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Dhaka was the capital of a proto-industrialisedMughal Bengalfor 75 years (1608–39 and 1660–1704). It was the hub of the muslin trade in Bengaland one of the most prosperous cities in the world. The Mughal city was named Jahangirnagar (The City of Jahangir) in honour of the erstwhile ruling emperor Jahangir.
History of Dhaka. Dhaka City across Buriganga River – a painting by Frederick William Alexander de Fabeck in 1861 [1] Dhaka ( Dacca) is a modern megacity with origins dating to circa the 7th century CE. [citation needed] The history of Dhaka begins with the existence of urbanised settlements that were ruled by the Hindu Gauda Kingdom ...
Bangladesh,[a]officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh,[b]is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populouscountry in the world and is among the most densely populated countrieswith a population of nearly 170 million in an area of 1,47,570 square kilometers (56,977 Sq. miles).[21] Bangladesh shares land borders with India to the ...
Dhaka is the most populous city of Bangladesh and is characterized by its busy urban life with varied culture including many festivities, a variety of cuisine, an entertainment industry, shopping experiences and sites of interest. These nature of these activities mirrors the secular character of the city's population. [1]
Old Dhaka is bounded by the areas of Mohammadpur on the west, Dhanmondi, New Market, Shahbagh, Ramna, Motijheel and Sabujbagh on the north, Jatrabari and Shyampur on the east, adding also Kamrangir Char Thana and Keraniganj Upazila on the south. Government Lalbagh Qila. Old Dhaka falls under the control Dhaka South City Corporation.
GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) • Year. 2023. • Total. $285.1 billion [1] • Per capita. $12,300. Greater Dhaka is the Megalopolis including and surrounding the Bangladeshi capital city of Dhaka, which has grown into one of the world's largest megacities, and shows a very rapid rate of expansion. Dhaka not only grows because it is the ...
During the 1960s, 25–30 films were produced annually in Dhaka. By the 2000s, Bangladesh produced 80–100 films a year. While the Bangladeshi film industry has achieved limited commercial success; the country has produced notable independent film makers. Zahir Raihan was a prominent documentary-maker who was assassinated in 1971.
1646 – Navaratna temple built (approximate date). [6] 1649 – Lalbagh Fort mosque built. [2] 1659 – Capital relocated to Dhaka from Rajmahal. [2] 1660 – Pagla bridge built on Dacca-Narayangaj road (approximate date). [6] [8] 1682 – 25 October: William Hedges, the first Agent and Governor of East India Company in the Bay of Bengal ...