Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dhaka is located in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh at coordinates 23.8103° N, 90.4125° E. As one of the world's megacities with a population of approximately 8,906,039, Dhaka serves as a major economic hub and a critical node in global internet infrastructure. The city's dense urban core drives enormous demand for high-speed connectivity, supporting millions of daily internet users across residential, commercial, and institutional networks.

The city operates in the Asia/Dhaka timezone (UTC+6). Its mid-latitude position gives Dhaka moderate seasonal variation in daylight hours. Internet connectivity in Dhaka is primarily served by Grameenphone, Robi, Link3. Residents and visitors can use our speed test to check their connection quality from Dhaka.

If you're connecting to the internet from Dhaka, your IP address will typically show a location within Dhaka Division. In large metropolitan areas like Dhaka, IP geolocation is generally accurate to city level because ISPs maintain dedicated infrastructure within the metro area. Use our IP lookup tool to check the accuracy for your specific connection.

As a city of over 9 million people, Dhaka benefits from extensive fiber-optic networks and expanding 5G coverage. Internet infrastructure in Dhaka continues to expand, with fiber optic networks serving the urban center and 5G rollout underway in key commercial areas.

The primary ISPs serving Dhaka are Grameenphone, Robi, and Link3. In a metro area this size, Grameenphone and Robi compete aggressively on pricing and speed tiers, which generally benefits consumers. Link3 offers additional choice, particularly in residential areas where bundled TV and internet packages are popular.

IP addresses assigned to users in Dhaka are allocated by Grameenphone, Robi, and Link3, each of which manages its own blocks of IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. The regional internet registry for Bangladesh manages IP address allocation to local ISPs, which is how geolocation databases associate IPs with specific cities like Dhaka.

When you connect to the internet in Dhaka, your ISP assigns you either a dynamic or static IP address. Most residential connections in large cities like Dhaka use dynamic IP addresses that change periodically, while businesses often pay for static IPs. This means your IP-based location may shift slightly between sessions, though it will generally remain within the Dhaka Division area. Check your current IP and its associated location using our My IP Address tool, or look up any IP with our IP lookup.

Privacy regulations in Bangladesh vary in scope and enforcement. Internet users in Dhaka should be aware that ISPs typically log connection data and your IP address is visible to every website you visit. Regardless of local regulations, taking steps to protect your privacy online is always advisable.

To protect your privacy while browsing from Dhaka, consider using a trusted VPN service that encrypts your traffic and masks your real IP address. In a densely connected city like Dhaka, public Wi-Fi networks at cafes, hotels, and transit hubs are convenient but inherently insecure. A VPN protects your data on these networks from packet sniffing and man-in-the-middle attacks. After connecting to your VPN, verify it's working properly with our VPN leak test — this checks for DNS, WebRTC, and IPv6 leaks that could expose your real Dhaka IP address. You can also check your browser fingerprint to see how uniquely identifiable your browser is, even when using a VPN.