Motijheel, Bangladesh
মতিঝিল
Motijheel is a town of 202,308 people in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
Why visit Motijheel
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 36 parks and trails, 122 places to eat, 50 places to stay and 28 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh Islami University, Bangabandhu Memorial Museum and Bangladesh Military Museum.
Weather in Motijheel
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About Motijheel
Motijheel (Bengali: মতিঝিল, lit. 'Pearl Lake'; Bengali pronunciation: [motidʒʱil]) is a central business district and a thana of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is Dhaka's primary central business district, and also the nation's largest commercial and financial hub. Motijheel, located immediately adjacent to Dhaka's zero point, has the largest number of offices in Dhaka. Motijheel CBD also has one of the highest concentrations of high-rise buildings in Bangladesh.
From the Wikipedia article Motijheel Thana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Motijheel on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do28
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
School · 4.2 km
Private university in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Islami University
School · 1.2 km
Private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bangladesh Medical University
School · 2.8 km
First public medical university in Bangladesh
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
School · 2.7 km
Public university in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bangladesh University of Textiles
School · 4.1 km
Public university in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Canadian University of Bangladesh
School · 5.3 km
Private university in Bangladesh
Central Women's University
School · 1.0 km
Private university of Bangladesh
Darul Ihsan University
School · 4.0 km
Private university in Bangladesh
East West University
School · 4.6 km
Private university in Bangladesh
Jagannath University
School · 2.1 km
Public university in Sadarghat, Bangladesh
Jamia Qurania Arabia Lalbagh
School · 3.2 km
The Oldest Islamic School in Dhaka City’s
16 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks31
Bangladesh Military Museum
Museum · 5.3 km
Military museum of Bangladesh
Bangladesh National Museum
Museum · 2.8 km
National museum of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Police Liberation War Museum
Museum · 1.3 km
Museum of the contributions of Police to the Liberation War of Bangladesh
Eight Pillars Against Aggression
Monument and historic site · 3.0 km
Monument in Palashi Intersection, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Greek Memorial, Dhaka
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
Monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Hussaini Dalan
Monument and historic site · 2.5 km
Muslim religious building
July Memorial Monument, Shahbag
Monument and historic site · 2.6 km
Monument in Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Khan Mohammad Mirdha Mosque
Monument and historic site · 3.5 km
Mosque in Bangladesh
Mausoleum of Kazi Nazrul Islam
Monument and historic site · 2.6 km
Resting place of the national poet of Bangladesh
Mausoleum of Three Leaders
Monument and historic site · 2.0 km
Mausoleum in Dhaka, Bangladesh
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds36
Ramna Park
Park · 2.2 km
Park and recreation area situated at Dhaka city
Bir Shreshta Shahid Mostafa Kamal Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.1 km
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24 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes122
Al Razzak Restaurant
Restaurant · Bangladeshi · 1.5 km
29/1 North South Road, Bangshal, Dhaka
Mo-Su 06:00-24:00; PH closed
ANJUM kabab ghor
Restaurant
10/1 Toyenbee circular Road, dhaka
08:00-23:00
Bhoj Banglar Swad
Restaurant · 1.4 km
28/A Segun Bagicha Rd, Dhaka 1205
Mo-Th, Sa, Su 12:00-22:00, 13:00-22:00
Mallik's restaurant
Restaurant · 1.3 km
119 Shantinagar Road, dhaka
07:00-22:00
Mix Food
Restaurant · 1.6 km
Shantinagar Road,, dhaka
10:00-22:00
New Jimmy's Kitchen
Restaurant · 0.7 km
9/I Fazle Rabbi Road, dhaka
11:00-22:00
Royal Bakery and pastry shop
Restaurant · 1.5 km
89/1 Kakrail Road, dhaka
10:00-22:00
Seagul the dining entertainment
Restaurant · 0.8 km
116 Culvert Road, dhaka
10:00-23:00
Adi Moron Chand Ghosh and Sons Mistanno Vandar
Restaurant · 1.6 km
18 Nawabpur Rd
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
110 more on the map.
History
During the Bengal Sultanate, a Sufi preacher named Shah Jalal Dakhini lived in the area. His tomb is located within the Bangabhaban premises. Under Mughal rule, the area was known as the abode of Mirza Muhammad Mukim. The area was historically known as Dilkusha. It was the site of the Dilkusha, Dhaka Gardens, a property of the Nawab of Dhaka. Armenians also lived in the area. The area became home to an official residence of the governor of Bengal and the viceroy of India. It later became the seat of the Governor of East Pakistan. The president of Bangladesh resides at the Bangabhaban in Motijheel. The presidential palace is surrounded by the Bangabhaban Gardens (formerly the Nawab's Gardens, Dilkusha, Dhaka).
