| Category | Travel Info |
|---|---|
| Location | Dhaka Metro |
Capital of Bangladesh · historic city · famous for mosques, muslin, and rickshaws
Dhaka Tourist Spots include Lalbagh Fort, Ahsan Manzil, Bahadur Shah Park and more. It is an older city than Kolkata in India. Once it was famous for Muslin cloth. Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. It has many tourist spots and is a most important city in South Asia.
Dhaka was founded in 1608 A.D. It is famous for mosques and muslin. It is situated on the banks of the Buriganga River. It is surrounded by Munshiganj and Rajbari districts on the south, Gazipur and Tangail on the north, Narayanganj on the east, Manikganj on the west. Formerly it was spelled as Dacca. The city is also famous for rickshaws and mosques. Visitors can explore Dhaka Tourist Spots by hiring a rickshaw. It is the central hub for travelers, and from here tourists can visit other places in Bangladesh.
| Area | 1,463.6 Square Kilometers – Map |
|---|---|
| Geo Position | 23.79°N 90.30°E |
| Division | Dhaka |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Nearest Airport | Dhaka |
| Postal Code | 1000 |
| NWD Code | 02 |
| ISD Code | 0088 |
| Currency | Taka (BDT) |
| BD Govt. Official | www.dhakadiv.gov.bd |
Padma, Kaliganga, Dhaleshwari, Buriganga; small rivers: Bangshi, Turag, Balu, Elamjani, Bherujkha, Ramkrishnadi, Elisamari and others.
Rickshaws, mosques, muslin cloth, historic sites like Lalbagh Fort, Ahsan Manzil, Bahadur Shah Park.