Old Dhaka
Old Dhaka is a term used to refer to the historic old city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It was founded in 1608 as Jahangirabad or Jahangirnagar, the capital of Mughal Province of Bengal and named after the Mughal emperor Jahangir.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Star Mosque and Chawk Mosque, Dhaka.
Star Mosque
Mosque
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Star Mosque, 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.
Chawk Mosque, Dhaka
Mosque
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The Chawkbazar Shahi Mosque also known as Chawk Mosque is a mosque located in the Chowk Bazaar area in the old city of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
National Stadium, Dhaka
Stadium
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National Stadium, Dhaka is a multipurpose sports arena and the national stadium of Bangladesh. Located in the Motijheel area of Dhaka, it is predominantly used for football matches and serves as the home venue for the Bangladesh national football team.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Dhaka and Paltan.
Central Dhaka
Central Dhaka includes Motijheel, the centre of finance and business, the University of Dhaka, a historic area with a number of museums, and Tejgaon-Dhanmondi, home to large shopping malls, markets and a variety of eateries.
Paltan
Suburb
Paltan is a thana of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It is often said to be the center of Dhaka, dividing "Old Dhaka" and "New Dhaka". Paltan was made a thana in 2005 by then Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
Shakhari Bazar
Quarter
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Shankhari Bazaar is one of the oldest areas in Bangladesh's Old Dhaka, broadly known as Shankhari Potti. It stretches along a narrow lane, lined with richly decorated brick buildings, built during the late Mughal or Colonial period.
Old Dhaka
- Type: old town
- Description: Region of Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Location: Dhaka, DCC (Kotwali), Dhaka District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
23.7183° or 23° 43′ 6″ northLongitude
90.4049° or 90° 24′ 18″ eastOpen location code
7MMGPC93+8XWikidata ID
Q7083845
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Urdu—“Old Dhaka” goes by many names.
- Bengali: “পুরান ঢাকা”
- Italian: “Città Vecchia”
- Nepali: “पुरानो ढाका”
- Ukrainian: “Стара Дака”
- Urdu: “پرانا ڈھاکہ”
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