Dhaka

Historical Speech of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on March 7, 1971

The history of Dhaka begins with the existence of urbanised settlements in the area that is now Dhaka dating from the 7th century CE. The city area was ruled by the Buddhist kingdom of Kamarupa before passing to the control of the Sena dynasty in the 9th century CE.^[1] Image File history File links Dhaka-panorama. ... Image File history File links Dhaka-panorama. ... Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bangla: ঢাকা Ḍhākā), population 12,560,000[1] (2005 UN projection for statistical metropolitan area), is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. ... Image File history File links Mujib7March. ... Image File history File links Mujib7March. ... Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bangla: ঢাকা Ḍhākā), population 12,560,000[1] (2005 UN projection for statistical metropolitan area), is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. ... A replica of an ancient statue found among the ruins of a temple at Sarnath Buddhism is a philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, a prince of the Shakyas, whose lifetime is traditionally given as 566 to 486 BCE. It had subsequently been accepted by... Kamarupa [from kama desire + rupa body, form] Metaphysically, and in our esoteric philosophy it is the subjective form created through the mental and physical desires and thoughts in connection with things of matter, by all sentient beings, a form which survives the death of their bodies. ... The Sena dynasty ruled Bengal through the 11th and 12th centuries. ...

Many believe that the name of the city was derived after the establishment of the Goddess Dhakeshwari's temple by Raja Ballal Sena in the 12th century CE. The Dhaka area of that time was identified as Bengalla. The town consisted of a few market centers like Lakshmi Bazar, Shankhari Bazar, Tanti Bazar, and a few localities of other craftsmen and businessmen like Patuatuli and Kumartuli, Bania Nagar and Goal Nagar. After the Sena dynasty, Dhaka was successively ruled by the Turkish and Afghan governors descending from the Delhi Sultanate before the arrival of the Mughals in 1608. The Afghan Fort in Dhaka was located at the present Central Jail.^[1] Categories: Stub | Hindu temples ... The Delhi Sultanate (دلی سلطنت), or Sulthanath-e-Hind (سلطنتِ ہند) / Sulthanath-e-Dilli (سلطنتِ دلی) refers to the various Muslim dynasties that ruled in India from 1210 to 1526. ...

The development of townships, public works and a significant growth in population came as the city was proclaimed the capital of Bengal under Mughal rule in 1608 CE. Mughal subedar Islam Khan was the first viceroy administrator of the city.^[2] The city was called "Jahangir Nagar" (City of Jahangir) in honour of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. The greatest expansion of the city took place under Mughal general Shaista Khan (1662-1677 and 1679-1689). The city then stretched for 12 miles in length and 8 miles in breadth and is believed to have had a population of nearly a million people.^[2] Subedar is a mid-level rank in the Indian Army. ... A viceroy is a royal official who governs a country or province in the name of and as representative of the monarch. ... Nuruddin Jahangir (Persian: نور الدین جہھانگر) (August 31, 1569 – October 28, 1627) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until 1627. ...

British rule

The city passed to the control of the British East India Company in 1765 after the Battle of Plassey. Owing to the war, the city's population shrank dramatically in a short period of time.^[3] Although an important city in the Bengal province, Dhaka remained smaller than Kolkata, which served as the capital of British India for a long period of time. Under British rule, many modern educational institutions, public works and townships were developed. A modern water supply system was introduced in 1874 and electricity supply in 1878.^[4] A military cantonment was established near the city, serving as a base for the soldiers of the Military of British India. Dhaka served as a strategic link to the frontier of the northeastern states of Tripura and Assam. During World War II, the city was an important strategic military and supply base for the British Army, which was engaged in the defence of Burma from the Indian National Army and the forces of Japan. The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was a joint-stock company which was granted an English Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, with the intention of favouring trade privileges in India. ... The Battle of Plassey (Bengali: , Pâlāshīr Juddha) was a battle that took place on June 23, 1757, on the banks of the Bhagirathi River, about 150 km north of Calcutta. ... British India (otherwise known as The British Raj) was a historical period during which most of the Indian subcontinent, or present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, were under the colonial authority of the British Empire (Undivided India). ... A cantonment is a temporary or semi-permanent military quarters, typically in South India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Tripura Tripura/Tipra (Bengali: ত্রিপুরা, Hindi: त्रिपुरा) is a state in North East India. ... Assam (Assamese: অসম, Hindi: असम; Ôxôm) is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the use of images on this page may require cleanup, involving adjustment of image placement, formatting, size, or other adjustments. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... The flag used by Indian National Army during World War II. The Indian National Army (I.N.A) or Azad Hind Fauj was an auxiliary force to the Imperial Japanese Army in its southern mainland campaign during the Second World War. ...

