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The literacy rate in Dhaka is also increasing fairly quickly. It was estimated at 69.2% in 2001. The literacy rate had gone up to 74.6% by 2011 <ref name="dhaka1">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Dhaka.pdf|title=District Statistics 2011, Dhaka |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics|accessdate=14 May 2015}}</ref> which is significantly higher than the national average of 51.77% <ref name="bangladesh1">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/SubjectMatterDataIndex/YB-2012.pdf|title=Statistical Yearbook of Bangladesh 2012, Page 35 |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics|accessdate=14 May 2015}}</ref> .
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The city population is composed of people from virtually every region of Bangladesh. The long-standing inhabitants of the old city are known as ''Dhakaia'' and have a distinctive dialect and culture. Between 15,000 to 20,000 of the [[Rohingya people|Rohingya]], [[Santals|Santal]], [[Khasi people|Khasi]], [[Garo (tribe)|Garo]], [[Chakma people|Chakma]] and [[Mandi State|Mandi]] tribal peoples reside in the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/suppliments/2006/15thanniv/ourcities/ourcities06.htm |title=::Our Cities::15th Anniversary Special |publisher=Thedailystar.net |date= |accessdate=2010-05-08}}</ref> Dhaka also has a large population of [[Chinese people in Bangladesh|Chinese]], [[Korean people|Korean]], [[Indians in Bangladesh|Indian]], [[Pakistani people|Pakistani]], [[Nepali people|Nepalese]], [[Burma|Burmese]] and [[Sri Lanka]]n expatriates working in executive jobs in different industries.
The city population is composed of people from virtually every region of Bangladesh. The long-standing inhabitants of the old city are known as ''Dhakaia'' and have a distinctive dialect and culture. Between 15,000 to 20,000 of the [[Rohingya people|Rohingya]], [[Santals|Santal]], [[Khasi people|Khasi]], [[Garo (tribe)|Garo]], [[Chakma people|Chakma]] and [[Mandi State|Mandi]] tribal peoples reside in the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/suppliments/2006/15thanniv/ourcities/ourcities06.htm |title=::Our Cities::15th Anniversary Special |publisher=Thedailystar.net |date= |accessdate=2010-05-08}}</ref> Dhaka also has a large population of [[Chinese people in Bangladesh|Chinese]], [[Korean people|Korean]], [[Indians in Bangladesh|Indian]], [[Pakistani people|Pakistani]], [[Nepali people|Nepalese]], [[Burma|Burmese]] and [[Sri Lanka]]n expatriates working in executive jobs in different industries.

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This article is about the capital of Bangladesh. For other uses, see Dhaka (disambiguation).

Dhaka
ঢাকা
Capital city
Dhaka Metropolitan Area
Clockwise from top: Kawran Bazar, Motijheel, Mintoo Road, Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque, Rose Garden, National Parliament
Clockwise from top: Kawran Bazar, Motijheel, Mintoo Road, Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque, Rose Garden, National Parliament
Dhaka in Bangladesh
Dhaka in Bangladesh
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictDhaka District
Establishment1608 CE
Granted city status1947
Area
[1]
302.92 km2 (116.96 sq mi)
 • Land279.43 km2 (107.89 sq mi)
 • Water23.49 km2 (9.07 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
4 m (13.12 ft)
Population
 (2013)[3]
14,399,000
 • Density19,447/km2 (50,368/sq mi)
 • Metro
[4]
8,906,000
 • Demonym
[5]
Dhakaiya
 • Literacy rate
[6]
74.6%
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
1000, 1100, 12xx, 13xx
National calling code+880
Calling code02 [For Dhaka city only]
GDP PPP (2015)$280 billion[7]
ISO 3166-2BD-13
WebsiteDhaka North City Corporation
Dhaka South City Corporation

Template:Contains Bengali text

Dhaka (Template:Lang-bn, pronounced [ˈɖʱaka]; English: /dɑːkə/, /dækə/; formerly known as Dacca)[8] is the capital city of Bangladesh. It is the tenth largest city in the world, with a population of more than 18 million people in the Greater Dhaka Area. Dhaka is one of the major cities of South Asia, being Bangladesh's seat of government and an important financial and cultural centre, alongside Chittagong. It stands on the east bank of the Buriganga River in the central Bengal delta. Dhaka was historically called the City of Mosques and the Venice of the East.[9] It is also known as the Rickshaw Capital of the World, due to its daily traffic of over 600,000 cycle rickshaws.[10][11][12][13]

Dhaka is the administrative seat of an eponymous division and district. The Old City of Dhaka served as the Mughal capital of Bengal in the 17th century. It grew into a worldwide trading centre, particularly for its famed muslin industry. After a period of decline under British rule, the modern city began to develop in the late-19th century. Dhaka was the capital of Eastern Bengal and Assam between 1905 and 1911. It was the administrative capital of East Pakistan after the Partition of British India in 1947. During the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, Dhaka emerged as the capital of an independent Bangladesh.[14][15]

Modern Dhaka is one of the fastest growing megacities in the world. Although it has a diverse economy, a high literacy rate and rapidly developing infrastructure, the city faces major challenges of poverty, pollution, crime, congestion and political violence. Dhaka has seen increased foreign direct investment, leading to greater volumes of trade and commerce. Its transport system is undergoing major redevelopments, with the construction of a metro system, an elevated expressway and the Hatirjheel canal and bypass project. Dhaka's acclaimed landmarks include its modernist National Capital Complex, leading museums and art galleries, the Lalbagh Fort and historic buildings in the Old City.

