Dhaka

American

[dak-uh, dah-kuh] / ˈdæk ə, ˈdɑ kə /

Or Dacca

noun

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

Dhaka British

/ ˈdækə /

noun

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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New Delhi, Dhaka, Chinese megalopolis Chongqing and Pakistan's Lahore were among cities whose ozone levels were "extremely poor".

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Dhaka has formally requested Hasina's extradition -- a request New Delhi has said is "under examination".

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

Some local media outlets on Monday questioned previous government efforts to fix the drainage systems in Dhaka.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

India's efforts to rebuild ties with Bangladesh's new government are complicated by the continued presence in Delhi of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, whose extradition Dhaka has sought.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 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

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