Dhaka

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Dhaka spreads across a low floodplain beside several rivers, with old commercial quarters, government districts and immense residential expansion forming one continuous metropolis. Mughal-era buildings, markets and river terminals survive within the older city, while modern towers and factories extend far beyond it. Markets, workshops and transport hubs occupy nearly every level of the dense urban landscape.

Boat activity along the rivers reveals the city’s historical dependence on water, while the old quarters contain markets, mosques and decaying merchant buildings. Rickshaws and dense street commerce create constant movement. Heat, air pollution and congestion are serious practical challenges, making focused exploration of selected neighbourhoods more realistic than an attempt to cover the whole metropolis.