati Sharani Road, Baridhara, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neighbourhoods In Dhaka Metropolitan Area
A neighbourhood (Commonwealth English) or neighborhood (American English) is a geographically localized community within a larger town, city, suburb or rural area, sometimes consisting of a single street and the buildings lining it. Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members. Researchers have not agreed on an exact definition, but the following may serve as a starting point: "Neighbourhood is generally defined spatially as a specific geographic area and functionally as a set of social networks. Neighbourhoods, then, are the spatial units in which face-to-face social interactions occur—the personal settings and situations where residents seek to realise common values, socialise youth, and maintain effective social control." Preindustrial cities In the words of the urban scholar Lewis Mumford, "Neighborhoods, in some annoying, inchoate fashion exist wherever human beings congregate, in permanent family dwellings; and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US-Bangla Airlines
US-Bangla Airlines () is the largest airline in Bangladesh by fleet size. It is headquartered in Dhaka and based at Shahjalal International Airport under the umbrella companies of US-Bangla Group. History Foundation and early years US-Bangla Airlines commenced operations with domestic flights on 17 July 2014. Initially, the airline launched two domestic destinations, Chittagong and Jessore, from its hub in Dhaka. Flights to Cox's Bazar from Dhaka were launched in August. In October, the airline launched flights to Saidpur. In July 2016, the airline announced plans to phase in its first three Boeing 737-800 aircraft in September of the same year, and to subsequently launch new international routes, for example to Singapore and Dubai. On 29 April 2019, the airline started flights to Guangzhou, becoming the first Bangladeshi airline to operate flights to China. The airline started flights from Dhaka to Chennai (via Chittagong) on 31 March 2019 also becoming first Bangladeshi air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahnaz Rahmatullah
Shahnaz Rahmatullah (; 2 January 1952 – 23 March 2019) was a Pakistani and later Bangladeshi singer. Her notable songs are Prothom Bangladesh, ''Prothom Bangladesh Amar Sesh Bangladesh'', ''Ekbar Jete De Na Amar Chotto Sonar Gaye'', ''Je Chilo Drishtir Shimanay'' and ''Ek Tara Tui Desher Kotha''. She was the recipient of the Ekushey Padak in 1992 and Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the film ''Chhutir Phande'' (1990). Background Rahmatullah was born on 2 January 1952 as Shahnaz Begum in Dhaka to M Fazlul Haq and Asiya Haq. Actor Zafar Iqbal (actor), Zafar Iqbal and music director Anwar Parvez were Rahmatullah's brothers. She got trained by ghazal maestro Mehedi Hassan, Ustad Phul Mohammad, Ustad Munir Hossain and Altaf Mahmud. Rahmatullah was married to Maj (retd) Abul Bashar Rahmatullah. Career Rahmatullah debuted in singing at the age of 11, as a playback singer for the film ''Notun Sur'' (1963). She first performed on television in 196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shabnam
Jharna Basak (born 17 August 1946), known by her stage name Shabnam, is a Bangladeshi–Pakistani stage and film actress. Actor Waheed Murad introduced her to the Pakistani film industry by offering her a lead role in his film '' Samundar'' in 1968. Shabnam remained active in Lollywood in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. She has been nominated for Nigar awards several times, winning it 13 times (the most for an actress). She has appeared in over 150 films films. She was a leading actress in the Pakistani film industry for 28 years. Shabnam migrated from East to West Pakistan in 1968, and lived in the country until the late 1990s, later she returned to her native Bangladesh. Early life Shabnam was born on 17 August 1946 in Dhaka, in the erstwhile British India in a Bengali Hindu family. Her father was Nani Basak, a football referee from Dhaka. As a young girl, she was more adventurous and tomboyish in nature in comparison to her sister, who was into singing. She would still prac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hussain Muhammad Ershad
Hussain Muhammad Ershad (1 February 1930 – 14 July 2019) was a Bangladeshi military officer, dictator and politician who served as President of Bangladesh, the president of Bangladesh from 1982 to 1990. He seized power as a result of a 1982 Bangladesh coup d'état, bloodless coup against President Abdus Sattar (president), Abdus Sattar on 24 March 1982 (by imposing martial law and suspending the Constitution of Bangladesh, Constitution). He declared himself President in 1983, and subsequently won the controversial 1986 Bangladeshi presidential election. Despite claims to have legitimately won the 1986 election, many consider his regime as a military regime. Ershad founded the Jatiya Party (Ershad), Jatiya Party in 1986 and became a Member of Parliament for JP in the constituency of Rangpur-3 in 1991, with successful re-elections in all subsequent general elections. He was the longest serving male head of government in Bangladeshi history. During his tenure, Ershad pursued dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamal Uddin Ahmad
