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PEOPLE'S HOUSE

People's House (Bengali: গণভবন, Gono Bhaban) is the official residence of the Prime Minister of People’s Republic of Bangladesh, where PM lives and holds most of his political meetings. Located  in Sher-e-Bangla Nagor, Dhaka.

 

Unlike 10 Downing Street, it does not house the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), which is located at Tejgaon in Dhaka city and considered as a ministry of the government and among other duties, provides clerical, security, and other support to the prime minister, governs intelligence affairs, NGOs, and arranges protocol and ceremonies.

 

The prime minister exchange Eid greetings with different sections of people including party leaders, professionals, senior civil and military officials judges and diplomats at People's House. On every Eid Day the gate of the People's House is opened for visitors at 9:00am when people from all walks of life started coming after their Eid prayers and waited in queue to meet the prime minister.

 

It is on the North West corner of the Mirpur Road and Lake Road crossing and is a five minute walk from the National Parliament House (Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban). The area is one of the higher security zones of Dhaka. Both the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and Parliament of Bangladesh are a little way off People's House.

 

Prime Minister is the administrative and political leader of the Democratic States of Bangladesh, s/he elect for five years per national election.