Dhaka
Skyline of Dhaka City
Nickname: City of Mosques and Shrines
Location of Dhaka in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°42′0″N 90°22′30″E / 23.7, 90.375
Country	Bangladesh
Administrative District	Dhaka District
Government
- Mayor	Sadeque Hossain Khoka
Area
- City	145 km² (56 sq mi)
Population (2006 est. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially |||} Bangladesh consists of a number of administrative areas called divisions ( bibhag), each named after its respective capital Dhaka District (ঢাকা জেলা is a district located in central Bangladesh. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Sadeque Hossain Khoka (সাদেক হোসেন খোকা Sadek Hosen Khoka) ( May 12, 1952) is a Bangladeshi politician ex-minister Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. )[1]
- City	6,724,976
- Density	14,608/km² (37,834. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi)
- Metro	11,918,442
Time zone	BST (UTC+6)

Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central Bangladesh Standard Time (বাংলাদেশ মান সময় (BST is the Time zone of Bangladesh which is observed throughout the UTC+6 is a band of Timezones separated from the Greenwich Mean Time by 6 hours ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially Dhaka District (ঢাকা জেলা is a district located in central Bangladesh. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, has a population of 11 million, making it the largest city in Bangladesh. The Buriganga River ( Bangla: বুড়িগঙ্গা Buŗigônga "Old Ganges " is the main river flowing beside Dhaka city A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central With its colourful history, Dhaka is known as the 'City of Mosques' and for its famous fine Muslin cloth which has a great ethnic value. Muslin is a type of finely-woven Cotton fabric, introduced to Europe from the Middle East in the 17th century ^[2][3][4]

Under Mughal rule in the 17th century, the city was also known as Jahangir Nagar, and was both a provincial capital and a centre of the world-wide muslin trade. The Mughal Empire ( Persian and self-designation گورکانی; مغلیہ سلطنت) was an Islamic imperial power which ruled most Jahangir Nagar (জাহাঙ্গীর নগর is the former name of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Muslin is a type of finely-woven Cotton fabric, introduced to Europe from the Middle East in the 17th century The modern city, however, was developed chiefly under British rule in the 19th century, and soon became the second-largest city in Bengal after Calcutta (presently Kolkata). For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British Etymology and ethnology The exact origin of the word Bangla or Bengal is unknown though it is believed to be derived from the Dravidian-speaking tribe Bang With the partition of India in 1947, Dhaka became the administrative capital of East Pakistan, and later, in 1972, the capital of an independent Bangladesh. The Partition of India was the partition of the British Indian Empire which led to the creation on August 14, 1947 and August 15, East Pakistan ( Bengali: পূর্ব পাকিস্তান Purbo Pakistan, Urdu: مشرقی پاکستان Mashriqi Pakistan) was During the intervening period, the city witnessed widespread turmoil; this included many impositions of martial law, the declaration of Bangladesh's independence, military suppression, devastation during war, and natural calamities. Martial law is the system of rules that takes effect when the military takes control of the normal administration of justice Operation Searchlight was a planned military pacification carried out by the Pakistan Army to curb the Bengali nationalist movement in erstwhile East Pakistan

Modern Dhaka is the centre of political, cultural and economic life in Bangladesh. Politics of Bangladesh takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic Republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Bangladesh The culture of Bangladesh has a unique history dating back more than 2500 years ago According to the IMF list of 2007 Bangladesh ranked as the 48th largest economy in the world It has both the highest literacy rate - 62. List of countries by Literacy rate, as included in the United Nations Development Programme Report 2007/2008 3%^[5] - and the most diverse economy amongst Bangladeshi cities. Although its urban infrastructure is the most developed in the country, it nonetheless faces challenges such as pollution, congestion, supply shortages, poverty and crime. Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability disorder harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms they are in Poverty (also called penury) is deprivation of common necessities that determine the quality of life including food clothing shelter and safe Drinking water, and In the sociological field, crime is the breach of a rule or Law for which some governing authority or force may ultimately prescribe a Punishment In recent decades, Dhaka has seen modernisation of transport, communications and public works. Railways See also Bangladesh Railway Railway acts as an important method of mass transport in Bangladesh. The city is attracting considerable foreign investment and greater volumes of commerce and trade. It is also experiencing an increasing influx of people from across the nation.

History

Main article: History of Dhaka

Lalbagh Fort, constructed in the mid 17th century by Shaista Khan. The history of Dhaka begins with the existence of urbanised settlements in the area that is now Dhaka dating from the 7th century CE Lalbagh Fort (লালবাগ দূর্গ (also known as "Fort Aurangabad" is an incomplete Mughal palace fortress at the Buriganga River in

The existence of urbanised settlements in the area that is now Dhaka dates from the 7th century. The city area was ruled by the Buddhist kingdom of Kamarupa and the Pala Empire before passing to the control of the Hindu Sena dynasty in the 9th century. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices The Pala Empire was a dynasty in control of the northern and eastern Indian subcontinent, mainly the Bengal and Bihar regions from the 8th to A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical The Sena dynasty ( Bengali সেন Shen) ruled Bengal through the 11th and 12th centuries. ^[6] Many believe that the name of the city was derived after the establishment of the Goddess Dhakeshwari's temple by Ballal Sena in the 12th century. Dhakeshwari National Temple ( Bengali: ঢাকেশ্বরী জাতীয় মন্দির Ðhakeshshori Jatio Mondir) is a famous Hindu Ballal Sen ( Bangla: বল্লাল সেন (c 1160-1178 AD was the second ruler of the Sen dynasty of Bengal Dhaka and its surrounding area was identified as Bengalla around that period. The town itself consisted of a few market centers like Lakshmi Bazar, Shankhari Bazar, Tanti Bazar, Patuatuli, Kumartuli, Bania Nagar and Goal Nagar. After the Sena dynasty, Dhaka was successively ruled by the Turkish and Afghan governors descending from the Delhi Sultanate before the arrival of the Mughals in 1608. The Turkic peoples are Eurasian peoples residing in northern central and western Eurasia who speak languages belonging to the Turkic language family Pashtuns ( Pashto: پښتون Paṣtūn, Paxtūn, also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns) also called The Delhi Sultanate ( Urdu: دلی سلطنت, दिल्ली सलतनत or Sultanat e Hind ( سلطنتِ هند; सलतनत ए ^[6]

