40-539: Paltan is a thana (precinct) 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. According to 2011 Census of Bangladesh , Paltan Thana has a population of 59,639 with average household size of 5.7 members, and an average literacy rate of 83.0% vs national average of 51.8% literacy. The name Paltan came from
80-575: A chairman , a vice-chairman and a woman vice-chairman . All three are elected through direct popular election. The sub-districts are further subdivided into 4,571 Rural Councils and 330 Town Councils or Paurasabha or Municipality. The cities with a city corporation, having mayoral elections, include Dhaka South, Dhaka North, Chittagong, Khulna, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Barisal, Rangpur, Comilla, Narayanganj, Mymensingh and Gazipur. The city corporation are divided into wards, which are further divided into mahallas. Direct elections are held for each ward, electing
120-674: A cantonment of the British East India Company . The name was derived from the English word platoon , but in reality a size of battalion or regiment . Starting from Gulistan area, Purana Paltan, Purana Paltan Lane, Naya Paltan, Topkhana and up to Fulbaria rail-line, it was the cantonment of the East India Company and there were Artillery forces in Topkhana. 'Top' means cannon and Topkhana means armoury. It
160-409: A councillor. The city mayors are elected for a span of five years. In the metropolitan areas, excluding the cities with city corporations, have municipal corporations, also known as Paurasabha. Paurasabhas are divided into wards, which are further divided into Mauzas and Mahallas. Direct elections are held for each ward, electing a chairperson and a number of members. The municipal heads are elected for
200-683: A daily newspaper in October 1944 under the leadership of its editor, Pothan Joseph , who later resigned in 1944 to take up the position of the government's principal information officer in part because of differences with Jinnah over the Pakistan Movement . He was succeeded by Altaf Husain who galvanized the Muslims of India for independence by his editorials, which earned him the ire of the Congress Party and of Lord Mountbatten ,
240-461: 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 business 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
280-565: A military alliance with the United States , shifting only when geopolitical circumstances led him to support ties with China , regardless of its communist regime . After Husain's tenure, the newspaper experienced a rapid succession of editors, each introducing their own unique editorial policies. Jamil Ansari, for example, closely aligned with the Ayub Khan administration, exercising caution in editorial decisions to avoid offending
320-592: A mouthpiece for the All-India Muslim League . The first issue was printed at Latifi Press on 12 October 1942. Based in Karachi , it also maintains offices in Lahore , Peshawar , Quetta and the capital city of Islamabad , in addition to having correspondents abroad. As of 2010 , it has a weekday circulation of over 109,000. The newspaper's current chief editor is Zaffar Abbas . Dawn began as
360-422: A progressive stance to the newspaper, focusing on professional journalism and reasoned critique of government policies. Ahmad Ali Khan , the longest serving editor of Dawn , stabilized the newspaper's editorial direction, blending a progressive outlook with cautious navigation of the restrictive political environment under Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq . Despite the constraints, the newspaper managed to subtly critique
400-537: A span of five years. Union councils (or union parishads or unions) are the smallest rural administrative and local government units in Bangladesh . Each Union is made up of nine Wards. Usually one village is designated as a Ward. There are 4,578 Unions in Bangladesh. A Union Council consists of a chairman and twelve members including three members exclusively reserved for women. Union Parishads are formed under
440-423: A story, "Act against militants or face international isolation, civilians tell military" by Cyril Almeida , assistant editor and columnist for Dawn , triggered the resignation of Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid , after a preliminary investigation established a "lapse" on his part vis-à-vis the publication of the "planted" story. Dawn' s editorial stance has varied over time, influenced by its editors and
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#1732782640585480-649: A weekly publication, based in New Delhi . Under the instruction of Jinnah, it became the official organ of the All India Muslim League in Delhi, and the sole voice of the Muslims League in the English language, reflecting and espousing the cause of Pakistan's creation. Jinnah summed up the paper's purpose in these words: "The Dawn will mirror faithfully the views of Hindustan's Muslims and
520-581: Is a Turkish word. In the year 1840 the cantonment was transferred to Ramna, Begunbari, then to Lalbagh Fort . After the First war of Indian Independence (sepoy mutiny according to the British Raj) in 1857 the Cantonment was shifted to Mill Barrack . After the transfer of the cantonment the area was given to the municipality to be taken care of. From the whole area they took a part and made a garden which
560-426: Is a history of the naming of Naya Paltan. Before the 1950s this area presently named as Naya Paltan was called Ramkrishnapur. There were hardly 25 families residing in the two lanes of the area. One lane is through to Purana Paltan. The other lane was blind having less than 10 families. In 1952 (year of Language Movement of 1952 ) the residents (Including Dr. Abdul Halim, Md. Rajab Ali, Md. Zohad Hossain, and others) of
