Banani (town)
Banani
বনানী | |
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Urban area of Dhaka City | |
Coordinates: 23°47.7′N 90°24.3′E / 23.7950°N 90.4050°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Dhaka Division |
District | Dhaka District |
City Corporation | Dhaka North City Corporation |
Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
Area code | 1213 |
Notable sport teams | Old DOHS SC |
Banani is a part of Ward No. 19 in Banani Thana, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Geography
Banani is located at 23°47′42″N 90°24′17″E / 23.7950°N 90.4047°E. It has a lake called Banani Lake. Korail slum is located on the border of Banani.
History
In November 2016 Dhaka North City Corporation demolished the home of former East Pakistan Governor Abdul Monem Khan. In 2019, 19 were killed in the FR Tower fire.
Population
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, the population of Banani was 24,718.