City Details: Dhaka
A few alternate names for Dhaka are: DAC, Daaka, Daca, Dacca, Daka, Dakah, Dakk, Dakka, Dakkae, Dakke
Dhaka, formerly spelled as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is one of the largest and most densely populated cities in the world with a density of about 34,000 citizens per square kilometers within a total area of approximately 300 square kilometers. Dhaka is a megacity, and has a population of 10.2 million as of 2024, and a population of over 23.9 million in Dhaka Metropolitan Area. It is widely considered to be the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world. Dhaka is an important cultural, economic, and scientific hub of Eastern South Asia, as well as a major Muslim-majority city. Dhaka ranks third in South Asia and 39th in the world in terms of GDP. Lying on the Ganges Delta, it is bounded by the Buriganga, Turag, Dhaleshwari and Shitalakshya rivers. It is also the largest Bengali-speaking city in the world.
General Information
- Official Name: Bangladesh
- Common Name: Bangladesh
- Population: 10356500
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 23.7104, 90.40744
- Country Code: BGD
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Dhaka
- 1. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), distance from city center: 14.82 km
- 2. Agartala Airport (IXA), distance from city center: 86.99 km
- 3. Barisal Airport (BZL), distance from city center: 101.70 km
Location of Dhaka
Country Details
- Country: Bangladesh
- Official Name: People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Capital: Dhaka
- Region: Asia
- Subregion: Southern Asia
- Population: 164,689,383
- Area: 147,570 km²
- Languages: Bengali
- Currency: Bangladeshi taka (৳)
- Timezones: UTC+06:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Myanmar
- India
Museums in Dhaka, Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় জাদুঘর
Shahbag Road, Shahbag, Dhaka - 1000, Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23.7375° N, 90.3945° E
স্বাধীনতা জাদুঘর
Maolana Bhasani Road, Shahbag, Dhaka - 1000, Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23.7342° N, 90.3984° E
Ahsan Manzil
Ahsanullah Road, Babu bazar, Dhaka - 1100, Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23.7085° N, 90.4055° E
Postal Museum
S. Nazrul Islam Sharani, Segunbagicha, Dhaka - 1000, Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23.7283° N, 90.4108° E
Lalbag Fort Museum
Lalbagh Road, Lalbag, Dhaka - 1211, Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23.7189° N, 90.3887° E
বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় জাদুঘর
Shahbag Road, Shahbag, Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23.7375° N, 90.3943° E
BGB Museum
Azimpur Koborsthan Road, Azimpur, Dhaka - 1211, Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23.7317° N, 90.3794° E
Zoology Museum
10 Kabi Raz, Islampur, Dhaka - 1100, Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23.7090° N, 90.4097° E
Dhaka Kendro
B K Das Road, Farashganj, Dhaka - 1204, Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23.7035° N, 90.4153° E
International Mother Language Museum
Anjuman Mufidul Islam Road, Segunbagicha, Dhaka - 1000, Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23.7355° N, 90.4042° E
Nogor Jadughor
Nazimuddin Road, Gulistan, Dhaka - 1000, Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23.7238° N, 90.4081° E
Liberation War Museum of Bangladesh Police
Outer Circular Road, Kamalapur, Dhaka - 1203, Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23.7392° N, 90.4192° E
Language Martyr Abul Barakat Memory Museum and Library, Museum, Polashi Mor, Zahir Raihan Rd, Dhaka
Zahir Raihan Sharani Road, Azimpur, Dhaka - 1211, Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23.7277° N, 90.3896° E
Old High Court Gate, Historical landmark
Highcourt Street, Segunbagicha, Dhaka - 1000, Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23.7287° N, 90.4037° E