Dhaka Pakistan Rifles and the Bengali police. Large parts of the city were burnt and destroyed, including Hindu neighborhoods. Much of the city's population was either displaced or forced to flee to the countryside. In the ensuing Bangladesh War of Independence, the Bangladesh Forces launched regular guerrilla attacks and ambush operations against Pakistani forces. Dhaka was struck with numerous air raids by the Indian Air Force in December. Dhaka witnessed the surrender of the west Pakistan forces in front of the Bangladesh-India Allied Forces on 16 December 1971 with the surrender of Pakistan. Dhaka was declared the national capital by the
Dhaka Fashion Week Dhaka Fashion Week Dhaka Fashion Week (DFW), has become one of the most talked about event of the capital city these days, and is drawing lot of attention from fashionistas. It has helped to create necessary exposure for some of the fashion powerhouses of Dhaka city, and to create a global profile for Dhaka as a fashion capital. It has received wide coverage from many news dailies, namely "The Times of India", and "Dawn" of Pakistan. The Marico sponsored 'Aromatic Gold Dhaka Fashion Week 2008' was a 7-day fashion fiesta, which celebrated 400 years of the city of Dhaka. For