The development of townships and a significant growth in population came as the city was proclaimed the capital of Bengal under Mughal rule in 1608. Mughal subahdar Islam Khan was the first administrator of the city. Subahdar was one of the designations of a governor of a Subah (province during the Mughal era of India who was alternately designated as Sahib-i-Subah Shaikh Alauddin Chisti (? - 1613 was a Subahdar and general of the army of the Mughal empire in Bengal, and the first governor of the city of Dhaka ^[7] Khan named the town "Jahangir Nagar" (City of Jahangir) in honour of the Mughal emperor Jahangir, although this name was dropped soon after Jahangir's death. Nuruddin Salim Jahangir (full title Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram Khushru-i-Giti Panah Abu'l-Fath Nur ud-din Muhammad Jahangir Padshah Ghazi ''( September 20 The main expansion of the city took place under Mughal general Shaista Khan. Mirza Abu Talib, better known by his title Shaista Khan শায়েস্তা খাঁ was a Subahdar and general in the Army of the The city then measured 19 by 13 kilometres (12 by 8 mi), with a population of nearly a million people. ^[7] The city passed to the control of the British East India Company in 1765 after the Battle of Plassey. The Honourable East India Company ( HEIC) referred to most commonly as the East India Company, also historically and colloquially as John Company, or The Battle of Plassey (পলাশীর যুদ্ধ Pôlashir Juddho) was a decisive British East India Company victory over the Nawab of Bengal The city's population shrank dramatically during this period as the prominence of Kolkata rose,^[8] but substantive development and modernisation eventually followed. A modern civic water supply system was introduced in 1874 and electricity supply launched in 1878. ^[9] The Dhaka Cantonment was established near the city, serving as a base for British and Indian soldiers. Dhaka Cantonment (ঢাকা সেনানিবাস is a Cantonment located in the northern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Ahsan Manzil-once the palace of the Dhaka Nawab Family is now a museum

During the abortive Partition of Bengal in 1905, Dhaka was declared to be the capital of the newly established state of Eastern Bengal and Assam, but Bengal was reunited in 1911. Dhaka Nawab Family reigned in Dhaka from mid 19th century to mid 20th century after the fall of the Naib Nazims The hereditary title of Nawab, similar The Partition of Bengal in 1905, was made on 16 October by then Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon. East Bengal ( Bengali: পূর্ববঙ্গ Purbobôngo) was the name used during two periods in the 20th century for a territory that roughly corresponded Following the partition of India in 1947, Dhaka became the capital of East Bengal as a part of the new Muslim state of Pakistan. The Partition of Bengal in 1947 part of the Partition of India, was a partition that divided Bengal into the two separate entities of West Bengal East Bengal ( Bengali: পূর্ববঙ্গ Purbobôngo) was the name used during two periods in the 20th century for a territory that roughly corresponded Islamism ( Islam + ism; Arabic: al-'islāmiyya) a set of ideologies holding that Islam is not only Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The city witnessed communal violence that left thousands of people dead. A large proportion of the city's Hindu population departed for India, while the city received hundreds of thousands of Muslim immigrants. Hinduism is the second largest religious affiliation in Bangladesh, covering 9 India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Islam is the largest religion of Bangladesh, the Muslim population is over 130 million (the fourth-largest muslim population in the world after The city's population rose dramatically in a very short period of time, which created severe shortages and infrastructural problems. ^[10][11] As the centre of regional politics, Dhaka saw an increasing number of political strikes and incidents of violence. The adoption of Urdu as the sole official language of Pakistan led to protest marches involving large crowds. Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised An official language is a Language that is given a special legal status in a particular Country, State, or other territory Known as the Bengali Language Movement, the protests resulted in police firing which killed students who were demonstrating peacefully. The Bengali Language Movement, also known as the Language Movement (ভাষা আন্দোলন Bhasha Andolon) was a political effort in Bangladesh ^[12] Throughout the 1950s and '60s, Dhaka remained a hotbed of political activity, and the demands for autonomy for the Bengali population gradually gained momentum.

Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban houses the national parliament. Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban ( Bengali: জাতীয় সংসদ ভবন Jatio Shôngshod Bhôbon) is the National Assembly Building of Bangladesh, located

The 1970 Bhola cyclone devastated much of the region, killing an estimated 500,000 people. The 1970 Bhola cyclone was a devastating Tropical cyclone that struck East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and India 's West Bengal on More than half the city of Dhaka was flooded and millions of people marooned. ^[13] With public anger growing against ethnic discrimination and poor cyclone relief efforts from the central government, Bengali politician Sheikh Mujibur Rahman held a nationalist gathering on March 7, 1971 at the Race Course Ground. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান ''Shekh Mujibur Rôhman'' Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Suhrawardy Udyan ( Bangla: সোহরাওয়ার্দী উদ্যান formerly known as Ramna Race Course ground is a national memorial located in An estimated one million people attended the gathering, leading to the March 26 declaration of Bangladesh's independence. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. ^[14][15] In response, the Pakistan Army launched Operation Searchlight, which led to the arrests, torture and killing of hundreds of thousands of people, mainly Hindus and Bengali intellectuals. The Pakistan Army ( Urdu:) is the largest branch of the Pakistan military, and is mainly responsible for protection of the state borders the security of administered Operation Searchlight was a planned military pacification carried out by the Pakistan Army to curb the Bengali nationalist movement in erstwhile East Pakistan The Bengali people are the ethnic community from Bengal (divided between Bangladesh and India) on the Indian subcontinent with a history dating ^[16] The fall of the city to the Indian Army on December 16 marked the creation of the independent state of Bangladesh. The Indian Army (Bharatiya Thalsena भारतीय थाल्सेना is one of the armed forces of India and has the responsibility for land-based Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion The post-independence period has seen a rapid and massive growth of the city population, attracting migrant workers from rural areas across Bangladesh. ^[11] A real estate boom has followed the expansion of city limits and the development of new settlements such as Gulshan, Banani and Motijheel. History Gulshan was founded as a planned model town in 1961 with its own Pourashabha ( municipal corporation) while the neighboring Banani Model Town was founded in 1964 Motijheel ( Bangla: মতিঝিল is the principal commercial district of Dhaka city capital of Bangladesh. ^[11]

