Bangabandhu Avenue (Bengali: বঙ্গবন্ধু এভিনিউ) is an urban road situated in Gulistan, Dhaka. Its former name is Jinnah Avenue.[1] central office of Bangladesh Awami League is situated in Bangabandhu Avenue.[2] The Dhaka grenade attack of 2004 happened in Bangabandhu Avenue.[3]
History
Some year after Partition of India, a two-way road was built from this avenue to Tejgaon Airport.[4] In the 1960s, Bangabandhu Avenue had many popular restaurants and eateries such as Chu Chin Chow, Kasbah, La Sani, Rex, Sweet Heaven, Salimabad Hotel etc.[5] Bangabandhu Avenue witnessed various historical events in the politics of East Pakistan.[6]
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23°43′36″N 90°24′43″E / 23.7266301°N 90.41208°E / 23.7266301; 90.41208