Jamal Uddin Ahmad (1 March 1932 – 3 January 2015) was a Bangladeshi politician and accountant. He served as the deputy prime minister of Bangladesh from 1977 until 1982. He also served as the president of the South Asian Federation of Accountants, as well as the president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh for two terms. He was also on the board of directors of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). Early life and education He was born on 1 March 1932 in Fatikchhari Upazila, Chittagong District, Chittagong Division, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Bangladesh). He obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree from University of Dhaka. In 1954, Ahmad received a master's degree in commerce from the University of Dhaka. He then got selected as a Burma Shell scholar and went to London to do his Chartered Accountancy. He was a fellow of Peat Marwick Mitchel and passed the Chartered Accountancy examination the first time from England and Wales. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American International School Of Dhaka
The American International School Dhaka (AISD) is a not-for-profit, international, independent, and co-educational day school located in Baridhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by ..., serving students of all nationalities in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. References External links American International School Dhaka* {{Authority control American international schools in Asia International schools in Dhaka Educational institutions established in 1972 1972 establishments in Bangladesh International Baccalaureate schools in Bangladesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Point School And College
South Point School & College (), also known as SPSC, is a private school and Private College, college, founded in 2002, and based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It has six branches, located in Baridhara, Malibagh, Mirpur Thana, Mirpur, Banani (town), Banani, Uttara Thana, Uttara and Shampur. The school was founded by Hamida Ali, former principal of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College. In 2009, the institution was recognized as the best educational institution by the Dhaka Board of Education. The school often appears in different newspapers with Hamida Ali appearing in most of them, even appearing in the front page of a ''Bangladesh Pratidin'' newspaper in 2020. History The school was founded by M.A Rashid and Hamida Ali, who was also its first principal, in 2003. The first campus was in Niketan before it moved to Malibagh and other branches. In June 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the college was criticised for arranging admission tests for English-medium education, English-mediu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese School Dhaka
Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspora, Japanese emigrants and their descendants around the world * Japanese citizens, nationals of Japan under Japanese nationality law ** Foreign-born Japanese, naturalized citizens of Japan * Japanese writing system, consisting of kanji and kana * Japanese cuisine, the food and food culture of Japan See also * List of Japanese people * * Japonica (other) * Japanese studies , sometimes known as Japanology in Europe, is a sub-field of area studies or East Asian studies involved in social sciences and humanities research on Japan. It incorporates fields such as the study of Japanese language, history, culture, litera ... {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Information Technology And Sciences
The University of Information Technology & Sciences () commonly known as UITS is a private university in Baridhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. History The UITS was founded on August 7, 2003, as a non-profit organization. Information Science and Technology Solution Ltd., a concern of PHP Family headed by Alhaj Sufi Mohamed Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury is the sponsor of UITS. Administration The vice chancellor of the university is the chief executive. Each academic department has its own head. On top of the administration, there is the Board of Trustees (BoT), headed by a chairperson, which oversees policy matters. In the academic sphere, the highest authority is vested in the Academic Council represented by heads of schools and teaching departments, representatives of teachers and nominated members who are associated with education, science, culture, industries, media and scientific and cultural organizations in the country. The council is presided over by the vice chancellor. The registrar o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baridhara DOHS
Baridhara DOHS is a neighborhood in Baridhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by .... History It was built on flood plains, which may potentially make the buildings and infrastructure in the area vulnerable to earthquakes. There is a mosque near the lake in Baridhara DOHS. Inspire is a creative space in DOHS where people can practice yoga. Baridhara DOHS Convention Centre is located here. References Neighbourhoods in Dhaka DOHSes in Dhaka Planned communities in Bangladesh {{Dhaka-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