Geography and climate

Dhaka is located in central Bangladesh at 23°42′0″N, 90°22′30″E, on the eastern banks of the Buriganga River. The Buriganga River ( Bangla: বুড়িগঙ্গা Buŗigônga "Old Ganges " is the main river flowing beside Dhaka city The city lies on the lower reaches of the Ganges Delta and covers a total area of 815. The Ganges Delta (also Sunderban Delta or the Bengal Delta) is a River delta in the South Asia region of Bengal, consisting of Bangladesh 85 square kilometres (315 sq mi). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. ^[17] It consists of seven principal thanas — Dhanmondi, Kotwali, Motijheel, Paltan, Ramna, Mohammadpur, Sutrapur, Tejgaon — and 14 auxiliary thanas — Gulshan, Lalbagh, Mirpur, Pallabi, Sabujbagh, Dhaka Cantonment, Demra, Hazaribagh, Shyampur, Badda, Kafrul, Kamrangir char, Khilgaon and Uttara. Dhanmondi (ধানমন্ডি is one of the most crowed and planed area in Dhaka city Dhaka Kotwali (ঢাকা কোতোয়ালী is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Motijheel ( Bangla: মতিঝিল is the principal commercial district of Dhaka city capital of Bangladesh. Paltan is a Thana (precinct of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Ramna (রমনা is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Mohammadpur (মোহাম্মদপুর is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Sutrapur (সুত্রাপুর is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Tejgaon (তেজগাঁ is the name of a large area in the centre of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. History Gulshan was founded as a planned model town in 1961 with its own Pourashabha ( municipal corporation) while the neighboring Banani Model Town was founded in 1964 Lalbagh (লালবাগ is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Mirpur (মিরপুর is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Pallabi (পল্লবি is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Sabujbagh (সবুজবাগ is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dhaka Cantonment (ঢাকা সেনানিবাস is a Cantonment located in the northern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Demra (ডেমরা is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Hazaribagh is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Shyampur is a major neighbourhood of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. "Badda" redirects here For the village in Chittagong see Badda Chittagong Division. Kafrul (কাফরুল is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Kamrangirchar (কামরাঙ্গিরচর is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Khilgaon (খিলগাঁও is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Uttara (উত্তরা is a Thana & model town of, the capital of ''Bangladesh'' & situated beside Turag river In total the city has 130 wards and 725 mohallas. ^[5] Dhaka district has an area of 1463. 60 square kilometres (565 sq mi); and is bounded by the districts of Gazipur, Tangail, Munshiganj, Rajbari, Narayanganj, Manikganj. See Ghazipur District for a district in India Gazipur is a district in central Bangladesh. Tangail ( Bengali: টাঙ্গাইল জিলা is a District ( zila) in central region of Bangladesh. Munshiganj ( Bangla:মুন্সীগঞ্জis a district in central Bangladesh. Rajbari is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. Narayanganj District ( Bengali: নারায়ণগঞ্জ জেলা Naraeongônj Jela) is a district in central Bangladesh, part of the Manikganj is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. ^[5] Tropical vegetation and moist soils characterise the land, which is flat and close to sea level. The Tropics are centered on the Equator and limited in Latitude by the Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere at approximately 23°26' (23 This leaves Dhaka susceptible to flooding during the monsoon seasons owing to heavy rainfall and cyclones. A monsoon is a seasonal prevailing wind which lasts for several months In Meteorology, a cyclone refers to an area of closed circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth.

Dhaka experiences a hot, wet and humid tropical climate. The city is within the monsoon climate zone, with an annual average temperature of 25 °C (77 °F) and monthly means varying between 18 °C (64 °F) in January and 29 °C (84 °F) in August. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724 ^[17] Nearly 80% of the annual average rainfall of 1,854 millimetres (73 in) occurs between May and September. ^[17] The environment of Dhaka is facing serious threats from pollution caused by the city's rapid expansion, congestion and industrial activities. Increasing air and water pollution emanating from traffic congestion and industrial waste are serious problems affecting public health and the quality of life in the city. ^[18] Water bodies and wetlands around Dhaka are facing extinction as these are being filled up to construct multi-storied buildings and other real estate developments. A wetland is an area of Land consisting of Soil that is Saturated with Moisture, such as a Swamp, Marsh, or Bog Coupled with pollution, such erosion of natural habitats threatens to destroy much of the regional biodiversity. ^[18]

See also: Geography of Bangladesh

Civic administration

The Dhaka City Corporation building

The Dhaka municipality was founded on August 1, 1864 and upgraded to "corporation" status in 1978. Bangladesh is a low-lying Riverine country located in South Asia with a largely marshy jungle coastline of 710 kilometers (440 mi on the northern Littoral Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns ^[19] The Dhaka City Corporation is a self-governing corporation which runs the affairs of the city. Dhaka City Corporation (DCC is a self-governing corporation that is associated with the task of running the affairs of the city The incorporated area is divided into several wards, which have elected commissioners. The mayor of the city is elected by popular vote every five years, and the post is presently held by Sadeque Hossain Khoka. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Sadeque Hossain Khoka (সাদেক হোসেন খোকা Sadek Hosen Khoka) ( May 12, 1952) is a Bangladeshi politician ex-minister ^[20] The Dhaka Education Board is responsible for administering all public schools and most private schools with the exception of English-medium schools and madrassahs. The Dhaka Education Board is responsible for administering all public schools with the exception of English-medium schools and Madrassahs in Dhaka, the capital of The educational system in Bangladesh is three-tiered and highly subsidized "Madrasa" and "Medrese" redirect here For the village in Azerbaijan see Mədrəsə. All madrassahs in Bangladesh are governed by a central board while English-medium schools are under separate educational and governance structures.

