Wari Thana
Wari
ওয়ারী | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Municipal corporation | Dhaka South City Corporation |
| Formed | 2012 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 125,011 |
| • Density | 63,000/km2 (160,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Wari (Bengali: ওয়ারী) is a thana (police jurisdiction) and historical neighbourhood in Dhaka District in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. Located in the Old Dhaka quarter, it is the first planned neighbourhood in Dhaka city, established in the late 19th century.[1][2] Established in 2012, Wari Thana falls under the administrative area of the Dhaka South City Corporation and had a population of about 1.25 lakh at the 2022 Bangladeshi census.[3]
History[edit]
The origin of the name "Wari" has been subject to debate. While most attribute it to Wyer Street, named after Dhaka's magistrate Frederick Wyer in 1884, historian Hashem Sufi suggests that it predates him, dating back to the Mughal period. According to Sufi, the Mughals garrisoned their troops here in large tents, called "wari" in Persian.
Before the British government acquired the area in the 19th century, Muslin artisans, known for repairing clothing, inhabited the area. The British administration aimed to develop Wari into an elite residential area, distributing plots exclusively to government job holders at a rate of taka 6 per bigha, with a requirement to build a house within 3 years. As government jobs were primarily held by Hindus at the time, Wari evolved into a Hindu-majority area. As Dhaka expanded, numerous Hindu families migrated to India, particularly following partition, while many Muslim families moved to other areas within the city.[2][1][4]
In 2012, Wari Thana was established with a population of approximately 2.6 lakh residents.[5]
Geography[edit]
The area of the police jurisdiction is approximately 2 square kilometres (0.77 sq mi), extending from Gopibag Railway Crossing in the north, Nababpur Road in the west, Narinda Road Crossing in the south, and in the east from the Christian cemetery until Swamibag Railway Crossing.[5]
Gallery[edit]
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Christian cemetery -
Doel Square
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Old Dhaka's Wari: From cultural hub to just another urban jungle". The Business Standard. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ a b Hossain, Nazir (April 1995). Kiṃbadantira Ḍhākā কিংবদন্তির ঢাকা [Dhaka in Legends] (in Bengali) (3rd ed.). Dhaka: Three Star Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited. pp. 51–52. LCCN 95905768. OCLC 33970022.
- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 386. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ Jamil, Syed Maqsud (21 July 2006). "Wari: A Heritage Crumbling in the High-rise Scramble". Star Weekend. Vol. 5, no. 104. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ a b "রাজধানীর নতুন থানা ওয়ারী" [Wari, the capital's new thana]. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 3 April 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2024.