Dhaka - Wikipedia
WEBDhaka ranks third in South Asia and 39th in the world in terms of GDP. Lying on the Ganges Delta, it is bounded by the Buriganga, Turag, Dhaleshwari and Shitalakshya rivers. Dhaka is also the largest Bengali-speaking city in the world. The area of Dhaka has been inhabited since the first millennium.
History of Dhaka - Wikipedia
WEBFollowing the Partition of India in August 1947, Dhaka became the capital of East Bengal under the Dominion of Pakistan. The city witnessed serious communal violence that left thousands of people dead.
Dhaka – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBDhaka emerged as a cosmopolitan city during the Mughal Empire. Today, Dhaka is South Asia's second most populous capital after Delhi and an important financial center alongside Mumbai and Karachi. Modern Dhaka is a thriving, colourful and congested metropolis.
Why the Bangladesh-India friendship is under pressure - DW
WEBFeb 5, 2021 · Bangladesh and India share close bilateral ties, but a raft of issues from water disputes to religious tension have sowed mistrust and hurt the relationship.
Dhaka | River, History, Definition, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB6 days ago · Dhaka, city and capital of Bangladesh. It is located just north of the Buriganga River, a channel of the Dhaleswari River, in the south-central part of the country. Dhaka is Bangladesh’s most populous city and is one of the largest metropolises in South Asia. Learn more about Dhaka in this article.
History of the Present: Dhaka - Places Journal
WEBHistory of the Present: Dhaka. Dhaka is a paradigmatic South Asian megalopolis. It is also a model for what a city can be, where urban logics are tested, where optimism and pessimism, adaptation and dysfunction, affluence and poverty flourish without bounds. Adnan Z. Morshed. January 2024.
India boosts defense ties with Bangladesh as it tries to become a ...
WEBJun 22, 2024 · India and Bangladesh on Saturday moved to bolster their defense relationship and signed agreements for expanding cooperation in maritime security, ocean economy, space, and telecommunication sectors, as New Delhi tries to present itself as a regional power and a counterweight to China.
India’s Modi ends Bangladesh visit that sparked violence
WEBMar 27, 2021 · DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday concluded his two-day official visit to Bangladesh, a trip that sparked both violent protests and enthusiasm that relations between the two neighbors will continue to grow.
A day in Dhaka: Traversing through the city’s architectural history
WEBMar 28, 2024 · From the erstwhile French quarters of Farashganj to the Louis Kahn-designed National Parliament House, AD travels to Dhaka and captures its diversity of architectural facades.
Dhaka - Wikitravel
WEBFeb 2, 2024 · Dhaka is a thriving, colourful and congested metropolis of 20 million people. Given the number of people that live there, and the density they live in, Dhaka is one of the most frenetic places on Earth. The streets and rivers are filled with colourful chaos.