Dhaka suffers from a chronically high crime rate and frequent incidences of political and religious violence. ^[21] An undermanned and ill-equipped police force has caused governments to occasionally deploy the Bangladesh Army and paramilitary forces in major efforts to curb crime. The Bangladesh Army ( Bangla: Bānglādesh Shenā Bāhini, বাংলাদেশ সেনাবাহিনী is the land forces branch of the ^[22][23] Aside from Chittagong, Dhaka is the only city in the country with a water-borne sewage system, but this serves only 25% of the population while another 30% are served with septic tanks. Chittagong ( Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম Chôţţogram) is Bangladesh 's main Seaport and its second-largest city Description A septic tank generally consists of tanks between the size of 1000 and 2000 gallons (4000 - 7500 litres which is connected to an inlet wastewater pipe at one end and ^[18] Only two-thirds of households in Dhaka are served by the city water supply system. More than 9. 7 million tonnes of solid wastes are produced in Dhaka city each year. While private and government efforts have succeeded in collecting garbage city-wide and using it as manure, most solid wastes are often dumped untreated in nearby low-lying areas and water bodies. Manure is Organic matter used as Organic fertilizer in Agriculture. ^[18][24] Dhaka has one of the highest rates of death from infectious disease of any city in Asia. ^[25]

The city is divided into 10 parliamentary constituencies. The two main political parties are the Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. The Bangladesh Awami League ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী লীগ also translated Bangladesh People's League) is the mainstream Bangladesh Nationalist Party ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী দল Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Dôl, BNP is the immediate Ramna contains the Secretariat, which houses most of the government ministries. Ramna (রমনা is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Supreme Court of Bangladesh and the Dhaka High Court are located in the city. The Supreme Court of Bangladesh is the highest court of law in Bangladesh. The Dhaka High Court is one of the most important high courts in Bangladesh, located in the capital of Dhaka with jurisdiction for the Dhaka District The Bangabhaban palace has served as the official residence of the Viceroy of India, the governor of East Pakistan and presently the President of Bangladesh. The Bangabhaban (বঙ্গভবন( House of Bangladesh) is the official residence of the President of Bangladesh, the Head of state of Bangladesh The Governor-General of India (or from 1858 to 1947 the Viceroy and Governor-General of India) was the head of the British administration in India, and A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government The President is the head of state, a largely ceremonial post elected by the parliament The Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban, designed by renowned architect Louis Kahn,^[26] houses the unicameral national parliament. Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban ( Bengali: জাতীয় সংসদ ভবন Jatio Shôngshod Bhôbon) is the National Assembly Building of Bangladesh, located Louis Isadore Kahn (born Itze-Leib Schmuilowsky) ( February 20, 1901 or 1902 &ndash March 17, 1974) was a world-renowned Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or Parliamentary chamber The Baitul Mukarram, developed with a design resembling the Kaaba of Mecca, is the national mosque. Baitul Mukarram (বায়তুল মুকাররাম ( Arabic: بيت المكرّم; The holy house is the National mosque of Bangladesh The Kaaba ( Arabic: ar الكعبة; 'kɑʕbɑ or 'kæʕbæ "Cube" is a Cuboidal building in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is the Mecca ˈmɛkə also spelled Makkah ˈmækə (in full Makkah Al-Mukarramah (Arabic mækːæ(t ælmʊkarˑamæ مكّة المكرمة, literally Honored A "mosque" in English refers to all types of buildings dedicated for Islamic worship although there is a distinction in Arabic between the smaller privately owned mosque and the larger Other historical monuments in the city include the Bara Katra palace, the Lalbagh Fort, the Hoseni Dalan and the Ahsan Manzil. The Bara Katra (বড় কাটরা is a historical and architectural monument located in the city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Lalbagh Fort (লালবাগ দূর্গ (also known as "Fort Aurangabad" is an incomplete Mughal palace fortress at the Buriganga River in Hoseni Dalan, also spelt Husaini Dalan, is a Shia shrine in the old part of the Dhaka, Bangladesh Ahsan Manzil (আহসান মঞ্জিল was the official residential palace and seat of the Dhaka Nawab Family.

Economy

Bashundhara City, South Asia's largest shopping mall, scheduled to be opened in 2012. Bashundhara City (বসুন্ধরা সিটি located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is the largest Shopping mall in South Asia.