From the History section of Motijheel Thana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay50
Churches and places of worship105
Baitul Mukarram National Mosque
Place of worship · Sunni · 0.7 km
Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Area, Dhaka
Baitul Khayer Jame Moshjid
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.2 km
23/4 K.M. Das Lane, Dhaka
Tikatuli Mosque and Madrasa( Arabic Educational Institute)
Place of worship · Sunni · 0.9 km
Hatkhola road, Dhaka
Shopping87
NEWCOMEN BD
Hardware store · 1.5 km
Shop# 04, Block# D, Jabin Tower (Ground Floor), 234-235, 235 C, Nawabpur Road, Nawabpur, Dhaka-1100. Nawabpur Rd, Dhaka
Gas and EV charging14
DS Business Point LPG Auto Gas Filling Station
Gas station
House 1-3, Road Motijheel Trade Zone, Dhaka
N.S. CNG Filling & Servicing Centre ltd
Gas station · 1.0 km
House 101/1-B, R.k Mission Road, Gopibagh, Dhaka
Quality CNG filling Station Ltd
Gas station · 1.5 km
House 25/3/1 Atish Dipankar Road, Golapbag, Dhaka
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare85
Mugda Medical College & Hospital
Hospital · 1.2 km
অতিশ দীপঙ্কর সড়ক, Dhaka
Al Maha Diagnostic Center & Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 km
Fakirapool Road
Asia Diagnostic & Medical Centre
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 km
Outer Circular Road
Bangladesh Diagnostic & Medical Centre
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 km
Naya Paltan Box Culvert Road
Euro Asia Diagnostic & Medical Centre
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 km
Fakirapool Road
Map of Motijheel
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Paltan 1 km northwest, about 1 min by car
- Dhaka 2 km southwest, about 2 min by car
- Azimpur 3 km west, about 3 min by car
- Narayanganj 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Tungi 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Savar 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Gazipur 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Narsingdi 37 km northeast, about 37 min by car
- Tangail 77 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Agartala 88 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2.শাপলা চত্বর, Pinu Rahman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A street in Motijheel, Dead.rabbit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ongoing construction of motijheel metro rail station 4, Wasiul Bahar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Motijheel (29547346085), ASaber91, CC BY 2.0
- Ongoing construction of motijheel metro rail station 3, Wasiul Bahar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shahbag PG Hospital 2 by Ragib Hasan, Ragib Hasan / User:Ragib, CC BY 2.5
- ECE Building, BUET, Sajid Muhaimin Choudhury ( Smcbuet ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Butex., Hasan.tetieueiu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BRAC University, মোহাম্মদ জনি হোসেন, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance to DIU, NAHID, CC BY 2.5
- East West University Campus 1, User:Bellayet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jamia Qurania Arabia, DelwarHossain, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bangabandhu memorial museum front gate, Dhaka, Nurunnaby Chowdhury (Hasive), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bangladesh Military Museum Inside , Bijoy Sharani, Niasoh, CC BY 4.0
- DG 91 - 09 NATIONAL MUSEUM DHAKA IMG 31782, Babul abdul malek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- নগর ভবন Nagar Bhaban, MD. Shimul Howlader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eight Pillars Against Aggression- Commemorating Abrar Fahad, Salim Khandoker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greek Memorial - TSC Complex - University of Dhaka Campus - Dhaka 2015-05-31 2417, Biswarup Ganguly, CC BY 3.0
- হোসেনি দালান ২০১১ (১), Ronju65, CC BY-SA 4.0
- July Martyr's Monuments, Shahbag, Dhaka, Salim Khandoker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Khan Mohammad Mirdhas Mosque Dome by Ragib Hasan, Ragib Hasan / User:Ragib, CC BY 2.5
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Grave 1, Anik Sarker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3NM BD 11, Sume3349, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Khawja Hafijullah Obelisk at Bahadur Shah Park 004, Rashed Ali, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Teak trees in Ramna Park, Salim_Khandoker, CC0
- Shahid Dr. Fazle Rabbi Park, Niasoh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Archbishop's House, Kakrail, Dhaka 3, Ifteebd10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Armenian Church in Old Dhaka, No machine-readable author provided. Mak assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Rosary's Church, Hameem Shakhawat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Thomas's Church, Dhaka (1904), Fritz Kapp, Public domain
- Dhaka, Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Grentidez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Notre Dame University, Anup Sadi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baitul Mukarram (Arabic, بيت المكرّم; Bengali, বায়তুল মুকাররম; The Holy House), আহসান হাবীব, CC BY-SA 3.0
- জাতীয় স্টেডিয়াম ঢাকা, Pinu Rahman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iscgate, Rakz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- বলধা গার্ডেন, Reaz Uddin Rana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Father timm bhaban, Wiki Ruhan, CC0
- MGBHS Main gate, Touhid3.1416, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mostafa Kamal Stadium, FNH004, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mugda medical hospital, Wasiul Bahar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- জাতীয় ঈদগাহ ময়দান, M.parvage, CC0
- Golden jubilee of Narinda Govt. High School, অভিজিৎ দাস, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Md Joni Hossain, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shaheed Minar of Jagannath University, Md. Ekram Hossain Bhuiyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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