Dhaka South renames Bangabandhu Avenue as Shaheed Abrar Fahad Avenue

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has renamed 'Bangabandhu Avenue' in Gulistan as 'Abrar Fahad Avenue' as part of renaming various structures named after Awami League leaders, including Sheikh Hasina, and their family members.

Among other notable changes, the city corporation renamed  'Mayor Hanif Flyover' as the 'Gulistan-Jatrabari Flyover'. 

The decision was made during the 4th meeting of a subcommittee of the city corporation on naming roads, buildings, and installations held on 19 February, with approval from the local government division on 20 March, according to a DSCC press release issued yesterday (25 March).

Other changes include the renaming of 'Bir Muktijoddha Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Memorial' to 'Inner Ring Road', 'Bir Muktijoddha Lt Col Sheikh Jamal Sarani' to 'Jhauchar Main Road', 'Bir Muktijoddha Advocate Kamrul Islam Sarani' to 'Kamrangirchar Loharpul Buriganga Road', 'Shaheed Sheikh Russel Children's Park' to 'Kalabagan Children's Park', another 'Shaheed Sheikh Russel Children's Park' to 'Jatrabari Children's Park', 'Mayor Sheikh Taposh Bridge' to 'Kamrangirchar Bridge', 'Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon Social Event Center' to 'Gendaria Social Event Center', 'Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon Park' to 'Sarafatganj Park', and 'Bir Muktijoddha Advocate Kamrul Islam Social Event Center' to 'Kamrangirchar Social Event Center'.

Besides, 'Mayor Hanif Auditorium' has been renamed 'Nagar Bhaban Auditorium,' 'Mayor Hanif Jame Mosque' is now 'Azimpur Cemetery Jame Mosque', and 'Mayor Hanif Mosque' has been renamed as 'Sayedabad Bus Terminal Jame Mosque,' said the press release.

All activities, including those related to the newly renamed roads, infrastructure, installations, bridges, flyovers, mosques, and parks, will be carried out under the updated names, it added.