Dhaka (Things to do - Places to Visit) - DHAKA Top Tourist Placesbr Capital of Bangladeshbr Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh, in southern Asia. Set beside the Buriganga River, it’s at the center of national government, trade, and culture. The 17th-century old city was the Mughal capital of Bengal, and many palaces and mosques remain. br br American architect Louis Khan’s National Parliament House complex typifies the huge, fast-growing modern metropolis.