The capital and largest city of Bangladesh, previously known as Dacca, is also the largest Bengali-speaking city in the world. Dhaka is the city of Mashjid’s. An accurate representation of Bangladeshi culture. There is no doubt that this is the heart of Bangladesh. According to the 2011 census, the city has a population of 8.9 million residents, and in the Greater Dhaka area, there are over 21.7 million residents. It is the eighth most populous city in the world and the sixth most densely populated city in the world. Media reports describe Dhaka as having the densest built-up urban area in the world, according to a Demographia survey. A major Muslim-majority city in South Asia, Dhaka is one of the most important cities in the world. In terms of urban gross domestic product, Dhaka ranks 39th worldwide as well as third in South Asia. The city is surrounded by four rivers: the Buriganga River, the Turag River, the Dhaleshwari River, and the Shitalakshya River.
As early as the first millennium, Dhaka has been inhabited. Mughal Empire’s provincial capital and commercial center from the 17th century. For 75 years (1608–39 and 1660–1704), Dhaka served as the capital of a proto-industrialized Mughal Bengal. One of the most prosperous cities in the world, it was the hub of the muslin trade in Bengal. In honor of the erstwhile ruling emperor Jahangir, the Mughal city was referred to as Jahangirnagar (City of Jahangir). Mughal princes and emperors’ sons made up the city’s wealthy Mughal elite. During the 17th and 18th centuries, when merchants from across Eurasia flocked to the city, the city’s glory peaked. Both riverine and seaborne trade was conducted through the Port of Dhaka. As a result of the Mughal rule, the city was decorated with well-tended gardens, tombs, mosques, palaces and forts. In the past, the city was referred to as the Venice of the East. When the city was under British rule, electric power, railways, cinemas, Western-style universities and colleges, as well as a modern water supply were introduced. After 1905, it became an important administrative and educational center in the British Raj, serving as the capital of the Eastern Bengal and Assam provinces. In 1947, after the end of British rule, the city became the administrative capital of East Pakistan. In 1962, the city was designated as the legislative capital of Pakistan. Bangladesh became an independent nation following the Liberation War in 1971.
Bangladesh’s capital city, Dhaka, is a beta-global city at the center of its political, economic, and cultural life. As a result, the city is the headquarters of the Government of Bangladesh, many Bangladeshi businesses, and a number of Bangladeshi educational, scientific, research, and cultural institutions. The population, area, and social and economic diversity of Dhaka have grown tremendously since it was established as a modern metropolis. In recent years, the city has become one of the most densely industrialized regions. Bangladesh’s economy is dominated by the city, which contributes 35% to it. Over 750 companies are listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange. There are more than 50 diplomatic missions located in Dhaka, as well as the headquarters of BIMSTEC, CIRDAP, and the International Jute Study Group. It is well known that Dhaka has a rich culinary heritage. It is known for its rickshaws, biryani, art festivals, and the religious diversity of its culture. Around 2000 buildings from the Mughal and British periods can be found in the old city. In 1947, the city’s publishing industry saw significant growth, including the emergence of a flourishing press. Among Bangladeshi writers, Akhteruzzaman Elias, Tahmima Anam, Shazia Omar and others have reflected the heritage of Dhaka in their works.