Dhaka is the commercial heart of Bangladesh. ^[27] The city has a moderate-sized middle class population, driving the market for modern consumer and luxury goods. ^{[28] [29][30]} Many skilled workers are employed in the businesses and industries located in the Dhaka metropolitan area. The city has historically attracted large number of migrant workers. ^[25] Hawkers, peddlers, small shops, rickshaws transport, roadside vendors and stalls employ a large segment of the population^[25][31] — rickshaw-drivers alone number as many as 400,000. A hawker centre or food centre ( is the name given to open-air complexes in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore housing many stalls that sell Rickshaws (or rickshas) are a mode of Human-powered transport: a runner draws a two-wheeled Cart which seats one or two persons ^[29] Half the workforce is employed in household and unorganised labour, while about 800,000 work in the textile industry. A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. Even so, unemployment remains high at 23%. ^[32] According to CityMayors Statistics[1], Dhaka's GDP registered at $52 billion in 2005 with an annual growth rate of 6. 1%. Its estimated GDP in the year 2020 is $126 billion. The annual per capita income of Dhaka is estimated at $550, although a large segment of the population lives below the poverty line, with many surviving on less than $3 a day. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country ^[29] The main commercial area of the city include Motijheel, Panthapath and Gulshan. Motijheel ( Bangla: মতিঝিল is the principal commercial district of Dhaka city capital of Bangladesh. Pantapath is an important business district in the city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. History Gulshan was founded as a planned model town in 1961 with its own Pourashabha ( municipal corporation) while the neighboring Banani Model Town was founded in 1964 Bashundhara City is a developing economic area that will include high-tech industries, corporations and a large shopping mall in about 10 years. Bashundhara City (বসুন্ধরা সিটি located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is the largest Shopping mall in South Asia. ^[29] The Export Processing Zone in Dhaka was set up to encourage the export of garments, textiles and other goods. A free trade zone ( FTZ) or export processing zone ( EPZ) is one or more special areas of a country where some normal Trade barriers such as The EPZ is home to 80 factories, which employ mostly women. ^[33] The Dhaka Stock Exchange is based in the city, as are most of the large companies and banks of Bangladesh, including the Bangladesh Bank, HSBC, Citibank and the Grameen Bank. Dhaka Stock Exchange (Generally known as DSE is the main Stock exchange of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Bank is the Central bank of Bangladesh. History After the liberation war, and the eventual independence of Bangladesh HSBC Holdings plc ( (,,,) is a Public limited company incorporated in England and Wales, headquartered in London. Citibank is a major international Bank, founded in 1812 as the City Bank of New York, later First National City Bank of New York. The Grameen Bank (গ্রামীণ ব্যাংক is a Microfinance organization and Community development bank started in Bangladesh that Urban developments have sparked a widespread construction boom, causing new high-rise buildings and skyscrapers to change the city landscape. A skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable Building. There is no official definition or a precise cutoff height above which a building may clearly be classified as a skyscraper ^[29] Growth has been especially strong in the finance, banking, manufacturing, telecommunications and services sectors, while tourism, hotels and restaurants continue as important elements of the Dhaka economy. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel ^[25][29]

Demographics

The population of Dhaka city (areas under the jurisdiction of the Dhaka city corporation) stands at approximately 6. 7 million. The city, in combination with localities forming the wider metropolitan area, is home to an estimated 11. 9 million. The population is growing by an estimated 4. 2% per annum, one of the highest rates amongst Asian cities. ^[25] The continuing growth reflects ongoing migration from rural areas to the Dhaka urban region, which accounted for 60% of the city's growth in the 1960s and 1970s. More recently, the city's population has also grown with the expansion of city boundaries, a process that added more than a million people to the city in the 1980s. ^[25] style="text-align:left"|

Urban growth in Dhaka City (1972–2001)[34]

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Animation showing urban growth in Dhaka, Blangladesh from 1972 to 2001. The animation starts with a global view over India using Terra-MODIS 30 km. true color data. The animation then zooms down to Terra-MODIS 1 km. data over Bangladesh, and dissolves into the 1972-12-28 Landsat-1-MSS data of Dhaka. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Dhaka can then be seen growing to its present day size by first showing the 1989-02-13 Landsat-5-TM image which then dissolves into the final 2001-01-29 Landsat-7-ETM+ image. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher.

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The population literacy rate of the city is estimated at 62. 3%. ^[5]

Dhaka is one of world's most populated cities.

The city population is composed of peoples from virtually every region of Bangladesh. The long-standing inhabitants of the old city are known as Dhakaia and have a distinctive dialect and culture. Between 15,000 to 20,000 of the Rohingya, Santal, Khasi, Garo, Chakma and Mandi tribal peoples reside in the city. The Rohingya are a Muslim Ethnic group of the Northern Rakhine State of Western Burma. The Santals (also spelled as Santhal; formerly also Sonthal are the largest tribal community in India, found mainly in the states of West Bengal, The Khasi are a tribe in Meghalaya, India and in parts of Bangladesh, who call themselves Hynniew trep (which means "the seven huts" The Garos are a tribe in Meghalaya, India, and greater Mymensingh, Bangladesh, who call themselves Achik-mande (literally "hill The Chakma (চাকমা also known as the Changma (চাংমা are a community inhabiting the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh, and ^[35]

Most residents of Dhaka speak Bengali, the national language. Many distinctive Bengali dialects and regional languages such as Chittagonian and Sylheti are also spoken by segments of the population. Chittagonian (চাটগাঁইয়া বুলি Chaţgãia Buli) is an Indo-European language spoken by the people of Chittagong in Bangladesh Sylheti (native name সিলটী Silôţi; Bengali name সিলেটী Sileţi) is the language of Sylhet, the north-eastern region English is also spoken by a large segment of the population, especially for business purposes. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Urdu is spoken by members of several non-Bengali communities, including the Biharis. Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Biharis ( Bhojpuri / Hindi: बिहारी Urdu: بِہاری) are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group originating from the state of

Islam is the predominant religion of Dhaka's people, with a majority belonging to the Sunni sect. Islam is the largest religion of Bangladesh, the Muslim population is over 130 million (the fourth-largest muslim population in the world after Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam. Sunni Islam is also referred to as Ahl as-Sunnah wa’l-Jamā‘h (Arabic There are also significant Shia and Ahmadiya communities. Ahmadiyya ( احمدیہ Ahmadiyya) is a movement that arose out of mainstream Islam towards the end of the 19th century Hinduism is the second-largest religion and smaller communities practice Buddhism and Christianity. Hinduism is the second largest religious affiliation in Bangladesh, covering 9 Buddhism is the third largest religion in Bangladesh with about 0 Christianity arrived in what is now Bangladesh during the late sixteenth to early seventeenth century AD through the Portuguese traders and missionaries In recent years there have been rising acts of religious violence, especially from radical Islamic groups. ^[21][36] Islamic groups have been blamed for targeting Hindus, Christians and Ahmadiyas as well as police and state authorities. ^[37][38]

