Banani DOHS
Neighborhood in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Banani DOHS, also known as "Old DOHS", is a neighborhood of Dhaka, located in Banani.[1] It was created under the Defense Officers Housing Scheme (DOHS) of the Government of Bangladesh.[2] The neighborhood falls under the Jurisdiction of Bhashantek Police Station.[3] The area is governed by the DOHS parishad.[4]
Notable places
- Banani (Old) DOHS Mosque.[5]
- Banani DOHS Community Centre.[6]
- Old DOHS Sports Club - a professional sport-based club based in the area.[7]
Notable residents
- Muhammed Zafar Iqbal - writer, activist, scientist, and university professor[8]
- Majid-ul-Haq - Army general and former government minister[9]
- Mosaddek Ali Falu - politician and businessman[10]
- Wasfia Nazreen - Bangladeshi woman mountaineer.[11]
- Tamim Iqbal - Bangladeshi cricketer