Etymology

The origins of the name for Dhaka are uncertain. Once dhak tree was very common in the area and the name may have originated from it. Alternatively, this name may refer to the hidden goddess Dhakeshwari, whose shrine is located in the south-western part of the city.[16] Another popular theory states that Dhaka refers to a membranophone instrument, dhak which was played by order of Subahdar Islam Khan I during the inaugurating of the Bengal capital in 1610.[17] Some references also say that it was derived from a Prakrit dialect called Dhaka Bhasa; or Dhakka, used in the Rajtarangini for a watch-station; or it is the same as Davaka, mentioned in the Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudragupta as an eastern frontier kingdom.[18]

History

Main article: History of Dhaka
Ruins of Lalbagh Fort
A Bengali woman wearing muslin in Dhaka in 1789

The history of urban settlement in the area of modern-day Dhaka dates to the 1st century.[16] The region was part of the ancient district of Bikrampur, which was ruled by the Buddhist Pala Empire and the Hindu Sena dynasty.[19] Under Islamic rule, it became part of the historic district of Sonargaon, the regional administrative hub of the Delhi and the Bengal Sultanates.[20] The Grand Trunk Road passed through the region, connecting it with North India, Central Asia and the southeastern port city of Chittagong.

The Mughal Empire conquered the region during the late 16th-century. Under Mughal rule, the Old City of Dhaka grew the banks of the Buriganga River. Township developments significantly increased its population. Dhaka was proclaimed the capital of Mughal Bengal in 1608. Islam Khan Chishti was the first administrator of the city.[21] Khan christened it as "Jahangir Nagar" (City of Jahangir) in honour of the Emperor Jahangir. The name was dropped soon after the emperor's death. The main expansion of the city took place under Mughal governor Shaista Khan. The city then measured 19 by 13 kilometres (12 by 8 mi), with a population of nearly one million.[22] Dhaka was one of the largest and most prosperous cities in the Indian subcontinent.[23] It grew into a regional economic centre during the 18th century. It was home to traders from across South Asia; as well as an Armenian community; and Persian, Arab, French, Portuguese, Dutch, English and Greek merchants.[20] The city was a centre of the worldwide muslin industry. It had many caravanseries, including the Bara Katra.

Dhaka, or Dacca, under British rule in 1861
Ahsan Manzil was once the palace of the Dhaka Nawab Family; it is now a national museum

The city passed to the control of the British East India Company in 1793. Plugged into the imperial mercantile networks of the British Empire, it continued to flourish in trade and commerce.[24] Its riverbanks were dotted with numerous mansions, mosques, temples, bazaars and churches. Eurasian traders built neighborhoods in Farashganj (French Bazaar), Armanitola (Armenian Quarter) and Portogola (Portuguese Quarter). The rise of the British colonial capital of Calcutta caused a sharp decline in the city's population and led to stagnation during the early 19th century. In 1824, an Anglican bishop described Dhaka as a city of magnificent ruins.[25] But substantive development and modernization eventually followed. A modern civic water system was introduced in 1874.[26] The British Raj bestowed privileges on the Estate of the Dhaka Nawab Family, which dominated the city's political and social elite. The Dhaka Cantonment was established as a base for the British Indian Army. The British developed the modern city around Ramna, Shahbag Garden and Victoria Park. The electricity supply began in 1901.[27]

During the abortive Partition of Bengal in 1905, Dhaka became the capital of the short-lived province of Eastern Bengal and Assam. In 1906, the All India Muslim League was formed at the Ahsan Manzil, during a conference on liberal education hosted by Nawab Sir Khawja Salimullah. Bengal was reunited in 1911. The University of Dacca was established in 1921. It gained prestige as the Oxford of the East during its early years. DEVCO, a subsidiary of the Occtavian Steel Company, began widescale power distribution in 1930.[27] With the Partition of British India in 1947, Dhaka became the administrative capital of East Pakistan. The city's population increased dramatically as hundreds and thousands of Muslim immigrants settled from Bengal and other parts of South Asia. The city faced severe shortages and strains on its infrastructure.[28]

