Dhaka district is a very ancient administrative district, whose history is centuries old. From the geographical location of the district, the district is located in the center of the People's Republic of Bangladesh from 23-22'30 '' from 24'22'0'0'08'08'08'09'09'59'23''Extra longitude. There is no reliable information available on the origin of Dhaka name. However, the name of the present Dhaka is named after Dhaka Division, Dhaka district and the capital of independent sovereign Bangladesh.
In the past, Dhaka district was composed of a large area and was known by various names. Currently it is comprised of a small area and the volume is only 1463.60 square. M .. Gazipur and Tangail districts on the north, Munshiganj and Rajbari districts on the south, Narayanganj district on the east and Manikganj district on the west. The headquarters of the district ie city Dhaka is one of the main megacity of the present world.