See also: Demographics of Bangladesh

Culture

Baitul Mukarram (Dhaka), the National Mosque of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is ethnically homogeneous Indeed its name derives from the Bengali ethnic and linguistic group which comprises 98% of the population Baitul Mukarram (বায়তুল মুকাররাম ( Arabic: بيت المكرّم; The holy house is the National mosque of Bangladesh ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially The structure resembles the Kaaba in Mecca. The Kaaba ( Arabic: ar الكعبة; 'kɑʕbɑ or 'kæʕbæ "Cube" is a Cuboidal building in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is the Mecca ˈmɛkə also spelled Makkah ˈmækə (in full Makkah Al-Mukarramah (Arabic mækːæ(t ælmʊkarˑamæ مكّة المكرمة, literally Honored

As the most populous city of the nation, Dhaka has a vibrant cultural life. Annual celebrations for Independence Day (March 26), Language Martyrs' Day (February 21) and Victory Day (December 16) are prominently celebrated across the city. March 26 is the National Day of Bangladesh. This day is celebrated as the Independence Day in Bangladesh Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Language Movement Day or Language Revolution Day (ভাষা আন্দোলন দিবস Bhasha Andolon Dibosh) which is also referred to as Language Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Victory day (বিজয় দিবস Bijôe Dibôsh) is celebrated on December 16 in Bangladesh. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Dhaka's people congregate at the Shaheed Minar and the Jatiyo Smriti Soudho to remember the national heroes of the liberation war. The Shaheed Minar (শহীদ মিনার Shohid Minar) is a national monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh, established to commemorate those killed Jatiyo Smriti Soudho (জাতীয় স্মৃতি সৌধ Jatio Sriti Shoudho) or National Martyrs' Memorial is a monument in Bangladesh. These occasions are observed with public ceremonies and rallies in public grounds. Many schools and colleges organise fair, festival and concert in which citizens from all level of society participate. ^[39]

Durga Puja at the Dhakeshwari Temple

Pohela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year, falls annually on April 14 and is popularly celebrated across the city. Dhakeshwari National Temple ( Bengali: ঢাকেশ্বরী জাতীয় মন্দির Ðhakeshshori Jatio Mondir) is a famous Hindu Bengali New Year ( Bengali: নববর্ষ Nôbobôrsho) or Pohela Boishakh (পহেলা বৈশাখ Pôhela Boishakh or পয়লা Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in ^[39] Large crowds of people gather on the streets of Shahbag, Ramna Park and the campus of the University of Dhaka for celebrations. History See also History of Dhaka Although urban settlements in the Dhaka area date back to the 7th century CE, the earliest evidence of urban construction Ramna Park ( Bangla: রমনা উদ্যান Rômna Uddan) is a large park and recreation area situated at the heart of Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh The University of Dhaka (commonly referred to as Dhaka University or just DU) ( Bengali: ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Đhaka The most popular dressing style for women are sarees or salwar kameez, while men usually prefer western clothing to the traditional lungi. for the town in Nepal see Sari Nepal A sari or saree or shari is a female garment in the Indian subcontinent Salwar kameez ( also spelled shalwar kameez or shalwar qameez) is a traditional dress worn by both women and men in Southern Asia. The lungi ( Bengali: লুঙ্গি) is a Garment worn around the waist in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar The Durga Puja is the most important Hindu festival of the year. Durga Puja (দুর্গা পূজা ‘Worship of Durga’ also referred as Durgotsab (bn দুর্গোৎসব ‘Festival of Durga’ is an annual Large processions of Hindus perform devotional songs, dances, prayers and ceremonies for Goddess Durga. In Hinduism, Durga ("the inaccessible" or "the invincible" or Maa Durga (Mother Durga is a form of Devi, the supreme Goddess ^[40] The Muslim festivals of Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha witnesses widespread celebrations, with large numbers of Muslims attending prayers in mosques across the city; Dhaka being known as the 'City of Mosques'. Eid ul-Fitr or Id-ul-Fitr (عيد الفطر ‘Īdu l-Fiṭr) often abbreviated to Eid, is a Muslim Holiday that marks the end of Eid al-Adha ( Arabic: عيد الأضحى ‘Īd ul-’Aḍḥā, Urdu: بقرعید or the Festival of Sacrifice is a religious festival celebrated ^[41][40]

Bangla New Year celebration in Ramna park.