The Awami League was formed at the Rose Garden Palace in 1949.[29] The adoption of Urdu as the sole official language of Pakistan led to the Bengali Language Movement. The movement reached its peak in 1952. On 21 February 1952, Pakisani security forces shot and killed peaceful student demonstrators in Dacca University.[30] In the 1960s, Dhaka witnessed works by leading world architects, including Konstantinos Doxiadis and Louis Kahn. They influenced and complemented the nascent Bengali modernist movement pioneered by Muzharul Islam.[31] Dhaka remained a hotbed of political activity, as student activism and demands for autonomy increased. The Six point movement was widely supported by the city's residents. The city had an influential press, with prominent newspapers like the Ittefaq and the Weekly Holiday. During the political and constitutional crisis in 1971, the military junta led by Yahya Khan refused to transfer power to the newly elected National Assembly, causing mass riots, civil disobdience and a movement for self-determination. On 7 March 1971, Awami League leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman addressed a massive public gathering at the Ramna Race Course Maidan in Dhaka, in which he declared the beginning of the independence struggle.[32][33] Subsequently, East Pakistan came under a non-cooperation movement against the Pakistani state. The movement saw the complete shutdown of government offices, public transport, schools and colleges. East Pakistanis stopped paying taxes and most monetary transactions and communication links with West Pakistan were suspended. On Pakistan's Republic Day (23 March), Bangladeshi flags were hoisted throughout Dhaka in a show of resistance.[34]

Memorial to the 1971 Dhaka University massacre

On 25 March 1971, the Pakistan Army launched military operations under Operation Searchlight against the population of East Pakistan.[35] Dhaka bore the brunt of the army's atrocities, witnessing a genocide and a campaign of widescale repression, with the arrest, toruture and murder of the city's civilians, students, intelligentsia, political adtivists and religious minorities. The army faced mutinies from the East Pakistan Rifles and the Bengali police.[36] Large parts of the city were burnt and destroyed, including Hindu neighborhoods.[35] Much of the city's population was either displaced or forced to flee to the countryside.[37] In the ensuing Bangladesh Liberation War, the Mukti Bahini launched regular guerilla attacks and ambush operations against Pakistani forces. Dhaka was struck with numerous air raids by the Indian Air Force in December.[38] It was liberated by Bangladesh-India Allied Forces on 16 December with the surrender of Pakistan.[39]

The post-independence period witnessed rapid growth as Dhaka attracted migrant workers from across rural Bangladesh. In August 1975, Sheikh Mujib was assassinated in a military coup. There were further coups in November 1975 and March 1985. In the 1980s, Bangladesh pioneered the formation of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and hosted its first summit in Dhaka.[40] A mass uprising in 1990 led to the restoration of parliamentary democracy. In the 1990s and 2000s, Dhaka saw improved economic growth and the emergence of affluent business districts and satellite towns.[41]

Geography

View of Dhaka from the International Space Station
See also: Geography of Bangladesh

Dhaka is located in central Bangladesh at 23°42′N 90°22′E / 23.700°N 90.367°E / 23.700; 90.367, on the eastern banks of the Buriganga River. The city lies on the lower reaches of the Ganges Delta and covers a total area of 360 square kilometres (140 sq mi).[42] It consists of 49 thanas – Lalbagh, Kotwali, Hazaribagh, Sutrapur, Ramna, Motijheel, Paltan, Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur, Tejgaon, Gulshan, Mirpur, Pallabi, Shah Ali, Turaag, Sabujbagh, Dhaka Cantonment, Demra, Shyampur, Badda, Kafrul, Kamrangir char, Khilgaon, Uttara etc.[43] In total the city has 130 wards and 725 mohallas.[44] Dhaka District has an area of 1,463.60 square kilometres (565 sq mi) with a population of 18,305,671 in 2012; and is bounded by the districts of Gazipur, Tangail, Munshiganj, Rajbari, Narayanganj, Manikganj.[44] Tropical vegetation and moist soils characterize the land, which is flat and close to sea level. This leaves Dhaka susceptible to flooding during the monsoon seasons owing to heavy rainfall and cyclones.[45]

Climate

Main article: Climate of Dhaka

Dhaka experiences a hot, wet, and humid tropical climate. Under the Köppen climate classification, Dhaka has a tropical savanna climate. The city has a distinct monsoonal season, with an annual average temperature of 25 °C (77 °F) and monthly means varying between 18 °C (64 °F) in January and 32 °C (90 °F) in May.[46] Approximately 87% of the annual average rainfall of 2,123 millimeters (83.6 inches) occurs between May and October.[46] Increasing air and water pollution emanating from traffic congestion and industrial waste are serious problems affecting public health and the quality of life in the city.[47] Water bodies and wetlands around Dhaka are facing destruction as these are being filled up to construct multi-storied buildings and other real estate developments. Coupled with pollution, such erosion of natural habitats threatens to destroy much of the regional biodiversity.[47]

