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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Dhaka is the capital and largest city of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, serving as the seat of national government and the country's administrative, commercial, and diplomatic centre.
- When and by whom was Dhaka first made the capital of Bengal?
- What is the significance of Dhaka in the founding of SAARC?
- How is Dhaka administered at the local-government level?
- Why is Dhaka linked to International Mother Language Day?

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## Timeline

1. 25 March 1971

   It was the epicentre of the Bengali Language Movement of 1952, commemorated each 21 February as International Mother Language Day (proclaimed by UNESCO in 19…

2. 16 December 1971

   Pakistani forces surrendered at Dhaka's Ramna Race Course on , marking the birth of independent Bangladesh.

3. 8 December 1985

   It is closely associated with the regional architecture of South Asia: the foundational SAARC Charter was adopted at Dhaka on , formally establishing the Sou…

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In December 1985, leaders of seven South Asian states met in Dhaka and adopted the SAARC Charter, formally establishing the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation in Bangladesh's capital.

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