Motijheel (Bengali: মতিঝিল) is a thana (administrative division) of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is at the heart of the city (the General Post Office is considered the zero point of Dhaka). Motijheel is the major business and commercial hub of Dhaka city and has more offices and business institutions than any other part of the city.[1] It is the home to largest number of corporate headquarters in the nation. Many news, magazines, print and other media publishers are based here. Motijheel is close to Dhaka Railway Station, Dhaka's main station. One of the highest skyscrapers of the megacity are in this area. It is the central business district. City Centre Bangladesh and Bangladesh Bank Building are in this area. The iconic land mark of Shapla in Shapla Square is the central point where all major roads to the place converge.

Motijheel মতিঝিল
Thana
Motijheel CBD in 1980s
Motijheel Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°44′N 90°25.1′E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Dhaka Division
District	Dhaka District
Area
• Total	4.69 km2 (1.81 sq mi)
Population  (1991)
• Total	223,676
• Density	47,692/km2 (123,520/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Website	Official Map of the Motijheel Thana

Geography

Motijheel Thana covers an area of 4.69 square kilometres (1.81 sq mi). It is bounded by Khilgaon Thana to the north, Sutrapur and Kotwali Thanas to the south, Sabujbagh Thana to the east, and Ramna Thana to the west.

Demographics

At the 1991 Bangladesh census, Motijheel had 36,059 households with a population of 223,676, of whom 143,497 were age 18 or older. Males constituted 59.45% of the population, and females 40.55%. Motijheel had an average literacy rate of 70.9% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4% (The present national average is 72%).[2]

Education

According to Banglapedia, T & T High School is a notable secondary school.[1] Notre Dame College, Dhaka , Notre Dame University Bangladesh one of the country's newest educational institutions, is located in Motijheel. The main branch of Ideal School and College is also located in Motijheel.

Gallery

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  A view of Motijheel area
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  Jibon Bima Building and Eunoos Tower in Motijheel Area
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  Motijheel at Night
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  Motijheel Skyline from City Center
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  City Center, Motijheel, Dhaka
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  Motijheel
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  Bird's eye view of Motijheel, Dhaka in a cloudy day

Media

The following newspapers and magazine publishers are based in Motijheel:

• The Daily Observer
• The Financial Express
• Jugantar

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

External links

• Central Dhaka travel guide from Wikivoyage

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