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Ferry death toll rises to 72...because some bodies may have been washed away during high tide. The M.V. Coco was packed with hundreds of travelers leaving Dhaka to head home for the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha when it tilted and went down after reportedly hitting... In this article: Dhaka, Islamic, Eid al-Adha, and Bangladesh |
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AP Online | 1 day ago
Death toll in Bangladesh ferry capsize rises to 40
...it capsized near a dock in southern Bangladesh, killing at least 40, authorities said. The M.V. Coco, traveling from the capital Dhaka, was packed with hundreds of travelers heading home for an Islamic festival when it went down late...
In this article: Bangladesh, Eid al-Adha, and Barisal
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washingtonpost.com | 2 days ago
Bangladesh ferry capsizes at dock; 18 dead
DHAKA, Bangladesh -- A ferry packed with people going home for an Islamic festival capsized as they disembarked at a terminal in southern Bangladesh, leaving at least 18 dead and scores missing, authorities said Saturday. Some of the...
In this article: Bangladesh and Eid-ul-Azha
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BBC News | 3 days ago
Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf a hit on Dhaka streets
Mein Kampf a hit on Dhaka streets Mabul generally sells six copies of the book in a day Booksellers touting their wares amid the heavy traffic in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, have discovered an unusual best-seller. Adolf Hitler's...
In this article: Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf, Dan Brown, The Lost Symbol, David Ray Griffin, The Audacity of Hope, The God of Small Things, Arundhati Roy, and Monica Ali
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The Times of India - World | 5 days ago
Dhaka begins mutiny trial of border guards
IANS 25 November 2009, 12:24pm IST DHAKA: Nine troopers of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) were on Wednesday produced before a special court for their role in a bloody mutiny in February that left 74 people dead. The nine are among those who...
In this article: Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh
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Dhaka seeks Interpol help to track down Mujib killers
AGENCIES 20 November 2009, 01:01am IST DHAKA: Bangladesh's supreme court, which upheld the death sentence on five of Mujibur Rahman's killers, said seven others, who are absconding, were also to be hanged. One of them has been confirmed...
In this article: Sheikh Mujib, Interpol, Awami League, Bangladesh, and Zimbabwe
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Dhaka (Bangla: ঢাকা, pronounced: /ɖʱaka/; formerly Dacca and Jahangir Nagar), is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, has a population of over 12 million, making it the largest city in Bangladesh. It is the most densely populated city in the world and it form's world's 9th largest metropolitan area. Dhaka is known as the City of Mosques and renowned for producing the world's finest muslin. As a cosmopolitan city, Dhaka has been the center of Persio-Arabic and Western cultural influences in eastern Indian Subcontinent. Today it serves as one of the prime centers for culture, education and business in the region.
Modern Dhaka is the center of political, cultural and economic life in Bangladesh. Although its urban infrastructure is the most developed in the country, Dhaka suffers from urban problems such as pollution, congestion, and lack of adequate services due to the rising population. In recent decades, Dhaka has seen modernization of transport, communications and public works. The city is attracting large foreign investments and greater volumes of commerce and trade. It is also experiencing an increasing influx of people from across the nation. Dhaka is consistently ranked as one of the least livable cities in the world.
- Name:
- Dhaka
- Also Known As:
- City of Mosques
- Type:
- Capital City
- Total Area (km):
- 153.84
- Time Zone:
- BST
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