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Dhaka, or Dacca (ধাক), population 9,000,022 ( 2001), is the capital of Bangladesh. The city is situated on Buriganga , a channel of the Dhaleswari River , in the heart of the world's largest jute-growing region. It is the industrial, commercial, and administrative center of Bangladesh, with trade in jute, rice, oilseeds, sugar, and tea. Manufactures include textiles and jute products. Dhaka is famous for its handicrafts.

Dhaka's history dates back to the year 1000, but the city achieved glory as the capital of Mughal Bengal. At that time, it was also known as Jahangir Nagar in honor of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. The city passed to British rule in 1765. It became the capital of East PakistanEast Pakistan which is now Bangladesh, was the eastern region of Pakistan, created from the eastern half of the Bengal region of British India in 1947. After division of British India, East Pakistan was dominated and neglected by West Pakistan. The freque in 1947Events January January 1 British mines nationalized January 1 Nigeria gains limited autonomy January 1 The Canadian Citizenship Act went into effect January 3 Proceedings of the United States Congress are televised for the first time. January 10 United Na. In 19711971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). Events January January 1 British divorce Reform Act comes into force January 2 66 die in stairway crush at Rangers v Celtic football match, Glasgow, Scotland. See Ibrox disaster. Janua, the city became capital of the newly independent country Bangladesh. It was formerly known under the spelling Dacca.

Landmarks

• the Dakeshwari ("hidden goddess") temple, from which the city probably derives its name
• the Bara Katra palace
• Hoseni DalanAlthough common people pronounce it as Hoseni Dalan, the correct spelling is Husayni Dalan (or Husseini Dalan) that was build by Mughal governor of Bengal as a memory of Imam Hussein (A. the grand son of RasulAllah sallellahu alayhewassalam. Imam Hussein,
• the Lal Bagh fort
• Jatiyo Sangshad BhabanJatiyo Sangshad Bhaban is the National Assembly Building of Bangladesh, located in the capital Dhaka. It was designed by the architect Louis Kahn. (the National Assembly building), designed by the architect Louis KahnLouis Isadore Kahn ( February 20, 1901 March 17, 1974) practised as an architect in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and taught architecture there and at Yale. Life Kahn was born on the Estonian island of Saaremaa. He was raised in Philadelphia, to which his f

The University of DhakaThe University of Dhaka was established in 1921. See also Bengali language Bangladesh West Bengal Kolkata., BUET, BRAC University and other higher educational facilities and agriculture research institutes are also in the city. The surrounding district is very densely populated and subject to heavy monsoon floods.