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History Dhaka

Dhaka’s name is said to refer to the dhak tree, once common in the area, or to Dhakeshwari (“The Hidden Goddess”), whose shrine is located in the western part of the city. Although the city’s history can be traced to the 1st millennium CE, the city did not rise to prominence until the 17th century, when it served as the capital of the Muslim Mughal dynasty of Bengal province (1608–39 and 1660–1704). It was the centre of a flourishing sea trade, attracting English, French, Armenian, Portuguese, and Dutch traders.]]

Capital city

The National Parliament House in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar

As the capital of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka is the home to numerous state and diplomatic institutions. The Bangabhaban is the official residence and workplace of the President of Bangladesh, who is the ceremonial head of state under the constitution. The National Parliament House is located in the modernist capital complex designed by Louis Kahn in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. The Gonobhaban, the official residence of the Prime Minister, is situated on the north side of Parliament. The Prime Minister's Office is located in Tejgaon. Most ministries of the Government of Bangladesh are housed in the Bangladesh Secretariat.[75] The Supreme Court, the Dhaka High Court and the Foreign Ministry are located in the Ramna area. The Defence Ministry and the Ministry of Planning are located in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.[75] The Armed Forces Division of Bangladesh Government and Bangladesh Armed Forces headquarters are located in Dhaka Cantonment.[75] Several important installations of Bangladesh Army are also situated in Dhaka and Mirpur Cantonments. Bangladesh Navy's principal administrative and logistics base BNS Haji Mohshin is located in Dhaka.[76] Bangladesh Air Force maintains the BAF Bangabandhu Air Base and BAF Khademul Bashar Air Base in Dhaka.[77]

Dhaka hosts 54 resident embassies and high commissions and numerous international organizations. Most diplomatic missions are located in Gulshan and Baridhara area of the city. The Agargaon area near Parliament is home to the country offices of the United Nations, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the Islamic Development Bank.

  See also

• Dhaka portal

• Jahangir Nagar
• Old Dhaka
• Greater Dhaka
• List of cities and towns in Bangladesh
• List of tallest buildings in Dhaka
• World's largest cities

  

Country	Bangladesh
Division	Dhaka Division
District	Dhaka District
Establishment	1608 CE
Granted city status	1947
Government
• Type	City Corporation
• Body	DNCC and DSCC
• DNCC Mayor	Vacant
• DSCC Mayor	Sayeed Khokon
Area [2][3]
• Capital city	306.38 km2 (118.29 sq mi)
• Metro	2,161.17[1] km2(834.432[1] sq mi)
Elevation [4]	4 m (13.12 ft)
Population (2013)[6][7]
• Capital city	14,399,000
• Density	46,997/km2 (121,720/sq mi)
• Metro [8]	20,000,000
• Metro density	7,936/km2 (20,550/sq mi)
• Literacy rate [9]	72.76% [5]
Demonym(s)	Dhakaite (ঢাকাইয়া)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	1000, 1100, 12xx, 13xx
National calling code	+880
Calling code	02 [For Dhaka city only]
GDP	৳6.082 trillion(US$78 billion)[10] ৳7.440 trillion (US$95 billion) (nominal)[11]
Police	Dhaka Metropolitan Police
International airport	Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
ISO 3166-2	BD-13
Website	Dhaka North City Corporation Dhaka South City Corporation

Dhaka

ঢাকা

Dacca

Capital city

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From top: City Skyline including the Ramna Park,

Sangsad Bhaban in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Illuminated Hatirjheel lakefront,

Curzon Hall at University of Dhaka,

Lalbagh Fort in Old Dhaka, Uttara Lake in City North

Dhaka in Bangladesh

Dhaka in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 23°42′58″N 90°23′46″ECoordinates: 23°42′58″N 90°23′46″E

Country Bangladesh

Division Dhaka Division

District Dhaka District

Establishment 1608 CE

Granted city status 1947

Government

 • Type City Corporation

 • Body DNCC and DSCC

 • DNCC Mayor Vacant

 • DSCC Mayor Sayeed Khokon

Area[2][3]

 • Capital city 306.38 km2 (118.29 sq mi)

 • Metro 2,161.17[1] km2 (834.432[1] sq mi)

Elevation[4] 4 m (13.12 ft)

Population (2013)[6][7]

 • Capital city Increase14,399,000

 • Density 46,997/km2 (121,720/sq mi)

 • Metro[8] 20,000,000

 • Metro density 7,936/km2 (20,550/sq mi)

 • Literacy rate[9] 72.76% [5]

Demonym(s) Dhakaite (ঢাকাইয়া)

Time zone UTC+6 (BST)

Postal code

1000, 1100, 12xx, 13xx

National calling code +880

Calling code 02 [For Dhaka city only]

GDP Increase৳6.082 trillion (US$78 billion)[10] 

৳7.440 trillion (US$95 billion) (nominal)[11]

Police Dhaka Metropolitan Police

International airport Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

ISO 3166-2 BD-13

Website Dhaka North City Corporation 

Dhaka South City Corporation

Dhaka (/ˈdɑːkə/ DAH-kə or /ˈdækə/ DAK-ə; Bengali: ঢাকা, pronounced [ɖʱaka]), formerly known as Dacca,[13] is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is one of the largest and most densely populated cities in the world, with a population of 18.89 million people in the Greater Dhaka Area.[14][7][15] Dhaka is the economic, political and cultural center of Bangladesh. It is one of the major cities of South Asia, the largest city in Eastern South Asia and among the Bay of Bengal countries; and one of the largest cities among OIC countries. As part of the Bengal plain, the city is bounded by the Buriganga River, Turag River, Dhaleshwari River and Shitalakshya River. The city is located in an eponymous district and division.

The area of Dhaka has been inhabited since the first millennium. The city rose to prominence in the 17th century as a provincial capital and commercial center of the Mughal Empire in South Asia. Dhaka was the capital of Mughal Bengal for 75 years. As the center of the muslin trade in Bengal, it was one of the most prosperous cities in the Indian subcontinent. The medieval city was named in honor of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir and hosted the seat of the Mughal Subahdar (governor), Naib Nazims and Dewans (prime ministers). Medieval Dhaka's glory peaked in the 17th and 18th centuries, when it was home to merchants from across Eurasia. The Mughals decorated the city with well-laid out gardens, tombs, mosques, palaces and forts. The city was once called the Venice of the East.[16] Under the British Empire, the city saw the introduction of electricity, railways, cinemas, Western-style universities and colleges and a modern water supply. It became an important administrative and educational center in Eastern Bengal and Assam after 1905.[17] In 1947, after ending of British rule, it became the administrative capital of the East Pakistan. It was declared as the legislative capital of Pakistan in 1962. In 1971, it became the capital of an independent Bangladesh. Article 5 of the Constitution of Bangladesh declares Dhaka as the capital of the republic.[18]

Since its establishment as a modern capital city, the population, area, and social and economic diversity of Dhaka have grown tremendously. Dhaka is now one of the most densely industrialized regions in the country.[19] By the 21st century, it emerged as a megacity, which is now listed as a Beta- Global City by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC). Dhaka is a major financial center in the region, being home to many local and international companies. Its stock exchange has over 750 listed companies. The city hosts over 50 diplomatic missions and the headquarters of BIMSTEC. The city's culture is known for its cycle-rickshaws, cuisine, art festivals and religious diversity. The old city is home to around 2000 buildings from the Mughal and British periods, including notable structures such as the Bara Katra and Choto Katra caravansaries. The city's modernist national assembly