For much of recent history, Dhaka was characterised by roadside markets and small shops that sold a wide variety of goods. Recent years have seen the widespread construction of shopping malls, multiplexes, hotels and restaurants attracting Dhaka's growing middle-class and wealthy residents. Along with Bangladeshi cuisine and South Asian variants, a large variety in Western and Chinese cuisine are served at numerous restaurants and eateries. The cuisine of Bangladesh has considerable regional variations South Asian cuisine, also known as Desi cuisine, includes the Cuisines from the Indian subcontinent. European cuisine, or alternatively Western cuisine is a generalized term collectively referring to the Cuisines of Europe and other Western countries Chinese cuisine ( Traditional Chinese: 中國菜 Simplified Chinese: 中国菜 originated from the various regions of China and has become widespread in ^[29] Dhakai Bakarkhani is the traditional food/snack of the people of old Dhaka. History Dhakai Bakarkhani,(same as Bakerkhani) the traditional food/snack of the people of old Dhaka was so famous for its quality and taste that It is famous for its quality and taste and it was highly praised by the Royal court of the Mughal empire in Delhi. Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population Despite the growing popularity of music groups and rock bands, traditional folk music remains widely popular. Bangladesh is traditionally very rich in its musical heritage ^[40] The ghazal songs of artists like Runa Laila and the works of the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and national anthem writer Rabindranath Tagore also widespread following across Dhaka. In Poetry, the ghazal ( Arabic / Persian / Urdu: غزل; Hindi: ग़ज़ल Turkish gazel) is a Runa Laila (রুনা লায়লা is a popular singer of Bangladeshi origin For the Bangladeshi politician see Syed Nazrul Islam Kazi Nazrul Islam (কাজী নজরুল ইসলাম Kazi Nozrul Islam ^[40] The Baily Road area is known as Natak Para (Theater Neighborhood) which is the center of Dhaka's thriving theater movement. ^[40] Indian and Pakistani music and films are popular with large segments of Dhaka's population. This area is also credited for the revival of the Jamdani due to the many local saree stores selling and promoting these locally hand-made age old traditional Bengali sarees. The Jamdani is a fabric of fine cotton muslin of Bengali origin with colored stripes and patterns Jamdanis are 100% hand weaved and originated from the Persian and Mughal era. Jamdanis are one of the oldest types of cottage industries which is slowly dying due to its slow production process which is the consequent of maintaining high quality. A single medium range Jamdani saree may take as long as 3 months to complete.

Bangladesh Betar is the state-run primary provider of radio services, and broadcasts a variety of programming in Bangla and English. Bangladesh Betar (বাংলাদেশ বেতার is the state-owned radio broadcasting organisation of Bangladesh. In recent years many private radio networks specially FM radio services have been established in the city such as Radio Foorty and Radio Today. Bangladesh Television is the state-run broadcasting network that provides a wide variety of programmes in Bangla and English. Bangladesh Television (বাংলাদেশ টেলিভিশন also known by its acronym BTV, is the state-owned Television network in Bangladesh. Cable and satellite networks such as Ekushey Television, Channel I, ATN Bangla, RTV, NTV and STAR TV are amongst the most popular channels. Ekushey Television (ETV (একুশে টেলিভিশন was the first private terrestrial channel in Bangladesh. Channel i is a privately owned Television network in Bangladesh and the country's first digital channel ATN Bangla is the first Bengali language Digital cable Television channel. RTV is a satellite television channel broadcast from Bangladesh. NTV is a Bengali language satellite television channel based in Bangladesh. The main offices of most publishing houses in Bangladesh are based in Dhaka. The Prothom Alo and The Daily Ittefaq are the most popular amongst the large number of Bangla language dailies, periodicals and other publications in the city. Prothom Alo (প্রথম আলো Prothom Alo "First Light" is a major daily Newspaper in Bangladesh, published from Dhaka The Daily Star and The Independent are the largest English-language dailies published in the city. The Daily Star is the largest circulating English daily newspaper in Bangladesh. The Independent is an English language Daily Newspaper published in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Although cellular phones are gaining popularity, less than 10% of households have telephone access. ^[25]

See also: Culture of Bangladesh

Transport

Dhaka is known as the Rickshaw capital of the world. The culture of Bangladesh has a unique history dating back more than 2500 years ago Rickshaws (or rickshas) are a mode of Human-powered transport: a runner draws a two-wheeled Cart which seats one or two persons ^[42]400,000 rickshaws run each day

Cycle rickshaws and auto rickshaws are the main mode of transport for the inhabitants of the city, with close to 400,000 rickshaws running each day — the largest number for any city in the world. The cycle rickshaw, being a small-scale local means of transport is also known by a variety of other names such as rickshaw, pedicab, bugbug, cyclo An auto rickshaw or tuk tuk ( auto autorick or rickshaw in popular parlance is a Motor vehicle that is one of the chief ^[31][29] However, only about 80,000 rickshaws are licensed by the city government. ^[42][25] Relatively low-cost and non-polluting cycle rickshaws nevertheless cause traffic congestion and have been banned from many parts of the city. Public buses are operated by the state-run Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) and by private companies and operators. Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC is the state-owned transport corporation of Bangladesh. Scooters, taxis and privately-owned automobiles are increasingly becoming popular with the city's growing middle-class. A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of Public transport for a single passenger or small group of passengers typically for a non-shared ride The government has overseen the replacement of two-stroke engine taxis with "Green taxis" locally called CNG, which run on compressed natural gas. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG is a Fossil fuel substitute for Gasoline (petrol Diesel, or Propane Fuel. ^[43]

Dhaka has 1,868 kilometres (1,161 mi) of paved roads. ^[42] It is connected by highways and railway links to Chittagong, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Faridpur and Sylhet. Chittagong ( Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম Chôţţogram) is Bangladesh 's main Seaport and its second-largest city Khulna is the third largest city in Bangladesh. It is located on the banks of the Rupsha and Bhairab rivers in Khulna District. Mymensingh (ময়মনসিংহ is one of the districts of Dhaka division, Bangladesh, and is bordered on the north by Meghalaya state of Rajshahi ( Bangla: রাজশাহী is a city in Rajshahi District in northwestern Bangladesh. Faridpur is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. This article is about the city For the upazila or district or the administrative division see Sylhet Sadar Upazila or Sylhet District or Sylhet Division Highway links to the Indian cities of Kolkata and Agartala have been established by the BRTC which also runs regular bus services to those cities from Dhaka. Agartala ( Bengali: আগরতলা Agortôla) is the capital of the Indian state of Tripura. ^[44] The Kamalapur Railway Station and the Airport (Biman Bandar) Railway Station are the main railway stations providing trains on suburban and national routes operated by the state-run Bangladesh Railway. Kamalapur Railway Station is the central railway station in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Biman Bandar Railway Station is an important railway station in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Railway was mostly inherited from the British-established Assam Bengal railway system after the partition of India in 1947 ^[45] The Sadarghat Port on the banks of the Buriganga River serves the transportation of goods and passengers upriver and to other ports in Bangladesh. Sadarghat Launch Terminal is a large "ghat" or Wharf in Sadarghat at Dhaka. ^[46] The Zia International Airport is the largest and busiest in the nation. Zia International Airport ( Bengali: Zia Antorjatik Bimanbôndor) is the largest airport in Bangladesh located in Kurmitola Dhaka with Dhaka Cantonment ^[47] The state-run Biman Bangladesh Airlines is the primary airline corporation based at the airport, although private carriers are gaining popularity. Biman Bangladesh Airlines (বিমান বাংলাদেশ এয়ারলাইনস ^[47][48]

