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itanvir said:
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None, in my opinion, because based on what I've seen, there's no more any residential area in its traditional sense.
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Gulshan, Baridhara, Banani, Dhanmondi, Uttara and Old DOHS would be the top residential areas in Dhaka. Momahhedmur, Lalmatia, Mirpur are also popular choices.
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Gulshan....if you dont mind the commercial buildings on both sides of the main road,and the traffic that comes with it.I mean if you are not ultra conservative about a Residential area being Strictly Residential,not having any commercial estabilishment at all.

However,for those who like the "All residential" areas,Baridhara is the best option.It is THE MOST "residential" area in Dhaka almost without any commercial structure.
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itanvir said:
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I don't think we've met before :) Please feel free to use the "Introduce Yourself" thread on the front page.

Though I have not lived in Dhaka for a long time, my choice would be Dhanmondi. The location is central to all areas, the restaurant / shopping choices are about as good as Gulshan, the park areas around the lake are just about the best in Dhaka, and I think there are still some open areas / sports complexes for those desiring it.
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mirzazeehan said:
Gulshan....if you dont mind the commercial buildings on both sides of the main road,and the traffic that comes with it.I mean if you are not ultra conservative about a Residential area being Strictly Residential,not having any commercial estabilishment at all.

However,for those who like the "All residential" areas,Baridhara is the best option.It is THE MOST "residential" area in Dhaka almost without any commercial structure.
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So there are no single family houses rent for office/commercial purpose, with large billboards, or a "general store" in the front, etc., in Baridhara? If so, then I stand corrected, and Baridhara does qualify as a residential area in the classic meaning. And perhaps the only one?
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I don't think we've met before :) Please feel free to use the "Introduce Yourself" thread on the front page.

Though I have not lived in Dhaka for a long time, my choice would be Dhanmondi. The location is central to all areas, the restaurant / shopping choices are about as good as Gulshan, the park areas around the lake are just about the best in Dhaka, and I think there are still some open areas / sports complexes for those desiring it.
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When was the last time you were in Dhanmondi, Tan? I was there barely two years ago and, everytime I've been there in the last five years, I felt I was lost in an urban jungle! Ditto for Lamatia. Gulshan, on the other hand, still has some open spaces in between all the apartment and commercial buildings.

Oh nearly forgot about it. Yes, itanvir, welcome and please do introduce yourself.
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What about newly built Bashundhara near to baridhara? I haven't seen though, however, I heard it could be 1st choice for residents. Have you people seen it? How is it?
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So there are no single family houses rent for office/commercial purpose, with large billboards, or a "general store" in the front, etc., in Baridhara? If so, then I stand corrected, and Baridhara does qualify as a residential area in the classic meaning. And perhaps the only one?
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General store-Not even one

Large Billboards-A few

Houses being used for commercial purposes-a few..the number is negligible
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What about newly built Bashundhara near to baridhara? I haven't seen though, however, I heard it could be 1st choice for residents. Have you people seen it? How is it?
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Bashundhara is very new compared to the other areas.It cannot at this stage rival the affluent neighbourhoods of Gulshan and Baridhara.However,Bashundhara is developing nicely,and maybe the best choice for people who are investing in the future.
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Gulshan, Baridhara, Banani--
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mirzazeehan said:
Bashundhara is very new compared to the other areas.It cannot at this stage rival the affluent neighbourhoods of Gulshan and Baridhara.However,Bashundhara is developing nicely,and maybe the best choice for people who are investing in the future.
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dude have you been there? the lanes are very narrow compared to gulshan and baridhara

i'd say the best residential area in dhaka is banani dohs (old dohs)
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Anyone know who lives in this place.
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amar11372 said:
Anyone know who lives in this place.
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the guy who owns this house is a very powerful person, but seldom comes to the limelight, atal bihari vajpayee came to his sons wedding
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dopekhor said:
the guy who owns this house is a very powerful person, but seldom comes to the limelight, atal bihari vajpayee came to his sons wedding
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You kidding me? I thought it was a church or a temple or something of that sort. It is someone's private home, in Dhanmondi? Wow!
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You kidding me? I thought it was a church or a temple or something of that sort. It is someone's private home, in Dhanmondi? Wow!
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I don't think that person actually lives there, it just another property of his/her
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I heard people call this thing "Khaza's house". Not sure, but I remember reading somewhere this was built during Ershad's period without proper permission of DCC. Looks swanky at night though...
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TIslam said:
You kidding me? I thought it was a church or a temple or something of that sort. It is someone's private home, in Dhanmondi? Wow!
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yeah it used to be one, till the person donated it, i am pretty sure that its a mosque now

i hear the dude who owns it is from the nawab family of dhaka
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^^ Its definitely not a mosque.
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amar11372 said:
^^ Its definitely not a mosque.
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i aint sure about it but i have heard that they donated it
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