Dhaka Division, Administrative division in Central Bangladesh.
The region spans 20,508 square kilometers across central Bangladesh, containing 17 districts with a population exceeding 44 million residents.
The division gained prominence during Mughal rule in 1610 when Dhaka city became the provincial capital, leading to significant administrative developments.
The division maintains numerous historical structures, including the Star Mosque, Dhakeshwari Temple, and Lalbagh Fort, representing different architectural traditions.
The transportation network includes rickshaws, buses, and rail connections linking major districts like Narsingdi, Munshiganj, and Rajbari to the central city.
The Wari-Bateshwar archaeological site in Narsingdi district contains remains of fortified settlements dating back to 450 BCE.
Location: Bangladesh
Capital city: Dhaka
Elevation above the sea: 22 m
Website: http://www.dhakadiv.gov.bd
Shares border with: Mymensingh Division, Chattogram Division, Barisal Division, Khulna Division, Rajshahi Division, Sylhet Division, Padma Division
Website: http://dhakadiv.gov.bd
GPS coordinates: 24.16667,90.41667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:21
Padma Bridge
82 km
Dhaka Stock Exchange
36.8 km
Bangladesh Military Museum
45 km
Lalbagh Fort
49.9 km
Jamuna Bridge
69.1 km
Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban
45.2 km
Ahsan Manzil
51 km
Supreme Court of Bangladesh
48.5 km
National Stadium, Dhaka
48.8 km
Shaheed Minar
49.5 km
Dhakeshwari Temple
49.5 km
Old Dhaka
49.9 km
Bikrampur
70 km
Baitul Mukarram National Mosque
48.7 km
Liberation War Museum
43.8 km
Taj Mahal Bangladesh
49.3 km
Panam City
60 km
Bangladesh National Museum
47.8 km
Dhaka Polytechnic Institute
45.4 km
201 Dome Mosque
73 km
Bangabhaban
49.4 km
Purbachal International Cricket Arena
37.4 km
Bangladesh National Zoo
40.1 km
Mausoleum of Three Leaders
48.8 km
Bangladesh Secretariat
83.4 km
Wari-Bateshwar ruins
41.2 km
Surma-Meghna River System
73.3 km
Mainamati
110.4 kmReviews
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