What is the largest city in Bangladesh and what is the most populous city in the nation of Bangladesh?
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh is the largest city in Bangladesh. The most populous city of Bangladesh is also Dhaka, has a population of 11 million, making it the 11th most populous in the world. Area of Dhaka city is slightly over 300 square miles. Modern Dhaka is the centre of political, cultural and economic life in Bangladesh. It has both the highest literacy rate and the most diverse economy amongst Bangladeshi cities. Although its urban infrastructure is the most developed in the country, it nonetheless faces challenges such as pollution, congestion, supply shortages, poverty and crime. In recent decades, Dhaka has seen modernisation of transport, communications and public works. The city is attracting considerable foreign investment and greater volumes of commerce and trade. It is also experiencing an increasing influx of people from across the nation. Demographics of Bangladesh: Bangladesh had one of the highest rates of population growth in the world in the 1960’s and 1970′