Climate data for Dhaka
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 32.0
(89.6) 		34.4
(93.9) 		40.9
(105.6) 		42.2
(108.0) 		41.8
(107.2) 		40.4
(104.7) 		39.3
(102.7) 		38.5
(101.3) 		37.8
(100.0) 		36.2
(97.2) 		34.7
(94.5) 		31.2
(88.2) 		42.2
(108.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25.4
(77.7) 		28.1
(82.6) 		32.5
(90.5) 		33.7
(92.7) 		32.9
(91.2) 		32.1
(89.8) 		31.4
(88.5) 		31.6
(88.9) 		31.6
(88.9) 		31.6
(88.9) 		29.6
(85.3) 		26.4
(79.5) 		30.6
(87.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 19.1
(66.4) 		21.8
(71.2) 		26.5
(79.7) 		28.7
(83.7) 		28.7
(83.7) 		29.1
(84.4) 		28.8
(83.8) 		29.0
(84.2) 		28.8
(83.8) 		27.7
(81.9) 		24.4
(75.9) 		20.3
(68.5) 		26.1
(79.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 12.7
(54.9) 		15.5
(59.9) 		20.4
(68.7) 		23.6
(74.5) 		24.5
(76.1) 		26.1
(79.0) 		26.2
(79.2) 		26.3
(79.3) 		25.9
(78.6) 		23.8
(74.8) 		19.2
(66.6) 		14.1
(57.4) 		21.5
(70.7)
Record low °C (°F) 1.1
(34.0) 		0.0
(32.0) 		7.4
(45.3) 		12.6
(54.7) 		12.1
(53.8) 		19.2
(66.6) 		17.0
(62.6) 		17.5
(63.5) 		15.5
(59.9) 		10.1
(50.2) 		8.3
(46.9) 		4.0
(39.2) 		0.0
(32.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 7.7
(0.30) 		28.9
(1.14) 		65.8
(2.59) 		156.3
(6.15) 		339.4
(13.36) 		340.4
(13.40) 		373.1
(14.69) 		316.5
(12.46) 		300.4
(11.83) 		172.3
(6.78) 		34.4
(1.35) 		12.8
(0.50) 		2,148
(84.57)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1 1 3 6 11 16 12 16 12 7 1 0 86
Average relative humidity (%) 46 37 38 42 59 72 72 74 71 65 53 50 57
Mean monthly sunshine hours 279 226 217 180 155 90 62 62 90 186 240 279 2,066
Source 1: Weatherbase (normals, 30 yr period)[48]
Source 2: Sistema de Clasificación Bioclimática Mundial (extremes),[49] BBC Weather (humidity and sun)[50]

Parks and lakes

There are many parks within Dhaka city, including Ramna Park, Suhrawardy Udyan, Shishu Park, National Botanical Garden, Baldha Garden, Chandrima Uddan, Gulshan Park and Dhaka Zoo. There are lakes within city, such as Crescent lake, Dhanmondi lake, Baridhara-Gulshan lake, Banani lake, Uttara lake and Hatirjheel-Begunbari lake.

Hatirjheel-Begunbari is a new place of recreation for city dwellers. Hatirjheel covering 320 acres (129 ha) is transformed into a place of festivity at night but with serenity settling down. Consultants from Civil Engineering Department of BUET and engineers of SWO of Bangladesh Army, Roads and Highways Department, Local Government Engineering Department and Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha have worked hard to turn this project into reality.

Government

Civic administration

The Dhaka municipality was founded on 1 August 1864, and upgraded to "corporation" status in 1978.[51] The Dhaka City Corporation is a self-governing corporation which runs the affairs of the city. Recently (i.e. 2011), Dhaka City Corporation has been divided into two administrative parts – these are (1) Dhaka City Corporation-North and (2) Dhaka City Corporation-South – for ensuring better civic facilities. These two corporations are headed by two administrators. The incorporated area is divided into several wards, which have elected commissioners. The Dhaka Education Board is responsible for administering all public schools and most private schools with the exception of English-medium schools and madrassahs.[52][53] All madrassahs in Bangladesh are governed by a central board while English-medium schools are under separate educational and governance structures.[54]

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) was established in 1976 and has 6,000 personnel in 12 police stations.[43] With the rapid growth of the city, the force has been raised to 26,661 personnel and the establishment of 49 police stations has been completed.[43][55]

To fight rising traffic congestion and population, the national government has recently implemented a policy for rapid urbanization of surrounding areas and beyond by the introduction of a ten-year relief on income tax for new construction of facilities and buildings outside Dhaka.[56]

Capital city

As the capital of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka is home to numerous state and diplomatic institutions. The Bangabhaban is the official residence and workplace of the President of Bangladesh, who is the ceremonial head of state under the constitution. The National Parliament House is located in the modernist capital complex designed by Louis Kahn in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. The Gonobhaban, the official residence of the Prime Minister, is situated on the north side of Parliament. The Prime Minister's Office is located in Tejgaon. Most ministries of the Government of Bangladesh are housed in the Bangladesh Secretariat. The Bangladesh Supreme Court, the Dhaka High Court and the Foreign Ministry are located in the colonial district of Ramna. The Defence Ministry and the Armed Forces Division are located in Dhaka Cantonment.

Dhaka hosts 48 resident embassies and high commissions and numerous international organizations. Most diplomatic missions are located in North Dhaka. The Agargaon area near Parliament is home to the country offices of the United Nations, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.

