Dhaka, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. Located on the Ganges Delta, it is bounded by the Buriganga, Turag, Dhaleshwari, and Shitalakshya rivers. It serves as a primary cultural, economic, and scientific hub for Eastern South Asia.
The city is notable for its extreme population density, with an estimated 36.6 million residents making it the second largest city by population globally and the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world. Additionally, Dhaka holds the distinction of being the largest Bengali-speaking city in the world.