The Central Shaheed Minar is on Secretariat Road in Dhaka, near the Dhaka Medical College gate. Its Plus Code is P9GW+VJ and its coordinates are 23.727238, 90.396625.
Address
Secretariat Road, Dhaka 1000
Plus code
P9GW+VJ, Dhaka
Coordinates
23.727238, 90.396625
Nearest metro
MRT Line 6 — Dhaka University station
The address shown on Google Maps is “Near Dhaka Medical College Gate, Secretariat Road, Secretariate Rd, Dhaka 1000”. The most reliable part of that address to use is “near Dhaka Medical College gate”.
The Plus Code is P9GW+VJ Dhaka. In some apps, entering the Plus Code directly finds the location quickly.
On a map the monument sits between the University of Dhaka, Dhaka Medical College Hospital and the Bangla Academy area, with Secretariat Road running beside it.
Entering only “University of Dhaka” in a ride-hailing app can drop you in the wrong place; adding Secretariat Road or “medical college gate” is safer.
A map pin does not guarantee which entrance will be open on a given day. On 21 February and during major events, entry and exit routes may be separated.
Check live traffic and metro schedules, and follow local instructions, before setting out.
Information checked: 3 November 2026. Access conditions, opening hours, fares and nearby opening arrangements can change — confirm the latest details before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Near Dhaka Medical College Gate, Secretariat Road, Secretariate Rd, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh; Plus Code P9GW+VJ.
23.727238, 90.396625 (decimal degrees).
No. The pin marks the location, but which entrance is open on a given day depends on local arrangements.
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