Why visit Gulshan
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 231 places to eat, 41 places to stay and 37 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, American International University-Bangladesh, GGG and Bangabandhu Memorial Museum.
Weather in Gulshan
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Things to do37
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
School · 2.9 km
Private university in Bangladesh
American International University-Bangladesh
School · 4.0 km
Private university in Bangladesh
ASA University Bangladesh
School · 4.8 km
Private university of Bangladesh
Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons
School · 1.8 km
College in Dhaka, Bangalaadesh
Bangladesh University
School · 5.3 km
Private university of Bangladesh
Bangladesh University of Textiles
School · 3.4 km
Public university in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Canadian University of Bangladesh
School · 2.3 km
Private university in Bangladesh
Dhaka Central University
School · 3.9 km
Public University in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dhaka International University
School · 3.8 km
Private university in Bangladesh
East West University
School · 2.8 km
Private university in Bangladesh
European University of Bangladesh
School · 4.8 km
Private university in Bangladesh
25 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks12
Bangladesh Air Force Museum
Museum · 4.7 km
A Air Force museum of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Bank Taka Museum
Museum · 5.4 km
Currency museum in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bangladesh Military Museum
Museum · 3.8 km
Military museum of Bangladesh
Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman
Monument and historic site · 4.2 km
Mausoleum of Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman
National Museum of Science and Technology
Museum · 4.1 km
Museum in Dhaka, Bangladeh
Toshakhana
Museum · 3.8 km
Specialized treasury for gifts in Bangladesh
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park
Park · 1.0 km
Park in Dhaka, Bangladesh
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes231
Steak Republic
Restaurant · Steak House, American Continental
house no 24 road 36, Gulshan 2, Dhaka.
11 am 11 pm
Santorini by IKitchen
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Greek, Italian, Turkish, Lebanese, Middle Eastern · 0.9 km
Plot# 08 Road 111, Dhaka
12:00 - 22:30
Farzi Cafe Dhaka
Restaurant · Regional, International, Kebab, Chicken, Indian, Asian, Spicy, Modern · 1.1 km
Nestled at the heart of the city, Farzi Café Dhaka is located within a 30-second walk from downtown Gulshan-1 circle. Serving the finest...
54 Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka
Cafe Mango
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Regional, Pasta, Breakfast, Juice · 1.2 km
60/D Road 131, Dhaka
10:00-22:00
Goong The Castle
Restaurant · Korean · 0.8 km
12/B সড়ক ৫০, Dhaka
Mo-Su 11:30-23:00
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Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt · 1.1 km
57/57/A Road 21, Dhaka
219 more on the map.
Where to stay41
Hotel In Need near US Embassy Dhaka
Motel and hotel · 1.4 km
Ka-85/3 Pragati Sarani, Shahjadpur, Gulshan, Dhaka
Churches and places of worship27
Khankah Shirajia
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.4 km
Bir Uttam Ziaur Rahman Road, Dhaka
Korail Baitur Rahman Jame Mosque & Moktob
Place of worship · 0.6 km
Bou Bazar Road, dhaka
Almadina Jame Masjid
Place of worship
Al Madina Masjid Road, Block-Ga, Unit-1, Moddyapara, dhaka
Baitul mamur jame mosque
Place of worship · 0.8 km
koborsthan road Block Ka, dhaka
Shopping33
Gulshan 1 DNCC Mall
Shopping center · 1.2 km
Bir Uttam A. K. Khandakar Road, Dhaka
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Campus 2, AIUB (American International University Bangladesh)
School · 1.0 km
House 82/B Road 4, Banani, Dhaka
Light For Girls School
School · 0.8 km
Masjid Road, Block-Ka, Unit-2 South, dhaka
Manarat Dhaka International College
School · 1.1 km
Road 104, Gulshan 2
Ability Based Accelerated Learning Centre
School · 0.8 km
Mazar Road, Block-Ka, Unit-2 South, dhaka
Working Children School Korail
School · 0.6 km
Al Madina Masjid Road, Road, Block-Gha, Unit-2 South, dhaka
Al Madina Masjid Urban Slum Ananda School
School · 0.6 km
Al Madina Masjid Road, Block-Ga, Unit-1, Moddyapara, dhaka
Healthcare112
International Organization of Migrarion (IOM)
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 km
UN House House 1, Road 88, Gulshan-2, Dhaka
NHN Gulshan Shasthoseba Kendra
Hospital · 0.9 km
House No: 19/20 House No: 19/20, Rd No 113/A, ঢাকা 1212
Map of Gulshan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Kafrul 4 km west, about 4 min by car
- Bhatara 4 km east, about 4 min by car
- Dhaka 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- Tungi 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Savar 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Gazipur 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Narayanganj 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Narsingdi 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
- Tangail 72 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Agartala 89 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Gulshan 2 (49587454172), Dennis Sylvester Hurd from Minuwangoda, WP, Sri Lanka, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Gulshan Lake from Above, Amdadphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gulshan-Baridhara Lake, Amdadphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gulshan Central Masjid, Md Joni Hossain, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gulshan Central Mosque and Iddgah Society, 2025, Niasoh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gulshan Police Station 1, Md Joni Hossain, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gulshan Police Station, Md Joni Hossain, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butex., Hasan.tetieueiu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BRAC University, মোহাম্মদ জনি হোসেন, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East West University Campus 1, User:Bellayet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bangabandhu memorial museum front gate, Dhaka, Nurunnaby Chowdhury (Hasive), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entry gate of Bangladesh Air Force Museum, Masum-al-hasan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taka Museum (Outside view), Ahmed Madhurjo Haque, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bangladesh Military Museum Inside , Bijoy Sharani, Niasoh, CC BY 4.0
- July Memorial museum, Press Information Department, Public domain
- Liberation War Museum,new building, Ahm masum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman (09), Nahid Sultan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bangladesh National Museum of Science and Technology Entrance, PeRshGo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- তোষাখানা জাদুঘর, রামিশা তাবাস্সুম, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park, Rocky Masum, CC BY 4.0
- Shahid Dr. Fazle Rabbi Park, Niasoh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chandrima Uddan (06), Nahid Sultan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Rosary's Church, Hameem Shakhawat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- International Organization for Migration @ Le Grand-Saconnex (50636903118), Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0
- Westin hostel, Luthador, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Menchie's - Universal CityWalk Orlando, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gulshan Society Jame Masjid 04 (cropped), Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ASA University Bangladesh, Neilok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tiger Sculpture 2, Md Joni Hossain, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tiger Sculpture 1, Md Joni Hossain, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hunter beer, Vinegarymass911, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colorful Drawing Plates, Abidazizzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dhaka café - panoramio (1), L-BBE, CC BY 3.0
- Commercial Ceylon Bank Plc (Bangladesh), M.parvage, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dhaka café - panoramio, L-BBE, CC BY 3.0
- Ryans Computers Banani Branch, Md Shuvo Sheikh, CC0
- Banani Market - panoramio, Ethan Lee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- গুলশান সেন্ট্রাল মসজিদে এন্ড ঈদগাহ ৬, Md Joni Hossain, CC BY-SA 4.0
- গুলশান সেন্ট্রাল মসজিদে অ্যান্ড ঈদগাহ ভিতরে, Md Joni Hossain, CC BY-SA 4.0
- গুলশান সেন্ট্রাল মসজিদে এন্ড ঈদগাহ ৫, Md Joni Hossain, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Md Joni Hossain, CC BY-SA 4.0
- C Building, American International University of Bangladesh, Gary Todd, CC0
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