Paltan
Paltan Model Thana
পল্টন মডেল থানা | |
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Skyline of Paltan, Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
Expandable map of vicinity of Paltan Thana | |
| Coordinates: 23°44′10″N 90°24′51″E / 23.7362°N 90.4142°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Established as a thana | 2005 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.42 km2 (0.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 53,914 |
| • Density | 41,999/km2 (108,780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1000 |
| Area code | 02 |
Paltan is a thana (precinct) of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It is often said to be the center of Dhaka, dividing "Old Dhaka" and "New Dhaka". Paltan was made a thana in 2005 by then Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Paltan Thana was formed on 27 June 2005 comprising part of Motijheel thana.