| Banani Lake | |
|---|---|
 Banani lake view | |
  Banani Lake | |
| Location | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°47′06″N 90°24′50″E / 23.785°N 90.414°E |
| Type | lake |
Banani Lake is a lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh, bordering Banani, Gulshan, Mohakhali and Korail. [1] [2] [3]
History
Following the July 2016 Dhaka attack, the government imposed a ban on boats in the lake because of security concerns. [4] [5] The lake has faced encroachment from the Karail area. [6] The lake borders the largest slum, Korail, and the posh neighborhood of Gulshan. [7]
References
- ^ "Volunteer for Bangladesh cleans up Banani Lake". The Daily Star. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Gulshan residents demand quick completion". The Daily Star. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "JS body for reducing Gulshan-Banani-Baridhara Lake development cost". December 2020.
- ^ "Security for the rich costs the poor". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Boatmen struggling to navigate thru life". The Daily Star. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Encroachers filling up Gulshan-Banani lake". The Daily Star. 28 March 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Street Life in the Traffic Capital of the World". The New Republic. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
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Banani Lake at Wikimedia Commons
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| Banani Lake | |
|---|---|
|
Banani lake view | |
Banani Lake | |
| Location | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°47′06″N 90°24′50″E / 23.785°N 90.414°E |
| Type | lake |
Banani Lake is a lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh, bordering Banani, Gulshan, Mohakhali and Korail. [1] [2] [3]
History
Following the July 2016 Dhaka attack, the government imposed a ban on boats in the lake because of security concerns. [4] [5] The lake has faced encroachment from the Karail area. [6] The lake borders the largest slum, Korail, and the posh neighborhood of Gulshan. [7]
References
- ^ "Volunteer for Bangladesh cleans up Banani Lake". The Daily Star. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Gulshan residents demand quick completion". The Daily Star. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "JS body for reducing Gulshan-Banani-Baridhara Lake development cost". December 2020.
- ^ "Security for the rich costs the poor". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Boatmen struggling to navigate thru life". The Daily Star. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Encroachers filling up Gulshan-Banani lake". The Daily Star. 28 March 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Street Life in the Traffic Capital of the World". The New Republic. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
Media related to
Banani Lake at Wikimedia Commons
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| This Dhaka Division location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |