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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In Dhaka, traffic has slowed in the capital as residents report of flooded streets, with the water rising up to knee level in some areas, according to BBC Bangla.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman met the victim's family in Dhaka and promised swift justice.

From Barron's ● May 22, 2026

There will also be a particular focus on Dhaka, the densely populated capital, and Cox's Bazar, home to crowded Rohingya refugee camps, Unicef said.

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026

Amit picks me up at Dhaka International Airport, looking sharp in a banker's suit and tie.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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