It is a busy road often jammed with rickshaws, human drawn carts, and foot traffic.

[3] In 1840, it was one of the two main thoroughfares of Dhaka, running north from Sadarghat to Thatari Bazar.

[4] On 22 February 1952, during a Bengali language rally, police fired on marchers killing several including Sofiur Rahman and a nine-year-old boy.

[5][6] The largest known market for spare parts in Bangladesh is situated in Nawabpur.

[8] Victoria Park, a very ancient and historical site under the name of Andaghar Maidan, is situated at the end of Nawabpur Road.