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Nakhalpara is one of the most densely populated small area in the capital city Dhaka of Bangladesh. It is located under Tejgaon Thana. Beside South: Kawran Bazar, farmgate & Tejkunipara, North: Shaheen Bag, Arjat para & Mohakhali, East: Nabisco Biscuit Factory & Channel I and West: Old Airport Road.
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Nakhalpara is divided into two parts by a rail line of Bangladesh Railway ; west side of rail line is called West Nakhalpara and east side is called East Nakhalpara.
Nakhalpara is famous for, it hosts the Prime Minister's Office (Bangladesh) & MP Hostel There is SSF Flat, Nakhalpara Sapra Mosque, Nakhalpara Hossain Ali High School, Haji Moron Ali Islamia Kamil Madrasah, Nakhalpara Government Primary School, New Ananda English School, Rose Bud Kindergarten, Nakhalpara Community Center & Nakhalpara Bazar.
Nakhalpara is administered by Dhaka North City Corporation under the zone- 3, Ward No- 25. Newly elected councillor Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for Ward- 25 & councilor reserved for Woman Nazmum Nahar Helen for Ward-25, 24 and 35.
Nakhalpara is situated at the heart of Dhaka City's Tejgaon area near the office of the Prime Minister. But the area remained ignored and neglected by Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) for long. Many real estate companies have built hundreds of apartments in this area. The roads and lanes of this area are very narrow and both sides of the roads are occupied by the grabbers.
