Minto Road

Minto Road

Namesake	Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto
Type	Street
Maintained by	Dhaka North City Corporation, Dhaka South City Corporation
Length	1 km (0.62 mi)
Location	Dhaka
East end	Moghbazar Road
West end	Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue

Minto Road is a road in Ramna in Dhaka that houses the official residences of many Minister and High government officials of Bangladesh.

Description

The road starts at Rajosik Bihar Sculpture Square or Properly known as InterContinental Dhaka interchange near Shahbag where it meets with Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue and ends at Kotowal Sculpture Square just beside DMP Headquarters where it junction with Moghbazar Road.[1][2][3] The Road often compare to the Downing Street due to the residences of Ministers of Bangladesh.[3]

Landmarks

• Hotel Intercontinental
• BSMMU Conference Hall.
• DMP Headquarters.
• Residences of Opposition leader of Bangladesh.
• Jamuna State Guest House.
• Dhaka district Commissioner Banglow.

See also

• List of streets in Dhaka.

References

1. "Why are the new streets in Dhaka numbered but not named?". The Business Standard. 2024-07-28. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
2. bdnews24.com. "Dhaka's Minto Road, known for residences of ministers, largely deserted". Dhaka’s Minto Road ‘deserted’. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
3. "29 Minto Road". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-10-19.