Dhaka

American  

[dak-uh, dah-kuh] / ˈdæk ə, ˈdɑ kə /

Or Dacca

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Bangladesh, in the central part.

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Dhaka British  

/ ˈdækə /

noun

1. the capital of Bangladesh, in the E central part: capital of Bengal (1608–39; 1660–1704) and of East Pakistan (1949–71); jute and cotton mills; university (1921). Pop: 12 560 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Al Amin, who lives with with his family in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, says his daughter had all her vaccines, apart from measles.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Electric motorbike salesman Ashraful Alam said his Atlas showroom in Dhaka has sold six since opening last week.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Shamsuddin, a 43-year-old driver who gave only his first name for privacy reasons, was waiting since midnight at a Dhaka gas station.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

At some point, Islam called her parents - her father, a sailor, and her mother, a teacher - who were at a family function outside Dhaka.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

I wake up early, jet-lagged, and watch the sun rise over Dhaka from my bed.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins