Dhaka Cantonment

Dhaka Cantonment

Dhaka Cantonment (Bengali: ঢাকা সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located in the northern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The headquarters of Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force are situated within this cantonment. The Cantonment is located on the north-east end of the Dhaka metropolis.

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Key installations in Dhaka cantonment

  • Army Headquarter (AHQ)[1]
  • Air Force Headquarter
  • Navy Headquarter
  • Directorate General Forces Intelligence Headquarter (HQ DGFI)
  • Dhaka Cantonment Railway Station
  • Dhaka Cantonment Sub Post office
  • Combined Military Hospital ( CMH )
  • Inter Service Selection Board ( ISSB)
  • Dhaka Cantonment Police Station

Bangladesh Army formations

  • 46th Independent Infantry Brigade
  • 65th Independent Infantry Brigade
  • 14th Independent Engineers Brigade
  • Logistics Area Command
  • Army Signal Brigade


Areas under Defense Officers Housing Schemes (DOHS) also fall under Dhaka Cantonment Area.

Educational institution

  • Adamjee Public School & College
  • B.A.F Shaheen College, Kurmitola
  • B.A.F Shaheen College, Dhaka
  • Shahid Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls School & College
  • Armed Forces Medical College ( AFMC )
  • Shaheed Ramiz Uddin Cantonment College
  • Muslim Modern Academy
  • Uttar Kafrul High School
  • Uttar Kafrul Primary School
  • Balughat High School





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