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Dhaka became the capital of the Mughal province of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa in 1610.

Dhaka
Bangladesh
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Dhaka

Bangladesh

Country
Bangladesh
Population
22.5M
Coordinates
23.81, 90.41
3rd most populous city in the world

Dhaka, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. With an estimated population of 36.6 million, Dhaka is the second largest city by population in the world, and is widely considered to be the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world.

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