Shahbag
in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
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Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (7 mi) - Comilla Airport (54 mi)
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Agartala Airport (54 mi) - Barisal Airport (65 mi)
- Khowai Airport (79 mi)
- Jessore Airport (87 mi)
- Ishurdi Airport (90 mi)
- Kamalpur Airport (93 mi)
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (145 mi)
- Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur (Unesco heritage, 126 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 23.738 and 90.400 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 23° 44' 16" and E 90° 24' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Taka - BDT
- Spoken languages:
- Bengali, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:34 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- UTC/GMT offset: 6 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:33 am and 6:21 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe - References
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Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Bangladesh.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Bangladesh. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24
Delve into Shahbag
Shahbag in Dhaka District (Dhaka Division) is located in Bangladesh a little north of Dhaka, the country's capital town.
Current time in Shahbag is now 04:34 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Dhaka with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Shahbag, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Bangladesh is Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Bangladesh is Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat in a distance of 83 mi (or 134 km), South-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dhaka, Agartala, Magura, Mymensingh and Barisal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 37°C / 99 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 36°C / 97 °F |
| Night Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 33% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 37% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
40°C (104 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
41°C (106 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
39°C (102 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
PAN PACIFIC SONARGAON DHAKA
Golden Tulip The GrandMark-Dhaka
Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden
The Way Dhaka
Six Seasons Hotel House 19 Road 96
The Westin Dhaka
Amari Dhaka
Sarina Dhaka Five Star Business Boutique Hotel
Lake Shore Hotel & Apartments
The Olives
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka
The Institute of Business Administration (Bengali: ব্যবসায় প্রশাসন ইনস্টিটিউট) of the University of Dhaka - commonly known as IBA - is the pioneer in rendering business education in Bangladesh. It is also first business school in South East Asia. Commitment to the highest educational standards distinguishes IBA among the educational institutes in Bangladesh. This reputation has been achieved through a tradition of excellence and dedication to quality education and research.
Bangladesh National Museum
The Bangladesh National Museum (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় যাদুঘর), originally established on 20 March 1913, albeit under another name, and formally inaugurated on 7 August 1913, was accorded the status of the national museum of Bangladesh on 17 November 1983. It is located Shahbag, Dhaka.
Suhrawardy Udyan
Suhrawardy Udyan formerly known as Ramna Race Course ground is a national memorial located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is named after Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy. Originally it served as the military club of the British soldiers stationed in Dhaka. It was then called the Ramna Race Course and later Ramna Gymkhana. After the end of colonial rule, the place - sometimes referred to as Dhaka Race Course - was used for legal horse racing on Sundays.
Supreme Court of Bangladesh
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ সুপ্রীম কোর্ট) is the highest court of law in Bangladesh. It is composed of the High Court Division and the Appellate division, and was created by Part VI Chapter I of the Constitution of Bangladesh adopted in 1972. This is also the office of the Chief Justice, Appellate Division Justices, and High Court Division Justices of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
BIRDEM, the Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders at Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh is a 600-bed multidisciplinary hospital complex of the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh. It has been designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre on Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, as the only on of its kind in Asia. The late national professor Muhammad Ibrahim is its founder. Associated with the hospital is the Ibrahim Medical College.
Willes Little Flower School
Willes Little Flower School and College is one of the first English medium school in the heart of Dhaka, Bangladesh and was established in 1956 by Philanthropist Josephine Willes. Willes has a long national reputation for academic excellence. The proximity of University of Dhaka, the National Cultural community, and downtown Dhaka has created a socially diverse community with high academic expectations and a strong belief in quality education.
Shahbag
Shahbag is a major neighbourhood and a police precinct or Thana in Dhaka, the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is also a major public transport hub, and serves as a junction between two contrasting sections of the city—Old Dhaka and New Dhaka—which lie, respectively, to its north and south.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (Bengali: বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিব মেডিকেল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is the first and only medical university in Bangladesh. It is a public university, established in 1999. The university offers MD, PhD, MS, MPhil, MDS, Diploma and FCPS Courses. The vice chancellor is Prof. Pran Gopal Datta.
Shishu Park
Shishu Park (Bengali: ঢাকা শিশু পার্ক) is the only public sector children's amusement park in Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1979 on 15-acre of land, it is the first children's amusement park in Bangladesh. Established as a profit making venture by Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, the government-owned tourism promotion agency in Bangladesh, it is maintained by Dhaka City Corporation as its only entertainment park since 1983.
Central Public Library (Dhaka)
Central Public Library of Bangladesh (between 1996 and 2007 it was named Begum Sufia Kamal National Public Library) is the largest public library in Bangladesh.
2013 Shahbag protests
The 2013 Shahbag protests, associated with the Shahbag neighborhood of Dhaka, Bangladesh, began on February 5, 2013, and later spread to other parts of Bangladesh, demanding capital punishment for Abdul Quader Mollah and others convicted of crimes against humanity during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. On that day, the International Crimes Tribunal had sentenced Abdul Quader Mollah to life in prison after he was convicted on five of six counts of war crimes.
Shahbagh Square
Shahbagh Square, also known as Shahbagh Circle, is a major road intersection and public transport hub located in the Shahbagh thana in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The intersection connects some of the important areas of Dhaka such as Gulshan, Farmgate etc. It is also surrounded by some significant landmarks including Bangladesh National Museum, Suhrawardy Udyan, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University etc.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shahbag.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
শাহবাগ, شاهباغ, शाहबाग