East Pakistan's capital

Following the partition of Bengal in 1905 and again in 1946,, Dhaka became the capital of East Bengal. On August 15, 1947 East Bengal became a part of the new Muslim state of Pakistan. The city witnessed serious communal violence that left thousands of people dead. A large proportion of the city's Hindu population departed for India, while the city received hundreds of thousands of Muslim immigrants from the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam and Bihar. The city's population catapaulted in a very short period of time, creating severe shortages and infrastructural problems.^[5] As the centre of regional politics, Dhaka saw an increasing number of political strikes and incidents of violence. The adoption of Urdu as the sole official language of Pakistan led to protest marches and strikes involving hundreds of thousands of people. Known as the Language movement of 1952, the protests soon degenerated into widespread violence after police firing killed students who were demonstrating peacefully. Martial law would be imposed throughout the city for a long period of time. East Bengal was the name used during two periods in the 20th century for a territory that roughly included the modern state of Bangladesh. ... East Bengal was the name used during two periods in the 20th century for a territory that roughly included the modern state of Bangladesh. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان) is an adherent of Islam. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... West Bengal (Bengali: পশ্চিম বঙ্গ, Hindi: पश्चिम बंगाल, Poshchim Bôngo) is a state in the eastern region of India. ... Assam (Assamese: অসম, Hindi: असम; Ôxôm) is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur. ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... The phrase Zaban-e Urdu-e Mualla written in () is an Indo-European language of the Indo-Aryan family that developed under mainlyPersian influence in Central and South Asia during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire (1200-1800). ... Shaheed Minar, or the Martyrs monument, located near Dhaka Medical College, commemorates the struggle for Bangla language The Language Movement was a cultural and political movement in the erstwhile East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) in 1952. ...

The Shaheed Minar, located near Dhaka Medical College, commemorates the Language Movement of 1952

The arrest of Bengali politician Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1968 would also spark intensive political protests and violence against the military regime of Ayub Khan. The 1970 Bhola cyclone devastated much of the region, killing hundreds of thousands of people. More than half the city of Dhaka was flooded and waterlogged, with millions of people marooned. The following year saw Sheikh Mujib hold a massive nationalist rally on March 7, 1971 at the Race Course Ground that attracted an estimated one million people. Galvanising public anger against ethnic and regional discrimination and poor cyclone relief efforts from the central government, the gathering preceeded the March 26 declaration of Bangladesh's independence. In response, the Pakistan Army launched Operation Searchlight, which led to the arrests, torture and killing of hundreds of thousands of people, mainly Hindus and Bengali intellectuals. The fall of the city to the Indian Army on December 16 marked the creation of the independent state of Bangladesh. Image File history File links Shaheed_minar_Roehl. ... Image File history File links Shaheed_minar_Roehl. ... Shaheed Minar, or the Martyrs monument, located near Dhaka Medical College, commemorates the struggle for Bangla language The Language Movement was a cultural and political movement in the erstwhile East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) in 1952. ... Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; known as Bangabandhu (Friend of Bangladesh) to his people in Bangladesh. ... Not to be confused with Ayub Khan (Afghan commander), (1857-1914). ... Lowest pressure Unknown Damages Unknown Fatalities 500,000 direct (Deadliest tropical cyclone of all time) Areas affected Bangladesh Part of the 1970 North Indian cyclone season The Bhola cyclone was a powerful tropical cyclone that made landfall in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) on 13 November 1970. ... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in leap years). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Suhrawardy Udyan formerly known as Ramna Race Course ground is a national memorial located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... Military manpower Military age 16 years of age Availability 39,028,014 (2005) Males ages 16-49 Reaching military age males: 1,969,055 (2005) Active troops 620,000 (Ranked 7th) Military expenditures Dollar figure $3. ... Operation Searchlight was a plan devised by the Pakistan Army to curb the Bengali nationalist movement in erstwhile East Pakistan in 1971. ... This article is about the Hindu religion; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation). ... The Indian Army (भारतीय सेना Hindi: Bharatiya Sena) is the land force of the Armed Forces of India and has the prime responsibility of conducting land-based warfare. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Post-independence

Despite independence, political turmoil continued to plague the people of Dhaka. The Pakistan Army's operations had killed or displaced millions of people, and the new state struggled to cope with the humanitarian challenges. The year 1975 saw the killing of Sheikh Mujib and three military coups. The city would see the restoration of order under military rule, but political disorder would heighten in the mid-1980s with the pro-democracy movement led by the Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Political and student strikes and protests routinely disrupted the lives of Dhaka's people. However, the post-independence period has also seen a massive growth of the population, attracting migrant workers from rural areas across Bangladesh. A real estate boom has followed the development of new settlements such as Gulshan, Banani and Motijheel. In 1985, Dhaka hosted the inaugural summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. It has also hosted the summits of the D8 group and the Organisation of Islamic Conference. The Bangladesh Awami League (বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী লীগ Bāŋlādeś Āowāmī Līg) or the Bangadesh Peoples League is the main opposition party in Bangladesh. ... Bangladesh Nationalist Party (বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী দল Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Dôl, BNP) is currently the ruling political party in Bangladesh. ... The Gulshan-i-Iqbal Town is situated in Karachi-East district. ... Banani Banani is a village in Mali, populated by the Dogon people. ... Motijheel is the principal commerical district of Dhaka city, capital of Bangladesh. ... Membership 8 member states 4 observers Secretariat Headquarters Kathmandu Established December 8, 1985 Secretary General Chenkyab Dorji Official website http://www. ... D8 can refer to: The IATA code for Diamond Sakha Airlines Digital8 The Dissipated Eight, a collegiate all-male a cappella group from Middlebury College. ... The flag of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is an inter-governmental organization with a Permanent Delegation to the United Nations. ...

