Is Gulshan Still a Good Place to Invest?
Entry prices in Gulshan have roughly doubled in a decade. That changes the question from "will it grow" to "what are you buying growth with".
Fahim Ahmed · 22 July 2026 · 6 min read
Gulshan is the most expensive residential address in Dhaka, and it has been for long enough that the premium is now assumed rather than examined. The honest answer to whether it is still a good investment depends almost entirely on what you are comparing it against and how long you intend to hold.
What Gulshan reliably offers is liquidity. There is a continuous pool of buyers and corporate tenants, which means an owner who needs to exit can usually do so within a few months at a defensible price. That is not true of every district in the city, and it is worth more than most buyers credit until the day they need it.
What it no longer offers is a low entry point. At current per-square-foot levels, the capital growth required to beat a fixed deposit after transaction costs, service charges and idle months is meaningful. Buyers who did well in Gulshan bought a decade ago; buyers today are underwriting a different proposition — stability and rental depth rather than rapid appreciation.
Our practical view: Gulshan continues to suit buyers who want a home they will occupy for a long time, and investors who value predictable tenancy over headline growth. Investors chasing appreciation should be looking at districts where infrastructure is arriving rather than districts where it already has.
Published 22 July 2026. Market conditions change; this piece reflects our reading at the time of writing and is general information rather than advice on a specific property or transaction.