Water management

Main article: Water management in Dhaka
The Hatirjheel at night

Aside from Chittagong, Dhaka has a water-borne sewage system, but this serves only 22% of the population while another 30% are served with septic tanks.[57] Only two-thirds of households in Dhaka are served by the city water supply system. More than 9.7 million tons of solid wastes are produced in Dhaka city each year. While private and government efforts have succeeded in collecting refuse city-wide and using it as manure, most solid wastes are often dumped untreated in nearby low-lying areas and water bodies.[58] The utility in charge of water and sanitation in Dhaka, DWASA, addresses these challenges with a number of measures. It says that in 2011 it achieved a continuous water supply 24 hours per day 7 days a week, an increase in revenues so that operating costs are more than covered, and a reduction of water losses from 53% in 2003 to 29% in 2010.[59] For these achievements DWASA, got a "Performer of the Year Award" at the Global Water Summit 2011 in Berlin.[60] In the future DWASA plans massive investment to replace dwindling groundwater resources with treated surface water from less polluted rivers located up to 160 km from the city.[59] In 2011 Bangladesh's capital development authority, Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), made rainwater harvesting for new houses mandatory in an effort to address water scarcity and reduce flooding.

Bridge over the Dhanmondi Lake

82% of the city's water supply is abstracted from groundwater through 577 deep tube wells, while four relatively small surface water treatment plants provide the remaining 18%.[61] Groundwater levels are dropping at two to three metres every year. The city's water table has sunk by 50 metres in the past four decades and the closest underground water is now over 60 metres below ground level.[62][63] The Asian Development Bank estimated in 2007 that by 2015 a severe supply shortage would occur if the utility did not reduce groundwater abstraction.[64] Nevertheless, DWASA announced in 2012 that it will develop a new wellfield with 46 wells providing 150,000 m3 (5,297,200 cu ft) of water per day at a cost of 63 million USD, of which 45 million USD will be financed by the government of South Korea.[65]

The utility plans to substitute surface water for groundwater through the construction of four large water treatment plants until 2020 at a cost of 1.8 billion USD (Saidabad Phase II and III, Padma/Pagla and Khilkhet). The treatment plants will draw water from more distant and less polluted rivers up to 160 km from the city. The four plants are expected to have a combined capacity of 1.63 million cubic metres per year, compared to a 2010 supply of 2.11 million cubic metre per year that is mainly from groundwater. As of 2011, funding had been secured for the first plant which is under construction thanks to a 250 million USD contribution from Danish development assistance.[59] In 2012 the government signed a contract with a Chinese company to build a water treatment plant at Munshiganj on the Padma River. The project costs 407 million USD, of which 290.8 million USD is financed by a soft loan from the Chinese government, the remainder coming from the Bangladeshi government.[66]

Economy

See also: Economy of Bangladesh, List of companies of Bangladesh, and List of banks in Bangladesh
File:Gp-house.jpg
Headquarters of Grameenphone, the country's largest telecoms operator
City Centre Bangladesh in Motijheel, one of the tallest buildings in the country

Dhaka is situated in the economic and commercial heartland of Bangladesh. It is the seat of the Bangladesh Bank and the Dhaka Stock Exchange. The city registered a gross municipal product of US$85 billion in 2008. It has seen strong growth in finance, real estate, telecoms, insurance and technology. Dhaka is one of the fastest growing startup hubs in the world.[67] There is a large concentration of multinational companies. The main commercial areas of the city are Motijheel, Dilkusha, Kawran Bazar, Gulshan, Mohakhali and Banani. The city has a growing middle class, driving the market for modern consumer and luxury goods.[68][69]

The Greater Dhaka industrial area is a major manufacturing hub, bounded by the Buriganga, Meghna, Dhaleshwari and Turag Rivers. It includes Narayanganj, the Dhaka Export Processing Zone, Tongi, Savar, Keraniganj and Gazipur. The major industrial sectors are textiles, jute, cement, ceramics, construction materials, newsprint, accessories, leather goods, electronics and appliances. Exports from the garments sector in Dhaka amounted to over 19 billion US dollars in 2013.[70] The city has historically attracted a large number of migrant workers.[71] Hawkers, peddlers, small shops, rickshaw transport, roadside vendors and stalls employ a large segment of the population[71][72] — rickshaw-drivers alone number as many as 400,000.[73] Half the workforce is employed in household and unorganised labour, while about 800,000 work in the textile industry. The unemployment rate in Dhaka is at a high 19%.[74] The city has a per-capita income of US$3,100 (the lowest among the world's megacities);[75] and an estimated 34% of households live below the poverty line. Dhaka faces tremendous challenges of congestion and inadequte infrastructure.

Demographics

See also: Demographics of Bangladesh
File:Dhaka.ogg
NASA animation showing the urban growth of Dhaka from 1972 to 2001.

The city, in combination with localities forming the wider metropolitan area, is home to over 15 million as of 2013.[76] The population is growing by an estimated 4.2% per year, one of the highest rates amongst Asian cities.[71] The continuing growth reflects ongoing migration from rural areas to the Dhaka urban region, which accounted for 60% of the city's growth in the 1960s and 1970s. More recently, the city's population has also grown with the expansion of city boundaries, a process that added more than a million people to the city in the 1980s.[71] According to the Far Eastern Economic Review, Dhaka will be home to 25 million people by the year 2025.[77]

Baitul Mukarram National Mosque
Dhakeshwari National Temple
Archbishop House, Archdiocese of Dhaka

The literacy rate in Dhaka is also increasing fairly quickly. It was estimated at 69.2% in 2001. The literacy rate had gone up to 74.6% by 2011 [78] which is significantly higher than the national average of 51.77% [79] .

