Questions about Dhaka

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was Dhaka renamed Jahangirnagar by the Mughal governor Islam Khan I?

The Mughal governor Islam Khan I renamed the settlement Dhaka to Jahangirnagar in 1610. This decision transformed a modest trading post into the capital of the Bengal Subah, a province that stretched across modern-day Bangladesh and eastern India.

What year was the University of Dhaka established and what was its initial model?

The University of Dhaka was established in 1921 by the Imperial Legislative Council. It was initially modelled on the residential style of the University of Oxford and became known as the Oxford of the East because of its residential character.

On which date did the Pakistan Eastern Command surrender to end the war in Dhaka?

The Pakistan Eastern Command surrendered to Lt. Gen. Jagjit Singh Aurora at the Ramna Race Course in Dhaka on the 16th of December 1971. This event marked the end of the war and the birth of Bangladesh.

When was the first phase of the Dhaka Metro Rail inaugurated and what route does it cover?

The first phase of the Dhaka Metro Rail from Uttara to Agargaon was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the 28th of December 2022. This system commenced commercial operations on that date and is part of a planned six-line network.

Which year did the Dhaka Stock Exchange open and what was its market capitalization in 2021?

The Dhaka Stock Exchange was opened on the 28th of April 1954. It had a market capitalization of BDT 5,136,979.000 million in 2021.

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