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The Greater Dhaka region was under the kingdom of Vanga and Gangaridai in ancient period. [8] Archaeological excavations in 2017–2018 inside the former Old Dhaka Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road in Old Dhaka revealed some glazed and rolled potteries which are similar to what were found in ancient Mahasthangarh and, Wari-Bateshwar ruins in Bangladesh, and other ruins in India, Malaysia ...
Bangladesh is elected to a two-year term on the UN Security Council. 3 June: Zia-ur Rahman wins presidential election and secures his position for a five-year term. 1979: 18 February: The 1979 General Election takes place. Bangladesh Nationalist Party led by Zia scores a decisive victory. [21] 1981: 30 May: Assassination of Ziaur Rahman. 1982: ...
Dhaka is a megacity, and has a population of 10.2 million residents as of 2024, and a population of over 23.9 million residents in Dhaka Metropolitan Area. [22] [14] [23] It is widely considered to be the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world.
Greater Dhaka, encompassing the capital city of Bangladesh and its surrounding metropolitan areas, has a rich and diverse history spanning over a thousand years.From its early settlements to its emergence as the political and economic centre of the nation, Dhaka has played a crucial role in the historical evolution of Bengal.
In 1988 about 18 percent of the population lived in urban areas, most of which were villages or trade centres in rural areas. Urban centres grew in number and population during the 1980s as a result of an administrative decentralization program that featured the creation of upazilas. In appearance these small urban areas were not really hygienic .
Hasina, in office since 2009 after an earlier term from 1996 to 2001, was the world’s longest-serving female head of government when she left office, and she had overseen a period of rapid ...
[10] 1864 – 1 August: Dacca Municipality established. [13] 1866 – Langar Khana (almshouse) founded. [10] 1872 – Population: 69,212. [16] 1874 – Madrasa established. [13] 1875 – Medical school established. [13] 1876 – Dhaka Survey School is established to teach surveying and road building in the vernacular. [20] 1878 Water-works in ...
Bangladesh was also quick to respond to relief efforts in Afghanistan after the overthrow of the Taliban, with BRAC becoming the largest development agency in the war-torn country. The United States praised Bangladesh as an "elegant, compelling and greatly needed voice of moderation" in the Muslim world. [199]