Dhaka
Bangladesh in mourning after president's death
Mar 21, 2013 08:52 EDT
Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to Bangladesh's presidential palace Thursday to pay their last respects to president Zillur Rahman after he died in a Singapore hospital.
Bangladesh president's body flown from Singapore
Mar 20, 2013 23:41 EDT
The body of Bangladesh President Zillur Rahman was flown to Dhaka on Thursday following his death in a Singapore hospital, national airline Biman said.
One killed during violent Bangladesh strike
Mar 19, 2013 13:09 EDT
A student leader of Bangladesh's ruling party was hacked to death in a northern town Tuesday as violent clashes marked the second day of strike called by the country's opposition parties.
Bangladesh to snoop online in 'blasphemy' crackdown
Mar 14, 2013 06:23 EDT
Bangladesh announced plans Thursday to monitor social media networks such as Facebook in a bid to identify bloggers who have been accused of insulting Islam and the Prophet Mohammed.
Bangladesh's deputy opposition chief freed
Mar 12, 2013 07:10 EDT
Bangladesh police on Tuesday freed the deputy head of the main opposition party, a day after he and more than 100 officials were arrested in a major crackdown following clashes between supporters and police.
Bangladesh cracks down on opposition after violence
Mar 11, 2013 13:10 EDT
Police said they had detained the deputy head of Bangladesh's main opposition party and a string of top party officials in a major crackdown after clashes rocked the capital Dhaka on Monday.
Bangladesh's Rahim makes history with double ton
Mar 11, 2013 09:13 EDT
Mushfiqur Rahim on Monday became the first Bangladeshi to crack a double-century while Nasir Hossain hit a maiden ton as the tourists gained a 68-run lead in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Rahim makes history for Bangladesh with double ton
Mar 11, 2013 06:16 EDT
Mushfiqur Rahim on Monday became the first Bangladeshi to score a double-century while Nasir Hossain hit a maiden ton as the tourists gained the lead in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Record-setting Ashraful, Rahim boost Bangladesh
Mar 10, 2013 12:24 EDT
Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim smashed impressive centuries in a record stand as Bangladesh dominated the third day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Sunday.
Ashraful, Rahim boost Bangladesh in S. Lanka Test
Mar 10, 2013 08:39 EDT
Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim smashed impressive centuries in a record stand as Bangladesh dominated the third day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Sunday.
One dead in clashes as strike hits Bangladesh
Mar 07, 2013 06:05 EST
A young ruling party activist was beaten to death during clashes in northwestern Bangladesh Thursday as a nationwide strike called by the opposition shut schools and businesses across the country.
War-scarred Bangladesh torn by new tensions
Mar 07, 2013 01:30 EST
When Bangladesh set up a war crimes court in 2010, its stated aim was to heal the wounds from the nation's traumatic birth.
New violence in strike-hit Bangladesh
Mar 04, 2013 09:29 EST
A petrol bomb exploded outside the hotel where India's president was staying in Bangladesh on Monday as four more protesters died in a wave of violence sparked by the prosecution of local Islamist leaders.
Petrol bomb near India president's Dhaka hotel
Mar 04, 2013 05:32 EST
Protesters threw a home-made petrol bomb near the hotel of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee in the Bangladesh capital on Monday amid new deadly protests in the country, an Indian official said.
Blast near Indian president's hotel in Dhaka
Mar 04, 2013 05:12 EST
Protesters threw a home-made petrol bomb near the hotel of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee in the Bangladesh capital on Monday amid new deadly protests in the country, an Indian official said.
Strike cripples Bangladesh as death toll rises to 80
Mar 04, 2013 03:52 EST
Schools and businesses were shut Monday across Bangladesh on the second day of a general strike called by Islamist protesters, as three more demonstrators died in the deadliest violence since independence.
Police out in force as strike cripples Bangladesh
Mar 04, 2013 02:10 EST
Schools and businesses were shut Monday across Bangladesh on the second day of a general strike as huge numbers of police were deployed to put a halt to the deadliest bout of violence since independence.
Bangladesh deploys troops as protest toll hits 76
Mar 03, 2013 09:01 EST
Bangladesh deployed troops in part of the country after fresh clashes erupted Sunday, taking the death toll to 76 in weeks of violence over the conviction of Islamist leaders for war crimes.
Bangladesh deploys troops as 16 killed in fresh protests
Mar 03, 2013 03:18 EST
Bangladesh deployed troops in the north of the country Sunday after 16 more people were killed in a fresh wave of violence over the conviction of Islamist leaders for war crimes in the Muslim-majority nation.
Bangladesh deploys troops as protest toll mounts
Mar 03, 2013 01:39 EST
Bangladesh deployed troops in the north of the country on Sunday as 10 more people were killed in fresh clashes over the conviction of Islamist leaders for war crimes in the Muslim-majority nation.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Dhaka ঢাকা | |
|---|---|
| — Capital City — | |
 | |
| Nickname(s): City of Mosques, Rickshaw Capital of the World | |
  Dhaka
| |
| Coordinates: 23°42′0″N 90°22′30″E / 23.7°N 90.375°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Administrative District | Dhaka District |
| Establishment | 1608 CE |
| Granted city status | 1947 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Municipality |
| - Mayor | Sadeque Hossain Khoka |
| Area | |
| - Capital City | 304 km2 (117.4 sq mi) |
| - Water | 48.56 km2 (18.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation [1] | 4 m (13.12 ft) |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
| - Capital City | 7,000,940 |
| - Density | 45,508/km2 (117,865.2/sq mi) |
| - Metro | 12,797,394 |
| - Demonym | Dhakaiya |
| - Literacy rate | 62.3% |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| - Summer (DST) | BDST (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 1000 |
| National Calling Code | +880 |
| Calling Code | 02 |
| Website | Official Dhaka Website |