600-503: 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. Community Centers - Ananda Bhaban and Paltan Community Center in this area are well known community centers in the city Masjids and other places of worship - Dhaka
640-411: Is evocative of this period; the character Bikash says “When I was 17 years old, I came to a house in Paltan. At that time there were only three houses in that area”. Paltan has boasted numerous noted personalities and families since its beginning. The Gazis, Abedins, Chowdhurys and Roufs were among the families who settled during the early 19th century. These families played a major role in development of
680-575: Is how the lane of Naya Paltan came into existence. At that time 18 feet wide lane was simply a dream. Under British rule , the Government maintained a regiment of soldiers here and hence it got the name Purana Paltan. In this spot the Army had a firing range. During 1956 there were fewer buildings in Purana Paltan and it was surrounded by villages on the east and north, and a vast empty space to
720-468: 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
760-658: Is run by a Deputy Commissioner (popularly abbreviated to "DC") who is appointed by the government from a Deputy secretary of BCS Administration Cadre. The districts are divided into sub-districts called upazilas. Upazilas are similar to the county subdivisions found in some Western countries. Bangladesh has 495 upazilas (as of 31 August 2021). The upazilas are the second lowest tier of regional administration in Bangladesh. Like India, City corporations do not fit neatly into upazilas, despite some deemed as "sadar", indicating urban characteristics. Upazilas were formerly known as thana which literally means police station. Despite
800-593: Is the largest English newspaper in Pakistan , and is widely considered the country's newspaper of record . Dawn is the flagship publication of the Dawn Media Group , which also owns local radio station CityFM89 as well as the marketing and media magazine Aurora . Muhammad Ali Jinnah , Pakistan's founding father, launched the newspaper in Delhi on 26 October 1941, with the goal of establishing it as
840-532: The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post . On Sundays, the weekend advertiser carries three sections namely "Ad Buzz", "Career", and "Real Estate". On 19 May 2011, Dawn Media Group signed a memorandum of understanding with Julian Assange , founder of WikiLeaks , for the exclusive first use in Pakistan of all the secret US diplomatic cables related to political and other developments in
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#1732782640585880-604: The All Hindustan Muslim League in all its activities: economic, educational and social and more particularly political, throughout the country fearlessly and independently and while its policy will be, no doubt, mainly to advocate and champion the cause of the Muslims and the policy and programme of the All Hindustan Muslim League, it will not neglect the cause and welfare of the peoples of this sub-continent generally". Dawn became
920-690: The Local Government (Union Parishads) Act, 2009 . The boundary of each Union is demarcated by the Deputy Commissioner of the District. A Union Council is the body primarily responsible for agricultural, industrial and community development within the local limits of the union. Dawn (newspaper) Dawn is a Pakistani English-language newspaper that was launched in British India by Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1941. It
960-677: The Dhaka Sporting Association (DSA) was formed in a small tin house on an unoccupied field. It also served as the playground for Dhaka's three biggest clubs at the time: Wari Club , Victoria SC , and Lakshibazar Club. The clubs divided the field into thirds according to their own preferences. Prior to the partition of India , Paltan served as the main practice ground for the Dacca football team , which represented Dacca (present-day Dhaka ). Up to 1930, very few people lived in Paltan. Buddhadeva Bose 's novella 'Moner Moto Meye'
1000-428: The area (Then Ramkrishnapur) sat together in several occasions to change the name of the area. The reason was, after partition of 1947 all the original owners of the area sold their houses and migrated to India and new owners populated and developed the area. The first proposal was to change the name from Ramkrishnapur to Allahrasulpur. In subsequent meetings this proposal did not get sufficient support. The second proposal
1040-826: The area. Starting from the British period till today numerous noted individuals have lived in the greater Paltan. Amongst them Great Political and social reformer; Philanthropist Alhajj Abdul Halim Chowdhury, Noted Industrialist Mr. Nurunnabi Gazi, Printing and Packaging pioneer Mr. Mohammed Hussain, Aga Khani industrialist Mr. Mohammad Bhai, Veteran Politician Gazi Golam Mostafa, Central Commerce Minister of Pakistan Mr. Wahiduzzaman, Lawyer Adv. Ashraf Ali Chowdhury, Adv Golam Morshed, Pakistan's Hilal-i-Quaid, first editor of Dawn (newspaper) and Central Industry Minister of Pakistan back in 1965 Altaf Husain 's brother Censor Board Chairman Anwar Husain and his wife Media personality and daughter of renowned Bollywood Actor Pahari Sanyal . There
1080-426: The city as a whole. Paltan is located at 23°44′10″N 90°24′51″E / 23.7362°N 90.4142°E / 23.7362; 90.4142 . Its total area is 1.42 km. Paltan has 02 Wards(Wards-36, 56), 13 Mahallas and 01 Police Station. etc. 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
