page_title: Paltan
section_title: Features
hierarchical_section_title: Paltan / Features
caption_attribution_description: English: View of Paltan area of Dhaka City.
context_page_description: Paltan is a Thana of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
  It is often said to be the center of Dhaka, dividing "Old Dhaka" and "New Dhaka". Paltan was made a thana in 2005 by then Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Paltan Thana was formed on 27 June 2005 comprising part of Motijheel thana.
context_section_description: VIP Road- In Paltan area there is an inner-circular VIP road (now named as Anjuman-e- Mufidul Islam road, Shahid-Manik road), which is 120 feet wide divided by a divider. The road is named so because it's the pathway for all VIP's starting from the Prime minister and President of the country to most Tycoons.
  This road is Adjacent to Motijheel, the countries business capital area which includes principal branches of nearly all the banks and other financial organizations along with the corporate offices of most of the companies. The stock Exchange of Dhaka is also located at the same area.
  Police Station-The model police station “Paltan Thana” is located in Paltan. People can obtain help from police at any time. There is a big police quarter inside the police station. Around 200 police force stays here, including female police.
  Shopping Complexes- Paltan, being one of the oldest areas in the city, boasts numerous shopping centers and markets. Baitul Mukarram, Polwel super Market, Paltan Super Market, City heart, Gazi Bhaban and many other centers are situated in the area.
  Hotel and Restaurants- Many hotels are there in Paltan most of which strictly maintain international standards and outlook while serving a huge group Foreign investors, sports and other club members and visitors as well. Amongst them Hotel Victory, Orchard, Razmoni Isha Khan, Grand Azad are worth mentioning.
  Restaurants like Midnight Sun-3, Sizzler, Lan Hua, Mouri and numerous others are satisfying the desire of the epicures of the city since long.
  Automobile Market- The area boasts of the largest automobile market of Bangladesh as well numerous motor vehicle workshops which are operating since long with their identical goodwill.
  Cinema Halls and Community Centers- The renowned cinema halls Razmoni and Jonaki are located in this area. Ananda Bhaban and Paltan Community Center in this area are well known community centers in the city.
  Masjids and other places of worship- Dhaka is known as the city of Masjids. Numerous masjids are located in this area. ‘Baitul Mukarram’, the national masjid, is located in this Zone. Naya Paltan Jame masjid, Purana Paltan masjid, Purana Paltan Lane Bot-tola masjid are amongst others to be mentioned. Most of these masjids were built during the earlier decades of the last century.
  The Archbishop house known as the Kakrail Church which is one of the oldest and biggest church in the city is located near Paltan.
  Siddheshwari Kali Mandir, one of the major sacred places for the Hindus is also situated near this area apart from many others.
caption: Paltan is an important commercial area of Dhaka
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