Dhaka City
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Dhaka ঢাকা |
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| Capital and City | |
From top: 1. National Parliament, 2. Motijheel skyline, 3. Rose Garden Palace, 4. Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque, 5. 'Rajoshik Bihar' sculpture in Ramna, 6. Supreme Court of Bangladesh, 7. RAJUK Bhaban, 8. Rickshaws on Dhaka Street, 9. 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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| 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 |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Establishment | 1608 CE |
| Granted city status | 1947 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Corporation |
| • Body | DNCC and DSCC |
| • DNCC Mayor | Annisul Huq |
| • DSCC Mayor | Sayeed Khokon |
| Area | |
| • Capital and City | 306.38 km2 (118.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13.12 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Capital and City |
 8,906,039 |
| • Density | 29,069/km2 (75,290/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 18,898,000 |
| • Literacy rate | 74.6% |
| Demonym(s) | Dhakaiya; Dhakaite |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 1000, 1100, 12xx, 13xx |
| National calling code | +880 |
| Calling code | 02 [For Dhaka city only] |
| GDP PPP (2014) |
$37 billion |
| Police | Dhaka Metropolitan Police |
| International airport | Shahjalal International |
| ISO 3166-2 | BD-13 |
| Website |
Dhaka North City Corporation Dhaka South City Corporation |
Dhaka (Bengali: ঢাকা, pronounced [ɖʱaka]; /ˈdɑːkə/ DAH-kə or /ˈdækə/ DAK-ə) is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. The name of the city was spelled as Dacca, which was an anglicisation name until the current spelling was adopted in 1983 to match with Bengali pronunciation. 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 center of Bangladesh. It is a major financial center of South Asia. It is one of the world's most populated cities and within OIC countries, with a population of 17 million people in the Greater Dhaka Area. It is also the 4th most densely populated city in the world.
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