See also: Transport in Bangladesh

Education

The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology department of the University of Dhaka

Dhaka has the largest number of schools, colleges and universities of any Bangladeshi city. Railways See also Bangladesh Railway Railway acts as an important method of mass transport in Bangladesh. The education system is divided into 4 levels: Primary (from grades 1 to 5), Secondary (from grades 6 to 10), Higher Secondary (from grades 11 to 12) and tertiary. ^[49] The five years of lower secondary education concludes with a Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Examination. Students who pass this examination proceed to two years of Higher Secondary or intermediate training, which culminate in a Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Examination. ^[49] Education is mainly offered in Bangla, but English is also commonly taught and used. A large number of Muslim families send their children to attend part-time courses or even to pursue full-time religious education, which is imparted in Bangla and Arabic in madrasahs. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language ^[49]

The Dhaka College is the oldest institution of higher education in the city and amongst the earliest established in British India, founded in 1840. Dhaka College (ঢাকা কলেজ Ðhaka Kôlej) located in Dhaka, is one of Bangladesh 's most important and earliest higher educational institutions For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British Since independence, Dhaka has seen the establishment of a large number of public and private colleges and universities that offer undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as a variety of doctoral programmes. ^[50] The University of Dhaka is the largest public university^[51] in the nation with more than 30,000 students and 1,300 faculty staff. The University of Dhaka (commonly referred to as Dhaka University or just DU) ( Bengali: ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Đhaka The university also boasts 18 research centres and 70 departments, faculties and institutes. ^[52] Eminent seats of higher education include the Jahangirnagar University and the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Jahangirnagar University (জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Jahaŋgirnôgor Bishshobiddalôe) is a public university of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ প্রকৌশল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Bangladesh Prokoushol The Dhaka Medical College and the Sir Salimullah Medical College are amongst the largest and most respected medical schools in the nation. Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH established in 1946 during the British colonial rule is the top medical college in Bangladesh. Sir Salimullah Medical College (SSMC is a government medical college in Bangladesh. ^[53] Dhaka's college campuses are often hotbeds of political conflicts. ^[54] Protests and strikes, and violence amongst police, students and political groups frequently disrupt public university campuses. ^[55][56]

See also: Education in Bangladesh

Sports

Cricket and football are the two most popular sports in Dhaka and across the nation. The educational system in Bangladesh is three-tiered and highly subsidized Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered ^[57] Teams are fielded in intra-city and national competitions by a large number of schools, colleges and private entities. The Mohammedan Sports Club and Abahani are the largest football and cricket teams, maintaining a fierce rivalry. Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC is a major sporting club in Bangladesh. Abahani Krira Chakra (Abahani Sporting Club ( Bangla: আবাহনী ক্রীড়াচক্র is a sports club in Bangladesh. Many Bangladeshi cricketers and football players such as Sheikh Aslam, Athar Ali Khan, Kaiser Hamid, and Mohammad Ashraful hail from Dhaka. Mohammad Aslam (মোহাম্মদ আসলাম popularly known as Aslam, is a former Bangladeshi footballer. Athar Ali Khan (আতহার আলী খান) (born February 10, 1962 in Dacca, Bangladesh) is a former Bangladeshi Cricketer Kaiser Hamid (কায়সার হামিদ is a Bangladeshi Soccer player Mohammad Ashraful (মোহাম্মদ আশরাফুল (born July 7 1984 in Dhaka) is a Bangladeshi international Cricket The Bangladesh cricket team's victories over Pakistan in 1999,^[58] India in 2004^[59] and 2008^[60] and even the overseas win against Australian cricket team in 2005 were celebrated by thousands of people who congregated on the streets of the city. The Bangladeshi cricket team, also known as "The Tigers", is a national Cricket team representing Bangladesh. The Pakistan National Cricket Team is an international Cricket team representing Pakistan. The Indian cricket team is an international Cricket team representing India. The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia.

Dhaka has the distinction of having hosted the first official test cricket match of the Pakistan cricket team in 1954 against India. Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations ^[61] The Bangabandhu National Stadium was formerly the main venue for domestic and international cricket matches, but now exclusively hosts football matches. Bangabandhu National Stadium is the national stadium and main sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ^[61] It is a potential host for the opening ceremony of the 2011 Cricket World Cup as well being host to 6 matches to be played in Bangladesh. The 2011 Cricket World Cup will be the tenth time this tournament has been held and will be held in the four Asian Test cricket playing countries India Pakistan ^[62] The Bangladesh Sports Control Board, responsible for promoting sports activities across the nation is based in Dhaka. The Bangladesh Sports Control Board is the national overseer of the control authorities of 29 different sports in Bangladesh. Dhaka also has stadiums largely used for domestic events such as the Sher-e-Bangla Mirpur Stadium (in Mirpur), the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium and the Outer Stadium Ground. Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium is a major public ground hosting matches of domestic and inter-collegiate Cricket in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The Outer Stadium Ground is a major public sports venue in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. ^[63] The Dhaka University Ground hosts many intercollegiate tournaments. The University of Dhaka (commonly referred to as Dhaka University or just DU) ( Bengali: ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Đhaka

See also: Sports in Bangladesh

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