Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Dhaka ঢাকা Dacca |
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| Capital Megacity | |
| Greater Dhaka Area | |
1. National Parliament 2. Motijheel commercial area 3. Rose Garden 4. Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque 5. Ramna 6. Supreme Court of Bangladesh 7. RAJUK Bhaban 8. Steamers and ferries on the Sadarghat, Dhaka Riverfront
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| Nickname(s): Rickshaw Capital of the World Venice of the East City of Mosques |
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 Dhaka in Bangladesh |
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 Dhaka
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| Coordinates: 23°42′N 90°22′E / 23.700°N 90.367°ECoordinates: 23°42′N 90°22′E / 23.700°N 90.367°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Establishment | 1608 CE |
| Granted city status | 1947 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City District |
| • Body | DNCC & DSCC |
| • DNCC Mayor | Annisul Huq |
| • DSCC Mayor | Sayeed Khokon |
| Area (2011) | |
| • Capital Megacity | 302.92 km2 (116.96 sq mi) |
| • Land | 279.43 km2 (107.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13.12 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Capital Megacity |
 6,970,105 |
| • Density | 23,010/km2 (59,595/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 8,906,000 |
| • Literacy rate | 74.6% |
| Demonym(s) | Dhakaiya; Dhakaite |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 1000, 1100, 12xx |
| National calling code | +880 |
| Calling code | 02 [For Dhaka city only] |
| GDP nominal (2014) |
$37 billion |
| ISO 3166-2 | BD-13 |
| Website |
Dhaka North City Corporation Dhaka South City Corporation |
Dhaka (Bengali: ঢাকা, pronounced: [ɖʱaka]; English /dɑːkɑː/ DAH-kah, /dɑːkə/ DAH-kuh, or /dækə/ DACK-uh) is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is one of the world's most populated cities, with a population of 17 million people in the Greater Dhaka Area. It is also 3rd densely populated city in the world. Located in an eponymous district and division, it lies along the east bank of the Buriganga River in the heart of the Bengal delta. The city is a microcosm of the entire country, with diverse religious and ethnic communities. Dhaka is the economic, cultural and political centre of Bangladesh. Its name was romanised as Dacca until the current spelling was adopted in 1983. It is the largest city in the Bengal region. It is also a major city of South Asia and among the OIC states.
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