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BANGLADESH17

DHAKA 12 million and growing.

traffic jams for miles

pollution noise and fumes

corruption up the wazooooh

beggars deformed more than any ive seen in INDIA or close to it.

Dhaka formerly Dacca and Jahangir Nagar , is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, has a population of over 12 million, making it the largest city in Bangladesh It is also one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Dhaka is known as the City of Mosques and renowned for producing the world's finest muslin. As a cosmopolitan city, Dhaka has been the center of Persio-Arabic and Western cultural influences in eastern Indian Subcontinent. Today it serves as one of the prime centers for culture, education and business in the region.

 

circa 1991

 

 

 

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