Baridhara
Upscale Residential Area in Dhaka
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Baridhara (Bengali: বারিধারা) is an upscale residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] It is located on the east of and northeast of Gulshan across Gulshan-Baridhara Lake.[3][4][5] It has special zones designated for diplomats, and many of the city's foreign embassies and high commissions are situated here.[6][7][8] There are mainly three areas: a diplomatic zone in the southwest portion, a general residential area in the eastern portion, and an adjacent DOHS area in the northeast portion.[9][10][11]
Bangladesh
Etymology
The name derives from the Bengali words "bāri" (বারি; "water") and "dhārā" (ধারা; "flow"), literally meaning "stream of water".
Economy
US-Bangla Airlines has its headquarters in the Baridhara Diplomatic Zone.[12]
Education
University of Information Technology and Sciences, the Japanese School Dhaka, the French International School of Dhaka, South Point School and College and the American International School of Dhaka are located in Baridhara.[13]
Notable residents
- Jamal Uddin Ahmad, Deputy Prime Minister of Bangladesh 1977–1982[14]
- Hussain Muhammad Ershad, former president of Bangladesh and military dictator
- Shabnam, Bangladeshi actress
- Shahnaz Rahmatullah, Bangladeshi singer
Embassies
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Royal Bhutanese Embassy
High Commission of Brunei Darussalam
High Commission of Canada
Embassy of the People's Republic of China
Embassy of France
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See
High Commission of India
Embassy of Japan
Embassy of the Republic of Korea
High Commission of Malaysia
Embassy of the Republic of Maldives
Embassy of Morocco
Embassy of Myanmar
Embassy of Nepal
Royal Norwegian Embassy
Embassy of the State of Palestine
Philippine Embassy in Bangladesh
Royal Thai Embassy
Embassy of the Republic of Turkey
Embassy of the United States of America