See also

Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bangla: ঢাকা Ḍhākā), population 12,560,000[1] (2005 UN projection for statistical metropolitan area), is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. ... For other senses of this word, see history (disambiguation). ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... Bengal had been quite distant and cut off (by the rivers, especially the Ganga and the Brahmaputra) from the mainland of India for ages. ... Buddha and Bodhisattvas, 11th century, Pala Empire. ... The Mughal Empire at its greatest extent. ... Britains holdings on the Indian subcontinent were granted independence in 1947 and 1948, becoming four new independent states: India, Burma (now Myanmar), Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and Pakistan (including East Pakistan, modern-day Bangladesh). ... East Pakistan was a former province of Pakistan which existed between 1955 and 1971. ... The Bangladesh Liberation War (two other names are also used occasionally) refers to an armed conflict between West Pakistan (now Pakistan) and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) that lasted for roughly nine months, from 26 March until 16 December 1971. ... Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) is a self-governing corporation that is associated with the task of running the affairs of the city. ... Motijheel is the principal commerical district of Dhaka city, capital of Bangladesh. ... For other uses, see Building (disambiguation). ... Originally, a landmark literally meant a geographic feature used by explorers and others to find their way back or through an area. ... The Supreme Court of Bangladesh is the highest court of law in Bangladesh. ... Image:Dhakeshwari temple. ... The Star Mosque in Dhaka. ... Curzon Hall, Dhaka University. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Lalbagh Fort or Fort Aurangabad is an incomplete Mughal palace fortress at Dhaka , Bangladesh on the river Buriganga in the southwestern part of the old city. ... Baitul Mukarram (Dhaka) the National Mosque Bangladesh. ... Dhaka Stock Exchange is the main stock exchange of Bangladesh. ... Zia International Airport (IATA: DAC, ICAO: VGZR) is the largest airport in Bangladesh located in Uttara, Dhaka. ... Sonali Bank is a state-owned commercial bank in Bangladesh. ... Rupali Bank is a commercial bank in Bangladesh. ... Bangladesh Bank is the central bank of Bangladesh. ... The word culture, from the Latin colo, -ere, with its root meaning to cultivate, generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance. ... The University of Dhaka (commonly referred to as Dhaka University or just DU) (Bangla: ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Đhaka Bishshobiddalôe) is the oldest university in Bangladesh. ... Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), established in 1946 during the British colonial rule, is the top medical school in Bangladesh. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A view of the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Building at BUET Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Bangla: বাংলাদেশ প্রকৌশল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Bangladesh Prokoushol Bishshobiddalôe) or BUET is regarded as the top ranked Engineering University in Bangladesh. ... Eden Girls College is a womens college in Bangladesh. ... Dhaka College (Bangla: ঢাকা কলেজ) located in Dhaka is one of Bangladeshs most important and earliest higher educational instition. ... Azimpur Girls High School is a secondary school in Azimpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... Profile Also or formerly known as National Stadium; Dacca Stadium Currently used exclusively for football. ... East West University is a private university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... The Culture of Bangladesh has a unique cultural history, dating back more than 2500 years ago. ... Manarat International University is one of the most sincere private universities in Bangladesh. ... South Breeze School is an educational institution located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... Suhrawardy Udyan formerly known as Ramna Race Course ground is a national memorial located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... The University of Asia Pacific is a private university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... Abahani Krira Chakra (Abahani Sporting Club) (Bangla: আবাহনী)is a sports club in Bangladesh. ... Categories: Stub | Hindu temples ... Located in Mirpur Section of the Capital city of Bangladesh, this zoo contains many native and non-native animals and wild life. ... Chandrima Uddan (sometimes called Zia Uddan) is a park situated in the road beside the Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... Although common people pronounce it as Hoseni Dalan, the correct spelling is Husayni Dalan (or Husseini Dalan) that was build by Mughal governor of Bengal as a memory of Imam Hussein (A.S.), the grand son of RasulAllah sallellahu alayhewassalam. ... // Barisal Division Barguna Barisal Bhola Jhalokati Patuakhali Pirojpur Chittagong Division Bandarban Brahmanbaria Chandpur Comilla Coxs Bazar Feni Khagrachhari Lakshmipur Noakhali Rangamati Chittagong Dhaka Division Dhaka Faridpur Gazipur Gopalganj Jamalpur Kishoreganj Manikganj Maradipur Munshiganj Mymensingh Narayanganj Narsingdi Netrokona Rajbari Shariatpur Sherpur Tangail Khulna Division Bagherhat Chuadanga Jessore Jhenaidaha Khulna Kushtia...

References

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External links

• Dhaka City Corporation
• Dhaka Stock Exchange
• University of Dhaka
• Virtual Bangladesh
• Dhaka.com