Basabo or Bashabo () is a neighbourhood in

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city, Bangladesh. It is encompassed by

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wards 4 and 5. The area is administered under the Dhaka-9 constituency of the

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and is divided into North Basabo, South Basabo, East Basabo, West Basabo, and Middle Basabo. The neighbourhood, located east of

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on Atish Dipankar Road, is intersected by BasaboMadartek road and Basabo Buddha Mandir road. In 2020, Basabo was identified as one of the most affected areas in Dhaka during the

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Points of interest

Dharmarajika Bauddha Vihara, the first

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in Dhaka, was established in Bashabo in 1960. It functions as the cultural and regional centre of

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Recreation and entertainment

Bir Muktijoddha Shaheed Alauddin Playground (Bashabo Playground) was opened to the public after renovations in 2019 and remains the primary recreational facility for residents. It has a children's play area, a food court and contains the Basabo Tarun Sangha (Bashabo Youth Association) building, which hosts a library, gymnasium and indoor sports rooms. Bashabo Sobuj Boloy (''Bashabo Balur Maath'') fairground, undergoing a complete renovation project funded by the

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, is scheduled to reopen in 2024 with upgraded facilities and design. Basabo Tarun Sangha, a sports club established in 1956, has a football team that participates in Dhaka's domestic football league.

Schools

* Motijheel Model School and College, Basabo Branch * Sobujbag Government High School * Sobujbag Government College * Kamalapur School and College * Kadamtola Purbo Bashabo School & College * Basabo Girl's High School * Dip Shikha Pre Cadet School and College * Dharmarajika High School * South Basabo Gov't Primary School

References

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