The city population is composed of people from virtually every region of Bangladesh. The long-standing inhabitants of the old city are known as Dhakaia and have a distinctive dialect and culture. Between 15,000 to 20,000 of the Rohingya, Santal, Khasi, Garo, Chakma and Mandi tribal peoples reside in the city.[80] Dhaka also has a large population of Chinese, Korean, Indian, Pakistani, Nepalese, Burmese and Sri Lankan expatriates working in executive jobs in different industries.

Bengali, the national language, is spoken by the predominant majority of Dhakaites. English is the principal second language and is used for law, commerce and education. There is a minority Urdu-speaking population from India and Pakistan. Dhaka is also home to over 300,000 Bihari refugees, who are descendants of displaced Muslims from eastern India during 1947 and sought refuge in East Pakistan. The correct population is ambiguous; although official figures estimate at least 40,000 residents,[81] it is estimated that there are at least 300,000 Urdu-speakers in all of Bangladesh, mostly residing in refugee camps in Dhaka.[82][83]

Islam is the dominant religion of the city, with 91% of the population being Muslim, and a majority belonging to the Sunni sect. There is also a small Shia sect, and an Ahmadiya community. Hinduism is the second-largest religion and compromises 8% of the population, and smaller segments practice Buddhism and Christianity, with both at 0.5% each. The city also has Ismaili, Sikh and Bahai Faith communities.[84]

Culture

Main article: Culture of Dhaka

As the most populous city of Bangladesh, Dhaka has a vibrant cultural life. Annual celebrations for Independence Day (26 March), Language Martyrs' Day (21 February) and Victory Day (16 December) are prominently celebrated across the city. Dhaka's people congregate at the Shaheed Minar and the Jatiyo Smriti Soudho to remember the national heroes of the liberation war. These occasions are observed with public ceremonies and rallies in public grounds. Many schools and colleges organise fairs, festivals and concerts in which citizens from all levels of society participate.[85]

The Ekushey Book Fair is held annually in February on the historic grounds of the Bangla Academy
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Bangladesh National Museum

Pohela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year, falls annually on April 14 and is popularly celebrated across the city.[85] Large crowds of people gather on the streets of Shahbag, Ramna Park and the campus of the University of Dhaka for celebrations. The most popular dressing style for women are sarees or salwar kameez, while men usually prefer western clothing to the traditional lungi. The Muslim festivals of Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha, Ramadan, Muharram, Mawlid and Shab-e-Barat; the Hindu festivals of Durga Puja and Krishna Janmashtami; the Buddhist festival of Buddha Purnima; and the Christian festival of Boro Din (Christmas); witness widespread celebrations across the city.

For much of recent history, Dhaka was characterised by roadside markets and small shops that sold a wide variety of goods.[86] Recent years have seen the widespread construction of shopping malls, multiplexes, hotels and restaurants attracting Dhaka's growing middle class and wealthy residents.[87] Along with Bangladeshi cuisine and South Asian variants, a large variety of Western and Chinese cuisine is served at numerous restaurants and eateries.[69] Though restaurants offering multinational cuisine and fastfood chains like KFC, Pizza Hut, Nando's and A&W have opened up in the city, Dhaka's delicacies such as Biriani from Haji's and Fakhruddin, Dhaka Cheese, Star Kabab, Burhani and phuchka are highly popular. The city has numerous venerable Bengali confectionery chains, including Banoful, Alauddin, Bikrampur Mishti Bhandar and Rashmela. Dhakai Bakarkhani is the traditional food/snack of the people of old Dhaka. It is famous for its quality and taste and it was highly praised by the royal court of the Mughal Empire in Delhi.[88]

Despite the growing popularity of music groups and rock bands, traditional folk music remains widely popular.[89] The works of the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and national anthem writer Rabindranath Tagore have a widespread following across Dhaka.[90] The Baily Road area is known as Natak Para (Theatre Neighbourhood) which is the centre of Dhaka's thriving theatre movement.[91] Indian and Western music and films are popular with large segments of Dhaka's population.[92] This area is also credited for the revival of the Jamdani due to the many local saree stores selling and promoting these locally hand-made age old traditional Bengali sarees. Jamdanis are 100% hand weaved and originate from the Mughal era. Jamdanis are produced by a traditional high quality cottage industry, which is slowly dying out due to the slow production process. A single medium range Jamdani saree may take as long as 3 months to complete.[93]

Bengali New Year celebrations in Ramna Park

Bangladesh Betar is the state-run primary provider of radio services, and broadcasts a variety of programming in Bengali and English. In recent years many private radio networks, especially FM radio services, have been established in the city such as Radio Foorti FM 88.0, Radio Today FM 89.6, Radio Amar FM 88.4 and ABC Radio FM 89.2. Bangladesh Television is the state-run broadcasting network that provides a wide variety of programmes in Bengali and English. Cable and satellite networks such as Ekushey Television, Channel I, ATN Bangla, RTV, NTV and Independent Television (Bangladesh) are amongst the most popular channels. The main offices of most publishing houses in Bangladesh are based in Dhaka. Dhaka is home to the largest Bangladeshi newspapers, including the leading Bengali dailies Prothom Alo, Ittefaq, Inqilab, Janakantha, Amar Desh and Jugantor. The leading English-languages newspapers include The Daily Star, Dhaka Tribune, The Independent and New Age. Major English weeklies and magazines include Weekly Holiday, The Star and Dhaka Courier. [94]

