Banani birds eye view
Banani
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Skyline of Banani
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  Banani Location of Banani within Dhaka Show map of Dhaka Banani Location of Banani within Dhaka Division Show map of Dhaka division Banani Location of Banani within Bangladesh Show map of Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°47′25″N 90°24′28″E / 23.790356°N 90.407837°E / 23.790356; 90.407837 | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| City Corporation | Dhaka North City Corporation |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| Postal Code |
1213
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| Area code(s) | +880, +880 2 |
| Notable sport teams | Old DOHS SC |
Banani is an upscale residential and commercial neighbourhood and a thana of Dhaka, often considered a part of the neighbouring Gulshan area.[1][2] It hosts up-scale hotels, restaurants, shops, luxury apartments, schools, and the offices of many local and multinational companies.[3][4] Banani graveyard is situated in this area.[5][6] Banani is considered an important central business district, and its commercial landscape is among the most important in Dhaka, coming after the likes of the nearby financial district of Gulshan Avenue, Karwan Bazar, Tejgaon Industrial Area and downtown Motijheel CBD, the nation's largest and most important CBD.[7][8]
Banani is located at 23°47′42″N 90°24′17″E / 23.7950°N 90.4047°E / 23.7950; 90.4047. It has a lake called Banani Lake.[9][10] Korail slum is located on the border of Banani.[11] It is a part of Ward No. 19 of DNCC.[12][13][14]
In November 2016, the Dhaka North City Corporation demolished the home of former East Pakistan Governor Abdul Monem Khan.[15]
In 2019, 19 were killed in the FR Tower fire.[16]
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, the population of Banani was 24,718.[17]
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