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Dhaka

Dhaka (Bengali: ঢাকা, pronounced: [ˈd̪ʱaka]; English /dɑːkə/, /dækə/; formerly spelled 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, Bengali Buddhist, Bengali Christian and Bahai Faith communities.

The city's name was Jahangir Nagar (City of Jahangir) in the 17th century. It was the Mughal capital of Bengal for 75 years; and flourished in trade and culture as a cosmopolitan commercial capital and the hub of the worldwide muslin and silk trade. The city hosted two major caravansaries of the subcontinent: the Bara Katra and Choto Katra, located on the riverfront of the Buriganga. The Mughals decorated the city with well-laid out gardens, tombs, mosques, palaces and forts. Dhaka became known as the City of Mosques in Bengal. It was also described as the Venice of the East. The old city was home to various Eurasian merchant groups. At the height of its medieval glory, Dhaka was regarded as one of the wealthiest and most prosperous cities in the world. It was central to the economy of Mughal Bengal, which generated 50% of Mughal GDP.

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Protesters in Dhaka Call for French Boycott in Response to Macron Defence of Muhammad Caricatures

The Daily Telegraph Australia 27 Oct 2020

Thousands of protesters marched towards the French Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 27 after French President Emmanuel Macron said “we will not give up cartoons” of the Prophet Muhammad....

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Vistara announces non-stop flight from Delhi to Dhaka – Check schedule, introductory offer

Zeenews 27 Oct 2020

The Airline will operate special, non-stop flights between Delhi and Bangladesh’s capital city, Dhaka, from 5 November 2020 ... ....

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Vaccine for all, free of cost

Marietta Daily Journal 27 Oct 2020

Oct. 27—The government has decided to administer Covid-19 vaccines to all the citizens free of cost once those are procured. As per the decision at a high-level meeting recently, the government will purchase vaccines as soon as those are out ... ....

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Thousands of Bangladeshi Muslims rally against France

The Siasat Daily 27 Oct 2020

Dhaka ... They also carried a large cut-out of a photo of French President Emmanuel Macron and hung shoes around its neck ... The protesters gathered in the morning in front of Bangladesh’s main Baitul Mokarram Mosque in Dhaka, the capital, and later started marching toward the French Embassy, which is located a few kilometres away from the mosque ... ....

photo: AP / Mahmud Hossain Opu

Supporters of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, an Islamist political party, carry a defaced poster of French President Emmanuel Macron as they protest against the publishing of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad they deem blasphemous, in Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Huge Bangladesh rally calls for boycott of French products

BBC News 27 Oct 2020

Tens of thousands of people have marched through the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, demanding a boycott of French goods amid a row over France's tougher stance on radical Islam. They burned an effigy of President Emmanuel Macron, who has defended cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad ... What happened in Dhaka? ... "France is the enemy of Muslims ... ....

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Hindu devotees celebrate Durga Puja festival in Dhaka

Xinhua 26 Oct 2020

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$597m pledged for Rohingyas

Marietta Daily Journal 26 Oct 2020

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Preventing second wave: No mask no service

Marietta Daily Journal 26 Oct 2020

Oct. 26—The government has asked public and private organisations not to provide services to people without a face covering as it aims to curb a possible second wave of Covid-19. A "no mask, no service" policy will be implemented and ... ....

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Opinion: An agreement that can turn fish to gold in the blue ocean

Marietta Daily Journal 26 Oct 2020

Oct. 26—We all know how fish is a vital source of protein for people and fishing is a livelihood that millions depend on. But the fisheries sector is also a source of foreign exchange as it provides one of the ... ....

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Shyam Benegal on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman biopic: We'll shoot in Mumbai, Dhaka

Mid Day 23 Oct 2020

Last year, India and Bangladesh joined hands for a film on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to mark his birth centenary in 2020. With his mastery over the craft and insightful storytelling, acclaimed filmmaker Shyam Benegal was entrusted the responsibility to helm the biopic ... "We will be shooting in Mumbai, Dhaka and some more places ... Shyam Benegal....

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Kolkata-Dhaka flights to resume from October 28

The Times of India 23 Oct 2020

KOLKATA. Flight operations between Dhaka and Kolkata are set to commence, following the air travel bubble agreement between and India. This has brought cheer to businesses in and around and Sudder Street that have been out of business since the lockdown. "Biman Bangladesh will resume operations from October 28 ... Download ... Kolkata. City . ....

photo: UN / KM Asad

File - Rohingya refugees in the Kutupalong Rohingya Refugee Camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

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UAE renews call to help displaced Rohingya Muslims

The National 23 Oct 2020

The UAE has called for renewed solutions to help the displaced Rohingya community. Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation, said the UAE has addressed the issue of Rohingya refugees since the beginning of this crisis by supporting international diplomatic efforts and carrying out humanitarian initiatives ... Read More ... ....

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Dhaka Premier League 'not possible' this year: BCB director

Yahoo Daily News 20 Oct 2020

Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 20 (ANI). Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Khaled Mahmud has said that it is "not possible" to go ahead with the 2019-20 season of Dhaka Premier League, which was earlier postponed in March due to the coronavirus crisis....