Niketan or Niketon (Bengali: নিকেতন, romanised: Niketon) also known as Niketan Residential Area, Gulshan[2][3][4] or Niketan Housing Society[5] is an upscale residential neighbourhood in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[6][7] Niketan is also a part of Gulshan Thana[8] and Ward No. 20 of Dhaka North City Corporation.[9][10]
Niketan
নিকেতন | |
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| Niketan Residential Area, Gulshan Niketan Housing Society | |
 Niketan skyline | |
 Expandable map of Niketan | |
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| Coordinates: 23°46′29″N 90°24′43″E / 23.774594°N 90.412003°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| Municipal corporation | Dhaka North City Corporation |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Police Station | Gulshan Police Station, H-32, 115 Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan-2[1] |
| Thana | Gulshan Thana |
| Ward | Ward No. 20 |
| Founded by | Eastern Housing Limited |
| Parliament constituency | Dhaka-17 |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| Area code | 1212 |
| Website | Niketan Society |
Geography
editNiketan is located at 23°46′29″N 90°24′43″E / 23.774594°N 90.412003°E. Niketan is surrounded by Gulshan-1, Mohakhali,[11] Tejgaon and Hatirjheel areas. It has a lake called Gulshan Lake.[12][13] Niketan area has a total of fourteen roads, and the road numbers are 1 through 14.[14][15] The Niketan area is divided into blocks, and the blocks are A through H.[16] There is a park called Shahid Dr. Fazle Rabbi Park right next to Niketan.[17][18][19] Although it is a residential area, some offices have been built in this area.[20][21][22]
History
editNiketan was a housing project of Eastern Housing Limited. The name of the area society is Niketan Welfare Society.[23][24]
In November 2019, The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) has fined Dhallywood star Shakib Khan Tk10 lakh for illegally constructing a section at his under-construction residential building in this area.[25][26]
In March 2023, two people were burned in an AC blast in this area.[27][28]
Gallery
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Skyline
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Partial view of Niketan, Gulshan and Mohakhali areas of Gulshan Thana
References
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- ^ "Gulshan, Niketan in tighter security". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 9 July 2016. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "rickshaws for 20,000+ people". Dhaka Tribune. 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Gulshan, Niketan, Baridhara get 100 CCTV cameras". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 15 May 2015. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Niketan Society takes extraordinary steps to protect residents". The Business Standard. March 26, 2020. Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Holding tax for Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara and Niketan announced". The Daily Bangladesh. 30 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2024-11-07.
- ^ Hossain, Sajjad (January 5, 2023). "Four Posh Dhaka Areas: Sewers of 85pc homes lead to lakes, canals". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Exclusive bus, rickshaw for Gulshan area". The Daily Star. August 11, 2016. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "নিকেতন এলাকায় অবৈধ স্থাপনা উচ্ছেদ". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Strict measures against sewage lines emptying into surface drainage: Mayor Atiq". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 19 July 2022. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "From Niketan to Mohakhali: A Rickshaw Odyssey". The Daily Star. 2017-07-17. Archived from the original on 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "No let-up in grabbing Gulshan Lake". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 12 July 2009. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Let the Gulshan Lake survive". The Financial Express. 1 June 2024. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "DNCC to set up app-based parking locations in Gulshan to reduce traffic slowdowns". bdnews24.com. 2022-11-14. Archived from the original on 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Countrywide power outage due to gas shortage in power plants". Prothom Alo. 4 July 2022.
- ^ "Yellow rickshaw scheme misses the mark". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-10-16. Archived from the original on 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Shahid Dr Fazle Rabbi Park: An ideal example of an urban community park". The Business Standard. March 13, 2024. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Renovated Fazle Rabbi Park in Gulshan-1 opens for public". Dhaka Tribune. 1 February 2024. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Gulshan South Park finally to become a public park". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 22 August 2007. Archived from the original on 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "গুলশান, বনানী ও নিকেতনের বাসিন্দাদের নৌকায় চলাচলের আহ্বান". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2024-02-05. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Special bus-rickshaw service in diplomatic zone". Prothom Alo. August 2, 2016. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "Govt raises land transfer tax rates". The Financial Express. 2 June 2023. Archived from the original on 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "সিটি কর্পোরেশন যেখানে ব্যর্থ, সেখানে সফল সোসাইটি". BBC Bangla (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "500 more CC cameras in Diplomatic Zone". Dhaka Tribune. 6 October 2016. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Rajuk fines Shakib Tk10 lakh". Dhaka Tribune. 18 November 2019. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Report, Star Online (November 18, 2019). "Rajuk fines Shakib Khan Tk 10 lakh". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "2 burnt in AC blast at Dhaka's Niketan area". The Business Standard. 4 March 2023. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ Report, Star Digital (March 5, 2023). "Niketan AC Blast: One succumbs to injuries". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
External links
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