Timeline of Dhaka

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Prior to 19th century

• 8th century CE – Dhaka part of Pala Empire.
• 1095 – Senas in power.
• 1457 – Binat Bibi Mosque constructed.
• 1459 – Gate built.
• 1608 – City becomes capital of Bengal; Mughal Islam Khan in power.
• 1639 – Capital relocated from Dhaka to Rajmahal.
• 1640 – Mughal Eidgah mosque built.
• 1642 – Hussaini Dalan (mosque) built.
• 1645 – Bara Katra (caravansary) built.
• 1646 – Navaratna temple built (approximate date).
• 1649 – Lalbagh Fort mosque built.
• 1659 – Capital relocated to Dhaka from Rajmahal.
• 1660 – Pagla bridge built on Dacca-Narayangaj road (approximate date).
• 1663 – Choto Katra (caravansary) built.
• 1668 – English Factory built.
• 1676 – Chowk Bazaar Shai Mosque built.
• 1677 – Holy Rosary Church built by Portuguese.
• 1678 – Lalbagh palace construction begins.
• 1679 – Shahbaz Khan Mosque and Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque built.
• 1696
  • Mosque of Haji Kahjeh Shahabag built in Ramne (approximate date).
  • Jayakali temple and Siva temple built in Thatari Bazar (approximate date).
• 1704 – Murshid Quli Khan residence relocates from Dhaka to Murshidabad.
• 1717 – Khan Muhammad Ali Khan becomes deputy governor.
• 1723 – Itisam Khan becomes deputy governor.
• 1728 – Mirza Lutfullah becomes deputy governor.
• 1756 – Jasarat Khan becomes deputy governor.
• 1765
  • British East India Company in power.
  • Population: 450,000 (estimate).
• 1781 – Armenian Church built.
• 1793 – Laxmi Narayan Mandir (temple) built.

19th century

• 1800 – Population: 200,000 (estimate).
• 1815
  • Catholic church built.
  • Lunatic Asylum founded.
• 1819 – St. Thomas Church built.
• 1825 – Population: 150,000 (approximate).
• 1830
  • Iron suspension bridge constructed across Dullye Creek.
  • Gurdwara Nanak Shahi built.
  • Population: 66,989.
• 1834 – Ghaziuddin Haider becomes deputy governor.
• 1835 – Dhaka Collegiate School established.
• 1848 – Pogose School established.
• 1850 – Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Bengal established.
• 1857 – Uprising of sepoys.
• 1858
  • City becomes part of British Raj.
  • Mitford Hospital established.
• 1864 – 1 August: Dacca Municipality established.
• 1866 – Langar Khana (almshouse) founded.
• 1872 – Population: 69,212.
• 1874 – Madrasa established.
• 1875 – Medical school established.
• 1876 – Dhaka Survey School established.
• 1878
  • Water-works in operation.
  • Eden Girls' College established.
• 1880 – Northbrook Hall built.
• 1881 – Population: 79,076.
• 1882 – St Gregory's School founded.
• 1883 – Jagannth College founded. (Now Jagannath University)
• 1885 – Narayanganj-Dhaka railway constructed.
• 1886 – Mymensingh-Dhaka railway opens.
• 1888
  • April: Tornado.
  • Ahsan Manzil (Pink Palace) rebuilt.
• 1897 – 12 June: Earthquake.

