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. The name paltan came from cantonment. The name derived from English word Platoon i.e. a group of soldiers which is about 11...