Star Mosque
building, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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The Star Mosque, or Tara Masjid, is a building located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was constructed in the early 19th century in the Mughal architectural style, with renovations occurring later. Dhaka itself is the capital and most populous city of Bangladesh, situated north of the Buriganga River. The city's history dates back to the first millennium CE, but it rose to prominence in the 17th century as the capital of the Muslim Mughal dynasty of Bengal.12
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