Baridhara (Bengali: বারিধারা) is an upscale residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located on the east of and north east of Gulshan across Gulshan-Baridhara Lake. It has special zone designated for diplomats, and many of the foreign embassies and high commissions are situated in here. There are mainly three areas diplomatic zone mainly in the south-west portion, general residential area in eastern portion and an adjacent DOHS area in north-east portion.
The Japanese School Dhaka is located in Baridhara. Baridhara is also the location of the American International School of Dhaka.
Coordinates: 23°48′10″N 90°25′12″E / 23.8029°N 90.4201°E