Dhaka
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| District | Dhaka District |
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| Postal code | 1000, 1100, 12xx, 13xx |
| Population | 8. 906 million (2011) |
| Local time | Wednesday 15:11 |
| Weather | 25°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 79% Humidity |
| Colleges and universities | University of Dhaka |
| Dhaka College | |
| Did you know | Dhaka is the sixth-most-populous city proper in the world by population (14,399,000). |
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| Area | 306.4 km² |
| Area code | +880-2 |
| Call code | 02 |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 588334 |
About Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh, in southern Asia. Set beside the Buriganga River, it’s at the center of national government, trade and culture. The 17th-century old city was the Mughal capital of Bengal, and many palaces and mosques remain. American architect Louis Khan’s National Parliament House complex typifies the huge, fast-growing modern metropolis. ― Google
Bangladesh ferry fire: Dozens killed near Jhalakathi
... The blaze on the three-decked vessel started mid-river near the town of Jhalakathi as it sailed from the capital Dhaka to the town of Barguna...
Bangladesh passenger plane forced to land in 'hijack attempt'
... The flight was originally scheduled to arrive in Dubai on Sunday evening after departing from Dhaka...
Bangladesh passenger plane forced to land in 'hijack attempt'
Security forces cordoned off the plane when it landed in Chittagong
A passenger suspected of attempting to hijack a flight from Bangladesh to Dubai has been shot dead by Bangladeshi Special Forces , local media report.
The Suspect , who reportedly warned he had a pistol, was killed when security forces stormed the plane after it made an Emergency Landing in Chittagong.
All 148 passengers and crew on board the Biman Bangladesh Airlines Flight BG147 disembarked safely.
It is not yet clear why The Suspect may have attempted to hijack the plane.
Army officials said The Man , believed to be aged 25, was initially wounded when shots were fired on Sunday but died shortly afterwards, AFP news agency reports.
"We tried to arrest him or get him to surrender but he refused And Then we shot him," Maj Gen Motiur Rahman told reporters.
"He is a Bangladeshi. We found a pistol from him and Nothing Else ," he added.
Bangladeshi security forces stand guard at Shah Amanat International Airport in ChittagongEarlier reports suggested that The Suspect may have been mentally ill and had demanded to speak with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina , who was visiting the Coastal City of Chittagong.
Staff on board The Flight raised concerns after The Man was said to have been acting suspiciously and indicating intent to hijack the plane, Reuters news agency reports, quoting airline officials.
The aircraft was immediately cordoned off when it landed at the Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong as officers attempted to talk to The Suspect .
Images posted on Social Media showed crowds of people on the tarmac at The Airport with the Boeing 737-800 aircraft visible in the background.
The Flight was originally scheduled to arrive in Dubai on Sunday evening after departing from Dhaka .
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Source of news: bbc.com
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