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Baridhara

Coordinates: 23°48′10″N 90°25′12″E / 23.8029°N 90.4201°E / 23.8029; 90.4201
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Baridhara
বারিধারা
Skyline of Baridhara J Block
Skyline of Baridhara J Block
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictDhaka
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Lake on Baridhara

Baridhara (Bengali: বারিধারা) is an upscale residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] It is located on the east of and north east of Gulshan across Gulshan-Baridhara Lake.[3][4][5] It has special zones designated for diplomats, and many of the city's foreign embassies and high commissions are situated here.[6][7][8] There are mainly three areas diplomatic zone mainly in the south-west portion, general residential area in eastern portion and an adjacent DOHS area in north-east portion.[9][10][11]

Economy

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US-Bangla Airlines has its headquarters in the Baridhara Diplomatic Zone.[12]

Education

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University of Information Technology and Sciences, Japanese School Dhaka, French International School of Dhaka, South Point School and College and the American International School of Dhaka are located in Baridhara.[13]

Notable residents

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Embassies

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References

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  1. ^ "Rolls-Royce seized from Baridhara for custom rule violation". 6 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Dhaka North mayor angry over illegal sewerage connections in Baridhara". 11 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Plot claimants start fresh encroachment on Gulshan-Baridhara lake". 17 March 2008.
  4. ^ "Community comes to the rescue of a park at Baridhara". 19 September 2007.
  5. ^ "Gulshan, Niketan, Baridhara get 100 CCTV cameras". 15 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Policeman shot dead by fellow cop in Baridhara diplomatic zone". June 2024.
  7. ^ "Police maintain strict vigilance in diplomatic zone". 11 October 2015.
  8. ^ Siddiqui, Kamal; Jamshed Ahmed; Kaniz Siddique; Sayeedul Huq; Abul Hossain (2010). Social Formation in Dhaka, 1985-2005: A Longitudinal Study of Society in a Third World Megacity. Ashgate Publishing. p. 308. ISBN 978-1-4094-1103-1.
  9. ^ "Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara residents to pay increased holding tax from July".
  10. ^ "Posh areas' house rent chart to be updated". July 2021.
  11. ^ "Remove illegal structures from Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara: HC". 5 July 2017.
  12. ^ "Contact Us Archived 2018-03-13 at the Wayback Machine." US-Bangla Airlines. Retrieved September 6, 2017. "Corporate office 77, Sohrawardi Avenue, Baridhara Diplomatic Zone Dhaka - 1212, Bangladesh."
  13. ^ Home page Archived 2014-01-05 at archive.today . Japanese School Dhaka. Retrieved 4 January 2014. "Plot No. 9, Block-H, Pragrati Sharani Road, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212."
  14. ^ "Former deputy prime minister Jamal Uddin Ahmad dies". Bdnews24.com. 2015-01-14. Retrieved 2015-01-04.

23°48′10″N 90°25′12″E / 23.8029°N 90.4201°E / 23.8029; 90.4201