20th century

• 1902 – April: Tornado.
• 1904 – Curzon Hall built.
• 1905 – 16 October: City becomes capital of newly formed East Bengal and Assam province.
• 1906 – December: All India Muhammadan Educational Conference held.
• 1909 – Baldha Garden laid out.
• 1911 – Dhaka Club organized.
• 1918 – Influenza outbreak.
• 1921 – University of Dhaka established.
• 1946 – Dhaka Medical College established.
• 1947 – City becomes capital of East Bengal.
• 1949 – All Pakistan Women's Association East Pakistan Branch organized.
• 1951
  • Habib Productions theatre troupe active.
  • Area of city: 85 square kilometers.
  • Population: 411,279.
• 1952 – Asiatic Society organized.
• 1953 – Holy Family Hospital built.
• 1954
  • Dhaka Stock Exchange incorporated.
  • Dacca Stadium and New Market built.
• 1955
  • City becomes capital of East Pakistan.
  • Bangla Academy established.
• 1956
  • Drama Circle active.
  • RAJUK Bhaban built.
• 1959 – Alliance Française de Dhaka founded.
• 1960 – Islamia Eye Hospital and Cholera Research Hospital founded.
• 1961 – Tejgaon College established.
• 1964 – Bangabhaban reconstructed.
• 1965 – Institute of Postgraduate Medicine and Research and Jinnah College founded.
• 1967 – Officers' Club established.
• 1968
  • Protests against Ayub Khan regime.
  • Baitul Mukarram (mosque) built.
• 1970
  • November: Bhola cyclone.
  • Jiraz Art Gallery in business.
• 1971
  • 7 March: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman speaks at Ramna Race Course Maidan.
  • 25 March: Bangladesh Liberation War begins; Dhaka University massacre.
  • 27 March: Ramna Kali Mandir (temple) razed.
  • 16 December: Instrument of Surrender signed.
  • City becomes capital of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
  • The Bangladesh Observer newspaper in publication.
• 1972
  • Ekushey Book Fair begins.
  • Dhaka Shishu Hospital established.
  • Abahani Limited sports club formed.
  • Shaheed Minar (monument) rebuilt.
• 1973 – Dhaka Theatre established.
• 1974
  • Abul Hasnat becomes mayor.
  • Dhaka Zoo established.
  • Saju Art Gallery in business.
• 1975
  • Islamic Foundation Bangladesh formed.
  • 3 November: Awami League leaders killed in Dhaka Central Jail.
• 1976 – Dhaka Metropolitan Police department established.
• 1977 – 2 October: Coup attempt.
• 1980 – School of the Society for Education in Theatre established.
• 1981
  • Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation organized.
  • Area of city: 510 square kilometers.
  • Population: 3,440,147.
• 1982
  • Mahamudul Hassan becomes mayor.
  • Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban (parliament building) constructed.
  • Mirpur and Gulshan become part of Dhaka municipality.
• 1983 – Bangladesh Shilpa Bank Bhaban built.
• 1985
  • December: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit held.
  • Bangladesh Bank Building and Janata Bank Bhaban constructed.
• 1986 – Bangladesh Medical College established.
• 1989
  • Maziur Rhaman becomes mayor.
  • Dhaka Pantomime group formed.
• 1990 – Abul Hasnat becomes mayor.
• 1991
  • Mirza Abbas becomes mayor.
  • Daily Star newspaper begins publication.
  • Area of city: 1,353 square kilometers.
  • Population: 6,887,459.
• 1994
  • Mohammad Hanif becomes mayor.
  • Puppet Development Centre opens.
• 1995
  • Pantapath road and Dhaka Nagar Bhaban constructed.
  • Dhaka Imperial College established.
• 1996 – East West University established.
• 1998 – Prothom Alo newspaper begins publication.
• 1999 – March: D-8 summit held.

21st century

• 2000
  • Chobi Mela International Photography Festival begins.
  • Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts opens.
• 2001
  • BRAC University established.
  • Area of city: 1,530 square kilometers.
• 2002
  • Sadeque Hossain Khoka becomes mayor.
  • China Bangladesh Friendship Center built.
• 2004 – Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre and Bashundhara City (shopping mall) open.
• 2005
  • Jagannath College transformed into Jagannath University
  • Concord Grand built.
• 2008 – Population: 7,000,940.
• 2011 – Hay Festival begins.
• 2012
  • April: Demonstration.
  • Dhaka Gladiators cricket team formed.
  • City Centre (building) constructed.
  • City designated a Capital of Islamic Culture.
• 2013
  • Protests in Shahbag.
  • 2013 Savar building collapse.

See also

• History of Dhaka
• Dhaka District
• Timeline of Bangladeshi history
• List of cities by population density

Further reading

Published in the 19th century

Published in the 20th century

Published in the 21st century