Dhaka is home to the prestigious learned bodies of the Bangla Academy and the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Major museums include the Bangladesh National Museum, the Liberation War Museum, the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum and the Ahsan Manzil Palace. The Ekushey Book Fair is held annually in February in honour of the Bengali Language Movement, and is the largest book fair and literary festival in the country. The Art Institute Dhaka, the National Performing Arts Academy, the Chayanat Sangeet Vidyatan, the Islamic Foundation of Bangladesh and the Bishwo Shahitto Kendro (World Literature Center) are based in Dhaka. The Drik Picture Library and the Pathshala Institute are also located in Dhaka. The Hay Literary Festival of Dhaka and the Bengal-ITC SRA Classical Music Festival are held annually every November. Dhaka has a vibrant contemporary art scene and hosts the annual Dhaka Art Summit. Prominent galleries include Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, the Dhaka Art Center, the Bengal Art Lounge, the National Art Gallery, Gallery 21, Gallery Chitrak, Gallery Jolrong and the Drik Gallery.[95] The Old City of Dhaka is home to over 2000 buildings built between the 16th and 19th centuries, which form an eclectic part of the architectural heritage of Dhaka.

Education

See also: Education in Bangladesh
Dhaka Planetarium

Dhaka has the largest number of schools, colleges and universities of any Bangladeshi city. The education system is divided into 5 levels: Primary (from grades 1 to 5), Junior (from grades 6 to 8), Secondary (from grades 9 to 10), Higher Secondary (from grades 11 to 12) and tertiary.[96] The five years of Primary education concludes with a Primary Education Completion (PEC) Examination, the three years of Junior education concludes with Junior School Certificate (JSC) Examination, and next two years of Secondary education concludes with a Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Examination. Students who pass this examination proceed to two years of Higher Secondary or intermediate training, which culminate in a Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) Examination.[96] Education is mainly offered in Bengali, but English is also widely taught and used. A large number of Muslim families send their children to attend part-time courses or even to pursue full-time religious education alongside other subjects, which is imparted in Bengali and Arabic in schools, colleges and madrasas.[96]

Curzon Hall in Dhaka University.

There are 52 universities in Dhaka. The Dhaka College is the oldest institution of higher education in the city and amongst the earliest established in British India, founded in 1841. Since independence, Dhaka has seen the establishment of a large number of public and private colleges and universities that offer undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as a variety of doctoral programmes.[97] The University of Dhaka is one of the largest public university[98] in the nation with more than 30,000 students and 1,300 faculty staff. It was established in 1921 being the first university in the region. The university has 23 research centres and 70 departments, faculties and institutes.[99] Eminent seats of higher education include Jagannath University(JnU), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)and Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University. Dhaka Medical College and Sir Salimullah Medical College are two famous medical colleges in the nation.[100][101] Protests and strikes, and violence amongst police, students and political groups frequently disrupt public university campuses.[102][103] There are two other renowned Government medical colleges; one is Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, and another Armed Forces Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh Two of the largest shopping malls in Dhaka and perhaps in the Indian subcontinent are Jamuna Future Park and Bashundhara city shopping mall.

Alongside public institutes of higher education there are some forty-five private universities in Dhaka. Notable private universities include East West University, North South University, American International University – Bangladesh, BRAC University and Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (see:List of universities in Bangladesh), most of which are located in Mohakhali, Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara, Bashundhara, Uttara and Dhanmondi areas of the city.

The British Council plays an important role helping students to achieve GCSE and A Level qualifications from examination boards in the United Kingdom. This is in addition to holding several examinations for professional bodies in the United Kingdom, including the UK medical Royal Colleges and Accountancy. Dhaka University Result

Sports

Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur

Cricket and football are the two most popular sports in Dhaka and across the nation.[104] Teams are fielded in intra-city and national competitions by a large number of schools, colleges and private entities. The Mohammedan Sports Club and Abahani are two of the most famous football and cricket teams, maintaining a fierce rivalry, specially in Bangladesh Premier League (football).[105] Dhaka Metropolis cricket team represents Dhaka city in National Cricket League, a region based domestic first-class cricket competition in Bangladesh. In domestic Twenty20 cricket, Dhaka has a Bangladesh Premier League franchise known as Dhaka Gladiators.

