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| '''Shishu Park''' is the only public sector children's amusement park in ], ], ].<ref></ref> It was also the first children's amusement park in Bangladesh.<ref></ref><ref></ref> | |||
| {{Redirect|Shahid Zia Shishu Park|the park bears same name but located in ]|Shahid Zia Shishu Park, Rajshahi}} | |||
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| The '''Dhaka Shishu Park''' ({{langx|bn|ঢাকা শিশু পার্ক}}) is one of the many children's amusement parks in Dhaka City along with many other privately operated entertainment parks and amusement centres in Dhaka.<ref name="Shishu Park">{{cite news |author1=Dipan Nandy |title=Shahbagh Shishu Park closed for over 3.5 yrs: No progress on modernisation |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/no-work-no-play-3028231 |work=The Daily Star |date=21 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623191452/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/no-work-no-play-3028231 |archive-date=23 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref> It is located in the ] area of ] in ].<ref name="Shishu Park" /> The Bengali name 'Shishu Park' translates to 'Children's Park' in English. The Shishu Park is closed to visitors and the public at the moment, due to ongoing expansion, modernisation and renovation work, including a large underground car park, additional rides, etc.<ref name="Shishu Park" /> | |||
| Established in 1979 on {{convert|15|acre}} of land, it is the first children's amusement park in independent Bangladesh.<ref name=star01></ref><ref name=star02></ref> Established as a profit making venture by ], the Bangladesh government owned tourism promotion agency, it is maintained by ] as an inexpensive ] for children since 1983.<ref name=star02/> | |||
| The many rides of the park include including a wheel train, a merry-go-round and a number of wheel-based rides. ] donated a fighter jet in 1992.<ref name=star01/> The cheapest of all entertainment parks in Dhaka, charging a nominal fee of only ] 10.00 for entry and 10.00 for each ride, it attracts over six thousand visitors a day. During the ] holidays the number of visitors reaches up to three hundred and fifty thousand. The City Corporation earns about BDT 200 million annually from the park.<ref name=star02/> The park is open Monday through Thursday and Saturday from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. On Fridays, it is open from 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm.<ref name=star01/> | |||
| Renovation works are in schedule for the entire park due to some of the rides deteriorating in condition through time.<ref name="Shishu Park" /> As of 2007, a City Corporation plan to revamp the park for BDT 9 billion waits for approval of the ].<ref name=star01/><ref name=star02/> The plan includes an expansion of the area to {{convert|19|acre}} and adding multiple new rides besides reinstalling the old rides.<ref name=star02/> At present, the Shishu Park is closed to visitors and the public due to ongoing modernisation and renovation work.<ref name="Shishu Park" /><ref></ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:43, 22 October 2024
Dhaka Shishu Park "Shahid Zia Shishu Park" redirects here. For the park bears same name but located in Rajshahi, see Shahid Zia Shishu Park, Rajshahi.
The Dhaka Shishu Park (Bengali: ঢাকা শিশু পার্ক) is one of the many children's amusement parks in Dhaka City along with many other privately operated entertainment parks and amusement centres in Dhaka. It is located in the Shahbag area of Dhaka City in Bangladesh. The Bengali name 'Shishu Park' translates to 'Children's Park' in English. The Shishu Park is closed to visitors and the public at the moment, due to ongoing expansion, modernisation and renovation work, including a large underground car park, additional rides, etc.
Established in 1979 on 15 acres (6.1 ha) of land, it is the first children's amusement park in independent Bangladesh. Established as a profit making venture by Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, the Bangladesh government owned tourism promotion agency, it is maintained by Dhaka South City Corporation as an inexpensive entertainment park for children since 1983.
The many rides of the park include including a wheel train, a merry-go-round and a number of wheel-based rides. Bangladesh Air Force donated a fighter jet in 1992. The cheapest of all entertainment parks in Dhaka, charging a nominal fee of only BDT 10.00 for entry and 10.00 for each ride, it attracts over six thousand visitors a day. During the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays the number of visitors reaches up to three hundred and fifty thousand. The City Corporation earns about BDT 200 million annually from the park. The park is open Monday through Thursday and Saturday from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. On Fridays, it is open from 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Renovation works are in schedule for the entire park due to some of the rides deteriorating in condition through time. As of 2007, a City Corporation plan to revamp the park for BDT 9 billion waits for approval of the Ministry for Local Government and Rural Development. The plan includes an expansion of the area to 19 acres (7.7 ha) and adding multiple new rides besides reinstalling the old rides. At present, the Shishu Park is closed to visitors and the public due to ongoing modernisation and renovation work.
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References
- ^ Dipan Nandy (21 May 2022). "Shahbagh Shishu Park closed for over 3.5 yrs: No progress on modernisation". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022.
- ^ The Daily Star: Shishu Park rickety rides still in use
- ^ The Daily Star: Shishu Park to have more fun
- Shishu Park closed for a year for modernisation, New Age, 20 January 2019
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