Ramna Thana
Ramna Thana (Bengali: রমনা থানা) is a police jurisdiction in central Dhaka. It is a historic colonial neighborhood. Once the site of Mughal gardens, it developed into an institutional area during British rule in the late 19th century. It became a focal point for Dhaka's modernization in the 1960s. It was the scene of many tumultuous events that ushered the independence of Bangladesh in 1971. The Ramna Thana falls under the jurisdiction of the Dhaka South City Corporation.
Ramna Thana
রমনা থানা | |
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Bengali New Year celebrations in Ramna Park | |
Expandable map of vicinity of Ramna Thana | |
Ramna Thana Location of Ramna Thana within Dhaka Ramna Thana Location of Ramna Thana within Dhaka Division Ramna Thana Location of Ramna Thana within Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23.73965°N 90.40226°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Established as a thana | 1921 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.84 km2 (1.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 200,973 |
| • Density | 52,337/km2 (135,550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
The Ramna Thana area hosts the Ramna Park (also known as Ramna Green) which is the largest park in Dhaka, seen being akin to Calcutta's Maidan, London's Hyde Park and New York's Central Park. The annual parades and concerts of the Bengali New Year take place in the Ramna Thana area.
The Ramna Thana is also home to other important sites including the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) headquarters, the InterContinental Dhaka hotel, the Dhaka Club and the official residences of the Bangladeshi ministers and official state guest houses.