Dhaka Division

Dhaka Division is a region in Bangladesh.

Map of Dhaka Division

• 23.72888990.3944441 Dhaka — the frenzied, colourful capital of the nation
• 23.90833390.2166672 Dhamrai Upazila
• 23.59861189.8352783 Faridpur — one of the oldest cities of Bangladesh
• 23.98888990.3754 Gazipur
• 24.433390.78335 Kishoreganj
• 23.016789.83336 Gopalganj
• 23.1790.17 Madaripur district – a district of 1.2 million people on the banks of the Padma river.
• 23.86138990.0002788 Manikganj
• 23.61666790.59 Narayanganj — river port that is a major trade centre of jute and textiles
• 23.9590.62510 Palash
• 23.848290.25770111 Savar
• 24.49012 Tangail

• 23.547490.5341 Idrakpur Fort — Mughal fort
• 23.22590.6542 Chandpur — water, water everywhere at confluence of Padma and Meghna Rivers
• 23.36131490.4695573 Char Atra — a low-lying island in Ganges that totally floods during the monsoon
• 23.522190.4594 Sonarong Jora Moth - Hindu site consisting of twin temples
• 23.6590.6166675 Sonargaon — former capital during the Mughal era, now filled with many old ruins and buildings

Dhaka Division is often ignored by tourists who visit the country, but it has many hidden gems.

Bengali is universally spoken, with English also being quite common in the larger towns and cities.

Dhaka has the nation's largest international airport, which has air connections from numerous cities all over the world.

The Dhaka Division can easily be reached by buses and trains from other areas of the country. There is also a land border with India.

Dhaka is the logical base for any travel within the division. There are buses that will take you practically everywhere in the region.

A huge variety of food is available within the city of Dhaka. Local Bangladeshi cuisine is easily obtainable, along with Chinese, Thai, and other Asian cultures. Grilled chicken with paratha, along with naan are locally famous.

Dhaka Division has borders with every other division in Bangladesh. There is also a border with India.