38,678,000 (2000). Dhaka Division bounds the  Indian  state of  Meghalaya  to the north,  Barisal  and  Chittagong Divisions  on the south,  Sylhet Division  to the east,  Rajshahi  and  Khulna Divisions  to the west. Administrative divisions Dhaka Division, formerly  Dacca Division  of  East Pakistan  province , consists of one  city  corporation, 17 districts,