Dhaka Cantonment

Dhaka Cantonment (Bengali: ঢাকা সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located in the northern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The headquarters of the Bangladesh Army,[1] Navy and Air Force are situated within the cantonment which combined form the Armed Forces of Bangladesh. The Cantonment is located on the north-east end of the Dhaka metropolis.[2]

Dhaka Cantonment
Dhaka
Coordinates23.82°N 90.40°E / 23.82; 90.40
TypeMilitary base
Site information
Controlled by
  • 1952–1971: Pakistan
  • 1971–present: Bangladesh
Site history
Built1952
In use

Installations
  • 6th Independent Air defense Artillery Brigade
  • Armed Forces Division (AFD)
  • Army Headquarters (AHQ)
  • Defence services Command & Staff College (DSCSC)
  • Air Headquarters (Air HQ)
  • Old Airport
  • 14th Independent Engineer Brigade
  • 86th Independent Signal Brigade
  • Army Security Unit (ASU)
  • BAF Base Bangabondhu
  • BAF Base Bashar
  • BNS Haji Mohosin
  • Cantonment Board, Dhaka
  • Combined Military Hospital,Dhaka
  • Department of Military Lands & Cantonments
  • Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) Headquarters
  • DGFI Dhaka Detachment
  • 46th Independent Infantry Brigade[3]
  • 16th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
  • 57th East Bengal Regiment
  • Headquarters Logistics Area
  • 24th Engineer Construction Brigade
  • Independent President's Guards Regiment[4]
  • Adhoc Army Aviation Group
  • Station Headquarters,Dhaka Cantt
  • Central Ordnance Depot
  • Central Mechanical Transport Depot
  • Army Military Police Unit
  • 57th Engineer Company
  • 12th Engineer Battalion
  • Army Static Signal Battalion
  • Inter Services Selection Board (ISSB)
  • Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR)
  • Dhaka Cantonment Central Mosque[2]
  • Dhaka Cantonment railway station[5]
  • Army Multipurpose Complex
  • Directorate General of Medical Service (DGMS)
  • Siraj-Khaleda Memorial Cantonment Board General Hospital
  • Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
  • Prime Minister's Office, Armed Forces Division (AFD)
  • Bangladesh Army Welfare Trust Head office
  • Sena Malancha Convention Hall
  • Bangladesh Diesel Plant Head office
  • Sena Bhaban

Areas under the Defense Officers Housing Schemes (DOHS) also fall under the Dhaka Cantonment Area.

Organisations

Education

See also

References
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  2. "Cantonment Thana". Banglapedia. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  3. "EBR holds parade". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
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  7. "Attack at Dhaka airport kills 1, injures 4". WION. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  8. "Japanese firms tighten security measures after Dhaka attack". The Daily Star. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  9. "Military Police Week 2016 begins in city | Dhaka Tribune". Dhaka Tribune. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  10. "The foxes of Dhaka". The Daily Star. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  11. Rahman, Anisur (4 July 2016). "Bangladesh pays homage to Dhaka terror attack victims". Mint. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  12. "LIVE: Gulshan hostage crisis". The Daily Star. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  13. "Proposal to cut PC's power irks planning minister". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  14. "Museums in Bangladesh: A brief introduction". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  15. "Reshuffle in 15 key army posts". The Daily Star. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  16. "Low turnout, violence mar polls". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  17. "EC starts 2nd phase smart NID distribution in Dhaka". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  18. "NDF-BD National Debate Festival at Bangla Academy". The Daily Star. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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