Uttara

Uttara Model Town or simply Uttara is a neighborhood of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The name derives from the Bengali word “uttor” meaning "north". It lies on the road to Gazipur, and adjoins Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

Uttara is a planned city and one of the elite suburbs in Dhaka. For that reason, and many other attractive features, Uttara is one of the most desirable residential areas in Dhaka. This planned satellite town is an important place in the capital of Bangladesh which has all necessary amenities and services the residents need. In the future, more and more people will start living in Purbachal, which is located adjacent to the town so it is a plus point. Uttara is preferable for many other reasons too.

Uttara is a popular destination for shooting Bangladeshi dramas. Sector 7 Bridge is a popular destination for street food lovers. Home to many street food vendors, the suburbs also house many posh, luxurious restaurants and fine-dinings. Residents from other parts of Dhaka visit these restaurants frequently.

Uttara has a large number of educational institutions such as RAJUK Uttara Model College, Uttara High School & College, Uttara University, International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Aeronautical Institute of Bangladesh. Uttara is also home to some of the city's most popular and prestigious schools of the English Medium curriculum such as Sunnydel, South Point, Sunbeams, Scholastica, Mastermind, International Hope School Bangladesh.

Many bus services provide various transportation services in Uttara. There is an airport situated in Kurmitola, Dhaka named Shahjalal International Airport. It can be accessed by the eight-lane Airport Road. To the north of the airport lies the Uttara area and Gazipur city, while Dhaka city lies to its south. There is a railway station immediately outside (facing) the airport named Airport Railway Station.