Explore Dhaka in Bangladesh
Dhaka in Dhaka Division with its 8,388,607 citizens is located in Bangladesh and is the capital of this country.
Local time in Dhaka is 12:03 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is "Asia / Dhaka" with an UTC offset of 6 hours.
Tongi, Sirajganj, Narsingdi, Narayanganj, Comilla, Sibarampur, Jaypasha, Char Betaki, Baidyer Bazar, Agartala and Khulna are places relativly close and might be worth to explore when in that area.A few smaller and closer locations interesting to discover when around could be Ramna Maidan, Wari and Amla Para.
According to our database, there are 2 airports in the area. The closest airport is Zia International Airport with a distance of 9.3 mi (or 14.9 km) south of the centre of Dhaka. Have a look at our dedicated picture gallery to get a glimpse of what this locations is like. Need some inspiration for finding sightseeing destinations and want to learn more this place? Check the related Dhaka attractions page. The same applies for local events and videos.
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Sightseeing & Attractions
Ahsan Manzil: . It is situated on the banks of the Buriganga River. The palace is now a museum. ...
Lalbagh Fort: palace fortress at the Buriganga River in the southwestern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Construction was commenced in 1678 by Prince Muhammad Azam during his 15-month long vice-royalty of Bengal, but before the work could complete, he was recalled by Aurangzeb. His successor, Shaista Khan, did not complete the work, though he stayed in Dhaka up to 1688. ...
Dhakeshwari Temple: "Dhakeshwari National Temple" (Bengali: ঢাকেশ্বরী জাতীয় মন্দির "Ðhakeshshori Jatio Mondir") is a famous Hindu temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is state-owned, giving it the distinction of Bangladesh's "National Temple". The name "Dhakeshwari" (ঢাকেশ্বরী "Ðhakeshshori") means "Goddess of Dhaka". The temple is located southwest of the Salimullah Hall of Dhaka University ...
Events & Activities
12:00 AM: BACE EXPO DHAKA 2012
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Dhaka is known by different spellings and names throughout the world. These are the ones we know of.
Dacca, Dakah, Mujib City, Dako, Daka, Daca, Дакка, Dakka
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