1120-511: The confluence of the Ganges (local name Padma or Pôdda ), Brahmaputra ( Jamuna or Jomuna ), and Meghna rivers and their various tributaries. These four regions are: Bangladesh is divided into eight major administrative divisions. Each division is named after the major city within its jurisdiction that serves as the administrative capital of that division: Proposed divisions The divisions are divided into 64 districts. Each district
1160-403: The country. An announcement printed in the newspaper and posted on the website read: The Dawn Media Group and Julian Assange, Chief Executive of Sunshine Press Productions, the publishing arm of WikiLeaks, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the exclusive first use in Pakistan of all the secret US diplomatic cables related to political and other developments in the country. In 2016,
1200-442: The government. In contrast, Yusuf Haroon 's brief editorship was marked by a conservative approach to content and layout, aiming to preserve the newspaper's independence from state influence. Altaf Gauhar , successor of Yusuf Haroon, notably transitioned from being an architect of restrictive press laws to advocating for free speech , critiquing government policies through his editorials. His successor, Mazhar Ali Khan , brought
1240-615: The last Viceroy and Governor-General of the British Raj both of whom wanted a united India. In 1947, due to the Partition of India , senior Dawn staff led by Altaf Husain moved to Karachi, which led to that city becoming the head office of the newspaper. In 1950, for a brief period, the owners discontinued Dawn over ownership issues and restarted it as Herald . Dawn regularly carries syndicated articles from western newspapers such as The Independent , The Guardian ,
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1280-506: The meaning, thanas functioned much as an administrative and geographic region, much as today's upazilas. In 1982 thanas were re-termed to as upazilas with provisions for semi-autonomous local governance. This system was reverted to the thana system in 1992. Later in 1999, geographic regions under administrations of thanas were converted into upazilas. All administrative terms in this level were renamed from thana to upazila . For instance, Thana Nirbahi Officer ( lit. Thana Executive Officer)
1320-491: 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. 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
1360-498: The prevailing political context. Altaf Husain , the second editor of Dawn , was known for his confrontational editorials that often challenged governmental policies, maintaining the newspaper's editorial independence despite financial pressures from advertising boycotts. He staunchly supported the Pakistan Muslim League and was critical of governments not aligned with it. Husain's foreign policy views favored
1400-444: The purposes of local government , the country is divided into upazilas (sub-districts), "municipalities" or town councils ( pourashova ), city corporations (i.e. metropolitan municipal corporations ) and union councils (i.e. rural councils ). The diagram below outlines the five tiers of government in Bangladesh. Traditionally, Bangladesh has been divided into four regions by the fertile Ganges-Brahmaputra delta ; formed by
1440-401: The regime's policies, especially those that contradicted the principles of democracy and civil liberties. The period following Khan's tenure saw editors such as Saleem Asmi , Tahir Mirza , and Abbas Nasir each contributing to Dawn' s development in their own unique ways. Asmi expanded the newspaper's coverage to include the arts and launched new editions. Nasir adapted the newspaper to
1480-429: The south. Now there's hardly any open place. This is an old Dhaka Landmark. At present it is famous for publishing houses. Recently it got popularity for large number of travel agency being shifted to Purana Paltan. Administrative divisions of Bangladesh Bangladesh is divided into 8 divisions ( bibhag ) and 64 districts ( jela , zila , zela ), although, these have only a limited role in public policy. For
1520-502: Was Naya Paltan. Immediately, this proposal was seconded and supported by all. The most respected person of the blind lane was Professor Dr. Abdul Halim. Originally the lane was six feet wide. One fine morning in the year of 1953/54 Dr. Halim sat together with the local land lords and took a resolution to widen the lane from 6 feet to 18 feet. In the next day he grounded all his five giant trees along his property line and released 6 feet of his side. Then all other land lords followed him. That
1560-545: Was known as "Company Bagicha". There was a big field in the rest part, which was used by the student of Dhaka College as their playground. Beside this it was used as the Parade Ground of Lt. Governor. But end of the 19th century it was used as the cricket field and sometimes the public meetings took place over here. Meanwhile, in 1895, due to the growth of football among Bengalis in the Bengal Presidency ,
1600-502: Was renamed to upazila Nirbahi Officer ( lit. Upazila Executive Officer) . The word thana is now used to solely refer to police stations . Generally, there is one police station for each upazila; but larger administrative units may have more than one police station covering different regions. The upazila is administered by Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and upazila parishad. UNOs are Senior Assistant Secretary of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS). Each upazila parishad (or council) has
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