Dhaka

 city, capital city of country

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh is located on the Buriganga River in the heart of the Bengal delta, Dhaka has an estimated population of nearly 19 million people, making it the largest city in Bangladesh and one of the largest megacities in the world. A major citiy of South Asia, it is known as the City of Mosques, and with 400,000 cycle-rickshaws running on its streets every day, the city is described as the "Rickshaw Capital of the World". With an average density of 29,069 per square kilometer, Dhaka is one of the world's most densely populated cities.

At the height of its medieval glory, Dhaka was regarded as one of the wealthiest and most prosperous cities in the world. It served as the capital of the Bengal province of the Mughal Empire twice (1608–39 and 1660–1704). The city's name was Jahangir Nagar (City of Jahangir) in the 17th century. It was central to the economy of Mughal Bengal, which generated 50% of Mughal GDP. It was a cosmopolitan commercial center and the hub of the worldwide muslin and silk trade.

The Mughals decorated the city with well-laid out gardens, tombs, mosques, palaces and forts. Dhaka became known as the City of Mosques in Bengal.[16] It was also described as the Venice of the East. The old city was home to various Eurasian merchant groups. The city hosted two important caravansaries of the subcontinent: the Bara Katra and Choto Katra, located on the riverfront of the Buriganga. Modern Dhaka developed from the late 20th century. Between 1905 and 1912, it was the capital of British Eastern Bengal and Assam. In 1947, the partition of India, it became the administrative capital of the East Pakistan. It was declared as the legislative capital of Pakistan in 1962. In 1971, it became the capital of independent Bangladesh.

Dhaka is home to most of the local business conglomerate. Many multinational companies also maintain offices in the city. Dhaka Stock Exchange is an important one in South Asia in terms of trading volume and market capitalization. The city is home to a number of regional and international training and development organizations, such as permanent secretariat of BIMSTEC.