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Dhaka
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Dhaka
Dhaka
(, ; , ; formerly known as
Dacca
) is the
capital
of
Bangladesh
. It is the principal city of
Dhaka District
and
Dhaka Division
. Dhaka is one of world's most
populated
cities, with a population of about 7 million people. The
Greater Dhaka Area
covers a population of 17 million people. The
historic quarter of Dhaka
stands on the east bank of the
Buriganga River
. It is located in the central part of the
Bengal delta
.
Bengali Muslims
make up the majority of the population, followed by
Bengali Hindu
,
Buddhist
,
Bengali Christian
and
Bahai Faith
communities.
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