Dhaka

Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bangla: ঢাকা), population 12,560,000 (2005), is the capital of Bangladesh. The city is situated on the Buriganga River, a channel of the Dhaleshwari River, in the heart of the world's largest jute-growing region. It is the industrial, commercial, and administrative center of Bangladesh, with trade in jute, rice, oilseeds, sugar, and tea. Manufactures include textiles and jute products. Dhaka is famous for its handicrafts.

Geographically, Dhaka is located at 23°42' North, 90°22'30" East (23.7, 90.375).