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Introduction
The capital of Bangladesh
Pronounced formerly Dacca and Jahangir
Nagar
Located on the banks of the Buriganga River
Population of over 15 million
Known as the City of Mosques
Center of political, Culture & economic life
History of Dhaka
History of Dhaka
Dhaka has been the center of
Persio-Arabic
and
Western
cultural influences in eastern
Indian Subcontinent.
Under Mughal rule in the 17th
century, the city was known as
Jahangir Nagar.
It was a provincial capital and a
centre of the worldwide muslin
trade.
Dhaka
witnessed
many
impositions of martial law, the
declaration
of
Bangladesh's
independence,
military
suppression, devastation during
war, and natural calamities.
Modern Dhaka
Laalbag Kella - 2009
Coordinates:23420N,902230E
Bangladesh
Dhaka District
Sadeque Hossain Khoka
815.85km (315mi).
815.85 sq km km
BDST (UTC+7)
6,724,976
14,608/km
11,918,442
WeatheraveragesforDhaka
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Averagehigh76
F(C)
(24)
80
(27)
87
(31)
89
(32)
91
(33)
88
(31)
90
(32)
88
(31)
87
(31)
87
(31)
83
(28)
77
(25)
85
(29)
Average low 58
F(C)
(14)
63
(17)
72
(22)
77
(25)
79
(26)
81
(27)
81
(27)
81
(27)
80
(27)
77
(25)
69
(21)
61
(16)
73
(23)
Precipitation 0.3
inches(mm) (7.6)
0.8
(20.3)
2.3
(58.4)
4.6
(116.8)
10.5
(266.7)
14.1
(358.1)
15.7
(398.8)
12.5
10.1
(317.5) (256.5)
6.4
(162.6)
1.2
(30.5)
0.2
(5.1)
77.9
(1,978.7)
Demographics
National Assembly
Building of Bangladesh.
Architect by Louis I.
Kahn.
Beginning of construction
in 1961.
Induction in 1982.
Total cost: 129 crore.
Total area: 200 acres.
Important Places of
Dhaka
Culture
The Muslim festivals
of Eid ul-Fitr and Eid
ul-Adha witnesses
widespread
celebrations, with
large numbers of
Muslims attending
prayers in Jatiyo Eid
gha math across the
city; Dhaka being
known as the 'City of
Mosques'.
Culture
Pohela Baishakh, the
Bengali New Year, falls
annually on April 14 and is
popularly celebrated
across the city. Large
crowds of people gather
on the streets of Shahbag
, Ramna Park and the
campus of the
University of Dhaka for
celebrations. The most
popular dressing style for
women are sarees, while
men usually prefer
traditional lungi.
Culture
Food
Dhakai Bakerkhani is the traditional
food/snack of the people of old
Dhaka. It is famous for its quality
and taste and it was highly praised
by the Royal court of the Mughal
Empire in Delhi.
Food
Media
FM radio services, have been established in the
city such as Radio Foorti FM 88.0, Radio Today
FM 89.6, Radio Amar FM 101.6 and ABC Radio
FM 89.2.
Bangladesh Television is the state-run broadcasting
network that provides a wide variety of programes
in Bangla and English. Cable and satellite networks
such as Ekushey Television, Channel I, ATN Bangla,
RTV & NTV are amongst the most popular channels.
The main offices of most publishing houses in
Bangladesh are based in Dhaka.
Transport
Transport
Public
buses
are
operated
by
the
state-run
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) and by private companies
and operators. Scooters, taxis and privately owned automobiles are
increasingly becoming popular with the city's growing middle class. The
government has overseen the replacement of two-stroke engine taxis
with
"Green
taxis"
locally
called
CNG,
which
run
on
compressed natural gas.
Transport
The Komolapur Railway Station and the
Airport (Biman Bondor) Railway Station are
the main railway stations providing trains on
suburban and national routes operated by the
state-run Bangladesh Railway.
Education
BUET campus
Education
Private uni
Sports
Cricket and football are the two most popular sports in Dhaka and
across the nations. Teams are fielded in intra-city and national
competitions by a large number of schools, colleges and private entities.
The Mohammedan Sports Club and Abahani are two of the most famous
football and cricket teams, maintaining a fierce rivalry
Civic Administration
Secretariat office
Economy
Economics
Air Pollution
Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh has an estimated population of
more than 8 million.
Gaseoussubstances
Particulatematter
Air Pollution
Water Pollution
Water is considered polluted when it is altered from the natural state in its
physical condition, and chemical and microbiological composition, so that it
becomes unsuitable or less suitable for any safe and beneficial consumption.
The signs of water pollution:
Bad taste;
Offensive odors from lakes, rivers and sea beaches;
Unchecked growth of aquatic weeds in water bodies;
Decrease in number of aquatic animals in surface water bodies;
Oil and grease floating on water surfaces;
Coloration of water; etc.
Sources of pollution:
Factories,
Power plants and
Sewage treatment plants
Water pollution
Sound Pollution
Sources of Sound
pollution:
Beeping of horns
Use of loud speakers
Brick chips machine
Indiscriminate public gatherings
Play of music in extremely high sound
Level of sound:
The lowest level of sound, 68 decibels measured in the diplomatic zone of BaridharaGulshan,
The highest level of sound, 106 decibels, was measured at Sayedabad Bus Terminal and at
Bangla Motor followed by 104 decibels in Sonargaon Hotel and Farmgate areas.
Noise level suitable for Dhaka is 50 decibel in daytime and 40 decibel at night for the silent
zone that includes hospital and educational institution areas.
Consequence of the sound pollution:
Heart ailments
Permanent deafness
Leads to mental, heart ailments, nausea, high blood pressure & other
diseases
Sound pollution
Traffic Jam
The present road system of Dhaka
No respect for law of the land.
To grab a tiny space out of sheer
desperation.
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