Dhaka has the distinction of having hosted the first official Test cricket match of the Pakistan cricket team in 1954 against India.[106] The Bangabandhu National Stadium was formerly the main venue for domestic and international cricket matches, but now exclusively hosts football matches.[106] It was used during Pakistan colonial era for Test matches when no Bengalis were selected in team and a matting pitch was used. It was the host for the opening ceremony[107] of the 2011 Cricket World Cup while the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, exclusively used for cricket hosted 6 matches of the tournament including two quarter-final matches.[108] Dhaka also hosted South Asian Games for three times in 1985, 1993 and 2010. Dhaka is the first city to hold the games three times. The Bangabandhu National Stadium was the main venue for all three editions.[109] Dhaka also hosted ICC World Twenty20, along with Chittagong and Sylhet, held in 2014.

The Bangladesh Sports Control Board, responsible for promoting sports activities across the nation is based in Dhaka. Dhaka also has stadiums largely used for domestic events such as the Bangladesh Army Stadium, the Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium, the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium and the Outer Stadium Ground.[110] The Dhaka University Ground and The BUET Sports Ground host many intercollegiate tournaments.[111] They are also used as practice ground by different football clubs and visiting foreign national football teams.

Transport

See also: Transport in Bangladesh
Rickshaws and buses near new market
Cycle rickshaws
Double-decker buses of BRTC
Steamers and ferries in Sadarghat Port

Dhaka is known as the rickshaw capital of the world.[112][113][114] Approximately 400,000 rickshaws run each day.[115] Cycle rickshaws and auto rickshaws are the main mode of transport, with close to 400,000 rickshaws running each day – the largest number for any city in the world.[69][72] However, only about 85,000 rickshaws are licensed by the city government.[71][116] Relatively low-cost and non-polluting cycle rickshaws, nevertheless, cause traffic congestion and have been banned from many parts of the city. Public buses are operated by the state-run Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) and by private companies and operators.

Scooters, taxis and privately owned automobiles are rapidly becoming popular with the city's growing middle class. The government has overseen the replacement of two-stroke engine auto rickshaws with "Green auto-rickshaws" locally called CNG auto-rickshaw or Baby-taxi, which run on compressed natural gas.[117] Taxis plying in the Dhaka roads are of two types. Yellow taxis have slightly higher standards in terms of comfort but are more expensive. They are required to have air conditioning; the fleet consists mostly of Toyota Corollas, Toyota Premios and Toyota Allions. As of April 2013, some 2,000-2,500 taxis of 11,260 registered ones were operating in the capital.[118] The Government decided to import 5,000 new taxis with the engine capacity of 1,500cc. The government also plans to raise the total number of taxis to 18,000 gradually.[118]

As of 1986, Dhaka had 1,868 kilometres (1,161 mi) of paved roads.[119] The city is connected to the other parts of the country through highway and railway links. Highway links to the Indian cities of Kolkata and Agartala have been established by the BRTC which also runs regular bus services to those cities from Dhaka.[120]

The Kamalapur railway station, the Airport railway station, the Banani railway station, the Tejgaon railway station, the Cantonment railway station and the Gendaria railway station are railway stations providing trains on suburban and national routes operated by the state-run Bangladesh Railway.[121] Bangladesh Railway also runs a regular international train service between Dhaka and Kolkata. Bangladesh Railway has been operating commuter rail services in suburban areas as well as to neighboring Narayanganj and Gazipur cities using DEMU trains.[122]

The Sadarghat Port on the banks of the Buriganga River serves for the transport of goods and passengers upriver and to other ports in Bangladesh.[123]

The Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, located 15 km north of Dhaka city centre, is the largest and busiest airport in the nation.[124] It handles 52% of the country's arrivals and departures. Domestic service flies to Chittagong, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Cox's Bazar, Jessore, Barisal, Saidpur and international services fly to major cities in Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Western Europe.[125][126]

An elevated expressway system is under construction.[127] The Dhaka Elevated Expressway would run from Shahjalal International Airport-Kuril-Banani-Mohakhali-Tejgaon-Saatrasta-Moghbazar Rail Crossing-Khilgaon-Kamalapur-Golapbagh to Dhaka-Chittagong Highway at Kutubkhali Point. A longer second elevated expressway from Airport-Ashulia is currently undergoing feasibility study.[128]

The Dhaka Metro feasibility study has been completed. A 21.5 kilometer, $1.7 Billion Phase 1, metro route is being negotiated by the Government with Japan International Cooperation Agency. The first route will start from Pallabi, northern suburb of Dhaka to Sayedabad, southern section of Dhaka.[129]

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Further reading

  • Sharuf Uddin Ahmed, ed. (1991). Dhaka -past present future. The Asiatic Society, Dhaka. ISBN 984-512-335-X.
  • Karim, Abdul (1992). History of Bengal, Mughal Period (I). Rajshahi.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Pryer, Jane (2003). Poverty and Vulnerability in Dhaka Slums: The Urban Livelihood Study. Ashgate Publishing. ISBN 0-7546-1864-1. OCLC 123337526 OCLC 243482310 OCLC 50334244 OCLC 50939515.
  • Rabbani, Golam (1997). Dhaka, from Mughal outpost to metropolis. University Press, Dhaka. ISBN 984-05-1374-5.
  • Sarkar, Sir Jadunath (1948). History of Bengal (II). Dhaka.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Taifoor, S.M. (1956). Glimpses of Old Dacca. Dhaka.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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