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Pakistan (formerly West Pakistan) recognized Bangladesh in 1974. [4] Today, bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan are considered to be cordial. The two countries are both founding members of SAARC, as well as members of the Developing 8 Countries, the OIC and the Commonwealth of Nations. Both are classified as Next Eleven emerging ...
Dhaka Tower is a 150 m (490 ft) tall skyscraper, currently being constructed at Dhaka’s Tejgaon Industrial Area, on the shores of Hatirjheel Lake. The building is a project of the Dhaka-based real estate firm, Shanta Holdings, with the help of the Netherlands’ OMA. Once completed, the high rise will stand 150 metres, making it one of the ...
National capital. Islamabad officially became the capital of Pakistan on 14 August 1967, exactly 20 years after the country's independence. [1] The first capital of Pakistan was the coastal city of Karachi in Sindh, which was selected by Muhammad Ali Jinnah. [1] Karachi was and still is the largest city and economic capital of Pakistan.
Perween Rahman was born on 22 January 1957, in Dhaka, then situated in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). She belonged to a Bihari family which moved to Karachi following the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. [2] [3] She obtained a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1982 from the Dawood College of Engineering and Technology, [4] and a ...
Cargo ship being scrapped on the Gadani beach. Gadani ship-breaking yard is the world's third largest ship breaking yard located across a 10 km (6.2 mi) long beachfront at Gadani, Pakistan. The yard consists of 132 ship-breaking plots. [1] It is located about 40 km (25 mi) northwest of Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan.
Bangladesh Army. Bangladesh Army Welfare Trust is a trust owned and operated by the Bangladesh Army. [1] It owns a number of businesses including hotels, gas stations, and golf clubs. In 2021, The Economist placed the value of the trust holdings at US$700 million. [2]
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান Portrait, c. 1950 President of Bangladesh In office 17 April 1971 – 12 January 1972 Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmed Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Abu Sayeed Chowdhury In office 25 January 1975 – 15 August 1975 Prime Minister Muhammad Mansur Ali Preceded by Mohammad ...
There are eleven major cities in Bangladesh that are governed by twelve city corporations, which include Dhaka North, Dhaka South, Chattogram, Khulna, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Barisal, Cumilla, Gazipur, Narayanganj and Kushtia. Among these, Dhaka is a megacity, governed by two city corporations, and has a population of more than ...