Bashundhara Residential Area, or simply Bashundhara, () is an upscale residential and semi-business neighbourhood in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Described as a "city inside a city," the area is the largest private real estate project in Greater Dhaka. It is owned and operated by East West Property Development Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Bashundhara Group.
History The project of Bashundhara was started in the 1980s. In 2011, portions of the housing project was declared illegal, In 2014, a cabinet committee changed the Dhaka detailed plan to make the project legal. The project was built on area made from filling low-lying marshland and flood flow zones. The project has sold over 10,000 residential plots as of 2005.
Notable institutions
Corporate offices Walton Group, electronics and electrical goods manufacturer. Grameenphone- the headquarters of the company are located in the area. Bashundhara Group headquarters and corporate office are located here. Bangladesh Pratidin - the highest circulated newspaper in Bangladesh. T Sports News24
Medical institutions Evercare Hospital Dhaka Bashundhara Eye Hospital
Education
Islamic Research Center Bangladesh Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) North South University (NSU) International School Dhaka Playpen Hurdco International School Ebenezer International School The Aga Khan Academy Sunnydale School Reverie School
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