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Dhaka Destination Guide
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Dhaka in the region of Dhaka with its 10,356,500 habitants is a town located in Bangladesh and is the capital of this country.
Local time in Dhaka is now 05:06 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Dhaka " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tejgaon, Sylhet, Sherpur, Rajshahi, and Narayanganj. When in this area, you might want to check out Tejgaon . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Dhaka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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A Family vacation to Bangladesh Kaled00's photos around Sylhet, Bangladesh (sylhet bull fight)
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Bangladesh explores solar-energy options
Bangladesh is struggling to generate the electricity needed to meet the demand of its 150 million people. Most Bangladeshis are not even connected to the national grid. Those who are, suffer from long ..
A Day Normal in the Carolyn of Life Feliz_carolina's photos around Dhaka, Bangladesh (vacation)
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Dhaka Episode 1, From Bangladesh With Love
The travel show starts with a young man called Abrar, to whom Bangladesh is a little known country. Followed by a discussion with his mother, Abrar, though reluctant enough, goes to an art exhibition ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ahsan Manzil
Ahsan Manzil (Bengali: আহসান মঞ্জিল, Ahsan Monjil) was the official residential palace and seat of the Dhaka Nawab Family. This magnificent building is situated at Kumartoli along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The construction of this palace was started in the year 1859 and was completed in 1869. It is constructed in the Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture.
Located at 23.71 90.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Jagannath University
Jagannath University is a government-financed public university in Sadarghat, Dhaka the capital of Bangladesh. Jagannath University is in the southern part of Dhaka city near the river Buriganga.
Located at 23.71 90.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Sir Salimullah Medical College
Sir Salimullah Medical College (SSMC) is a government medical college in Bangladesh. It is located in the old part of the capital, Dhaka. It is affiliated with the University of Dhaka. Before 1854 it was a Dutch "kuthi" which was used for business purpose.
Located at 23.71 90.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Sadarghat
Sadarghat Port the Dhaka City River Front, located in the southern part of Dhaka, on the river Buriganga, is one of the most dynamic places in Dhaka. Here, the Sadarghat Launch Terminal is one of the largest river ports in the world. About 200 large and small passenger launches (motorized boats) depart and arrive at the terminal every day. According to the officials at the terminal, 50,000 people, in average, use the terminal for departure and arrival every day.
Located at 23.70 90.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Star Mosque
Star Mosque (Bengali: তারা মসজিদ; also known as Tara Masjid), is a mosque located in Armanitola area, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The mosque has ornate designs and is decorated with motifs of blue stars. It was built in the first half of the 19th century by Mirza Golam Pir (Mirza Ahmed Jan).
Located at 23.72 90.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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