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in 1905, the Ramna area was chosen to establish a new civil station. The government acquired land and constructed various buildings, including the
Governor's House, and Ramna Park (also Ramna Green), designed by R.L. Proudlock from London's
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in the late 19th century. It became a focal point for Dhaka's modernisation in the 1960s. It was the scene of many tumultuous events that ushered the independence of
Bangladesh in 1971. Ramna Thana falls under the jurisdiction of
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Charles Dawes, considered the father of modern Dhaka, was granted authority to renovate the northern parts of the city, including the Ramna area. Dawes cleared the area, improved roads, and built a
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in Ramna Plains. Several still-existing roads were built, namely Minto Road, Hare Road, and Fuller Road. Ramna was divided into three areas: Ramna Civil
Station, Ramna Racecourse, and Ramna Park.
407:). The name Ramna was commonly used to refer to the open grassy area between the garden and the residential areas. Notable Mughal-era landmarks, such as the High Court Mazar (shrine) and
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Ramna Thana is also home to the official residences of the
Bangladeshi ministers and official state guest houses, including other important establishments such as the
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colleges were provided parts of the renovated areas and buildings in Ramna between 1912 and 1920. Parts of Ramna was acquired by the
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remained somewhat intact. By the early 19th century, Dhaka further declined and became sparsely populated. In 1819,
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Ramna Thana accommodates numerous residences of ministers on Minto Road and the
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was established north of the racecourse, primarily for
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gardens, it developed into an institutional area during
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and a historic colonial neighbourhood. Once the site of
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142:Location of Ramna Thana within Dhaka Division
729:Chandan, Md Shahnawaz Khan (5 August 2016).
492:, Ramna Thana was formed in 1921, while the
411:, were built in 1679 and still exist today.
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581:Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training
70:Bengali New Year celebrations in Ramna Park
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175:Location of Ramna Thana within Bangladesh
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621:section had 56,759 residents, while the
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283:3.84 km (1.48 sq mi)
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405:Roads and Highways Department
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357:Dhaka South City Corporation
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443:Eastern Bengal and Assam
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615:2022 Bangladeshi census
587:Foreign Service Academy
514:Tejgaon Industrial Area
401:Old High Court Building
934:Ahmed, Lilyma (2012).
362:Ramna Thana hosts the
342:(precinct) in central
291:23 m (75 ft)
178:Show map of Bangladesh
16:City district in Dhaka
840:(in Bengali). Dhaka:
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385:Further information:
207:23.73965°N 90.40226°E
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662:Thanas of Bangladesh
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409:Shahbaz Khan Mosque
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758:"Ramna Racecourse"
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552:Notable institutes
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