Banani Lake
Banani lake view
Location of lake in Bangladesh
Location of lake in Bangladesh
Banani Lake
LocationDhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinates23°47′06″N 90°24′50″E / 23.785°N 90.414°E / 23.785; 90.414
Typelake

Banani Lake is a lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh, bordering Banani, Gulshan, Korail Adarsha Nagar, and Mohakhali.[1][2]

History

Following the July 2016 Dhaka attack, the government imposed a ban on boats in the lake because of security concerns.[3][4] The lake has faced encroachment from the Karail area.[5] The lake borders the largest slum, Korail, and the posh neighborhood of Gulshan.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Volunteer for Bangladesh cleans up Banani Lake". The Daily Star. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Gulshan residents demand quick completion". The Daily Star. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Security for the rich costs the poor". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Boatmen struggling to navigate thru life". The Daily Star. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Encroachers filling up Gulshan-Banani lake". The Daily Star. 28 March 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Street Life in the Traffic Capital of the World". The New Republic. Retrieved 3 August 2017.


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