Pragati Sarani
| Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue | |
Badda U Loop in the Progati Sarani avenue | |
| Namesake | Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam |
|---|---|
| Type | Avenue |
| Maintained by | Dhaka North City Corporation |
| Length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Location | Dhaka |
| South end | Rampura |
| North end | Kuril Flyover |
Progati Sarani is a major avenue in Dhaka, Bangladesh,[1] which connects Rampura to Kuril Flyover.[2][3][4] In 2005, the Dhaka City Corporation officially renamed it as Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue. However, it is still widely known as Pragati Sarani.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ "প্রগতি সরণির ধীরগতি বাড়াচ্ছে মানুষের দুর্গতি". Protidiner Bangladesh (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "The DIT-Pragati Sarani belt". Dhaka Tribune. 4 Feb 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "DNCC plans three corridors to ease Pragati Sarani traffic jam". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Gulshan-Pragati Sarani Road renamed 'Felani Avenue'; inauguration in Dec". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "প্রগতি সরণি ও মিরপুর রোডে রিকশা চলবে না". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2019-07-06. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "Protest on Pragati Sarani in front of East West University, road blocked". Prothom Alo. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Dhaka's Pragati Sarani is a nightmare for commuters". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
External links
- Media related to Pragati Sarani at Wikimedia Commons