Dhaka, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is the ninth-largest and seventh-most densely populated city in the world. Dhaka is a megacity, and has a population of 10.2 million residents as of 2022, and a population of over 22.4 million residents in Greater Dhaka. It is widely considered to be the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world. Dhaka is the most important cultural, economic, and scientific hub of Eastern South Asia, as well as a major Muslim-majority city. Dhaka ranks third in South Asia and 39th in the world in terms of GDP. Lying on the Ganges Delta, it is bounded by the Buriganga, Turag, Dhaleshwari and Shitalakshya rivers. Dhaka is also the largest Bengali-speaking city in the world.
Moudud Ahmed was a Bangladeshi lawyer and politician. He was a standing committee member of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Ahmed was elected as a Jatiya Sangsad member total five times from Noakhali-1 and Noakhali-5 constituencies.
Dhaka College is the oldest secular educational institution of Bangladesh located in New Market, Dhaka 1205. It offers higher secondary education (HSC). It has Honours and Masters programs as well which are affiliated with the University of Dhaka.
Scholastica is a private English medium school in Dhaka, Bangladesh, offering pre-school to A level courses. It was founded in 1977 by businesswoman and former advisor to the government, Yasmeen Murshed. The school follows the Cambridge International Curriculum set by the Cambridge Assessment International Education for Grade 9 to 12 and offers the GCE O Level, GCE AS Level and the GCE A Level qualifications. It is prominently recognised as one of the elite schools of Bangladesh, boasting a strong alumni network.
Dhanmondi is a residential and commercial area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, known for its central location, cultural vibrancy and being home to the country's founder, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The origins of Dhanmondi can be traced back to the late 1950s, when the Government of East Pakistan developed it as a centrally planned and residential area to house the city's top bureaucrats.
Gulshan is a thana situated in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is an affluent residential and business neighbourhood; and is now home to a number of the city's restaurants, shopping centers, schools, banks, members' clubs and hosts the majority of embassies and high commissions in Bangladesh. Many Bangladeshi and international companies have their offices in Gulshan.
Eastern Housing Limited (EHL) is a public limited company in Bangladesh working in real estate development. The company was established in 1964 and become a member of REHAB in 1992. EHL was established with the objectives of development of land for housing in the urban areas of Dhaka. It is involved in construction, engineering, manufacturing and trading activities. It has been responsible for redefining the environment in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, along with other major developers.
Navana Group is a Bangladeshi industrial conglomerate headquartered in Dhaka, is on the verge of bankruptcy in 2023. The company's financial troubles have reached critical levels, with the debt amounting to BDT 950 crore. To alleviate its dire financial situation, Navana Group has also obtained a loan of BDT 810 crore from various banks.
Old Dhaka is a term used to refer to the historic old city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It was founded in 1608 as Jahangirabad or Jahangirnagar, the capital of Mughal Province of Bengal and named after the Mughal emperor Jahangir. It is located on the banks of the Buriganga River. It was one of the largest and most prosperous cities of South Asia and the center of the worldwide muslin trade. The then Nawab of Bengal Murshid Quli Khan shifted the capital from Dhaka to Murshidabad in the early-18th century. With the rise of Calcutta during the British rule, Dhaka began to decline and came to be known as the "City of Magnificent Ruins". The British however began to develop the modern city from the mid-19th century.
The University of Dhaka is a public research university located in Ramna, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh and one of the most prestigious universities in Asia. University of Dhaka is most known for the patronisation of one of most important physics discoveries of all time, when Satyendra Nath Bose FRS provided the foundation for Bose-Einstein statistics and the theory of the Bose-Einstein condensate at Curzon Hall
Nurul Islam Babul was a Bangladeshi business magnate. He was the founder and chairman of the business conglomerate Jamuna Group. He died on 13 July 2020 after being hospitalized in Dhaka for a few days.
Concord Group is a Bangladeshi conglomerate. The industries under this conglomerate include construction, real estate, architecture & design, communication, entertainment, hospitality, and garments. SM Kamaluddin is the chairman.
SA TV, the acronym of the lesser known South Asian Television, is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language satellite and cable television channel based in Gulshan, Dhaka. It is owned by the SA Group, one of Bangladesh's largest transportation and real estate groups. SA TV commenced transmissions on 19 January 2013, and is based in Gulshan, Dhaka.
Real Estate in Bangladesh refers to the industry and market related to the buying, selling, and development of properties in the country. Over the years, the real estate sector in Bangladesh has experienced significant growth and transformation, evolving from its early stages to becoming a crucial component of the country's economy. The increasing number of high-rise buildings in the major urban centres of the country, in particular Dhaka and Chittagong.
Shamsunnahar Smrity, known by her stage name Pori Moni, is a Bangladeshi film actress. She is considered one of the most popular and successful actresses in the Bangladeshi film industry. In 2020, She was listed in Forbes Asia’s "100 Digital Stars".
The Para Commando Brigade is a special operations force of the Bangladesh Army. This special forces brigade is headquartered at Sylhet and is composed of two Para Commando battalions.
Chaldal.com, founded in 2013, is a grocery e-commerce platform in Bangladesh. The company offers its services via a website and mobile apps for Android and iOS. “Chaldal” is a Bengali word colloquially used to refer to "groceries". Chaldal started as an online grocery service provider and has since gone on to redefine supply chains, ease commodity trade, support refugee camps, and reduce food wastage by building technology into the supply chain, all the way back to the farms.
Bangladesh began the administration of COVID-19 vaccines on 27 January 2021 while mass vaccination started on 7 February 2021.
Unique Group is a Bangladeshi diversified conglomerate based in Dhaka. Salina Ali is the chairperson and Mohammad Noor Ali is the managing director of Unique Group.
The Rapid Pass is a smart card automated fare collection system used on participating public transit systems in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Rapid Pass card readers were implemented on a trial basis in 2017. Full implementation began in January 2018 and it was rolled out across rapid transit stations, railway stations, bus stops and terminals, and transit vehicles on many different transit systems.
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