Situated by the Buriganga River, Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and one of the primate cities in the country. With a population of 11 million, it is also the most populous city in Bangladesh. The city of Dhaka has been through an eventful past before wearing its modern looks.
This ancient city was known as Jahangir Nagar during the Mughal Dynasty in India. The Muslim trading worldwide was basically orchestrated from Dhaka. It began to emerge as an advanced nation both in terms of technology and literature under the British rule in the 19th century. India's partition in 1947 made Dhaka the the administrative capital of the then east Pakistan. Dhaka earned its freedom after much bloodshed in 1972.
The Bangladesh capital from time to time witnessed tumultuous events in political, social and economic realms. Several inflictions of martial law, declaration of emergency, military suppression, destruction of life and property during wars and natural calamities comprise of an eventful history.
Modern Dhaka is the epicenter of cultural, political and financial identity of Bangladesh. IT is widely regarded among not just the best cities in Asia, but one of the best world cities, particularly for its ethnic culture.
Even though the administration of Dhaka is considered to be a competent one if compared to other Bangladeshi cities, the capital still faces challenges such as poverty, crimes, overpopulation and pollution. The government is taking measures to combat such problems.
Dhaka's climate is heavily determined by its geographic location. Being relatively inland from the sea, Dhaka has hot and humid tropical climate with an abundance of rainfall during the Monsoons. Flood is a major problem over there. The city's drainage system often takes a beating during heavy rainfalls.
The major cultural activities in Dhaka are centered around the city's observation of the Independence Day on 26 March, Language Martyrs' Day on 21 February, Victoria Day on 16 December and the Bengali New Year's Day on 14 April.
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