IBAIS University

The Nazrul Institute is Bangladesh's national institute, established in February 1985. Its headquarters are located in Kabi Bhaban in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It fulfills a number of roles; promoting the literary work of the poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, recognising excellence in literature research by conferring awards, and public engagement.

The Institute of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, or IST, is a private institute located at Dhaka, Bangladesh and first affiliated institute with the National University. The institute is regulated by a governing body consisting of professors of Dhaka University, subjects experts, within the rules and regulations of National University of Bangladesh.

The Bengal Foundation (Bengali: বেঙ্গল ফাউন্ডেশন) is a Bangladeshi non-profit and charitable organization headquartered in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. It is mostly known for organizing local and international events in the country.

The National College of Home Economics is a constituent college of the University of Dhaka, directed by the governing body of Dhaka University. The Faculty of Biological Science of the University of Dhaka directly monitors all academic activities of the college. It was founded in 1998. It is an all girls' college.

The University Of Development Alternative (UODA) is a private university in Bangladesh.

Mastermind School is a British-curriculum school in Bangladesh established in 1997. It offers English-medium education to students from Play Group age to grade 12, leading to the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (under Edexcel) or GCE Ordinary Level (under Cambridge) and General Certificate of Education A-Level examinations, held under the Edexcel and Cambridge examination board. The main buildings are located in Dhanmondi, with a branch in Uttara. The school's principal is Syed Fakruddin Ahmed, who in the past years, doubled as the senior physics teacher. It consists of over 3200 students and 300 teaching staff. It has a debating society, a sports club, a newsletter club, and a community service club. It runs on the British curriculum (GCE). Mastermind School won "The Most Versatile School" award in 2011 and 2015, and was the Champion of the junior category in 2015 at the Biotechnology Fest, Hosted by City Montessori School, in Lucknow, India. Mastermind School provides extra-curricular activities of debating, community service, and sports. The school clubs are run by an executive committee, selected for each club. Every year the Mastermind Community Service Club takes part in charitable works, including charity food sales, paying visits at Ashiq Foundation (a rehabilitation centre for under-privileged cancer-affected children), collection of winter clothes for charity distribution, a blood donation camp and art competition for autistic children.

The Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM) is a state-supported professional management Institute. Its headquarter is located at 4 Sobhanbag, Mirpur Road, Dhaka. Others campuses are located in Chattogram and Khulna Bangladesh. It was established in 1961.

On 5 February 2025, the former residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, commonly known as Dhanmondi 32, was occupied and demolished by the protesters in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The building, which housed a museum and was considered a historic site by the Awami League supporters, was torn down by protesters during a period of intense political turmoil following months after the resignation of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The demolition followed an online press conference attended by Sheikh Hasina while in self-imposed exile in India, during which she addressed topics that protesters viewed as against national interests. This event occurred amid years of growing discontent regarding the political influence of the Sheikh family in the country's political landscape, and the rise of a cult of personality of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Daffodil Polytechnic Institute is a private polytechnic Institute located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.The campus is located at Dhanmondi. Daffodil Polytechnic Institute which has been functioning since 2006 to develop professionals in different fields of education and training under Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB). It is the first and only polytechnic institute of the country which has been awarded internationally. Daffodil Polytechnic is one of the top ranking polytechnics in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Medical College (BMC), established in 1986, is the oldest private medical college as well as the oldest private institute for tertiary education in Bangladesh. The college is located in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. It is affiliated with University of Dhaka as a constituent college. It offers a five-year course of study leading to a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree. A one-year internship after graduation is compulsory for all graduates. The degree is recognised by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council. The college is attached to 500-bed Bangladesh Medical College Hospital.

The first president of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and most of his family were killed during the early hours of 15 August 1975 by a group of young Bangladesh Army personnel who invaded his Dhanmondi 32 residence as part of a coup d'état. Minister of Commerce Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad immediately took control of the government and proclaimed himself president. The assassination marked the first direct military intervention in Bangladesh's civilian administration-centric politics. August 15 is National Mourning Day, an official national holiday.

Bangabandhu Bhaban also known as Bangabandhu Memorial Museum or simply referred as Dhanmondi 32 was the personal residence of the founding father and President of Bangladesh. Sheikh Mujib was assassinated along with most of his family in the residence, and today it is a museum. It is located in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.