Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, well known as city of fine muslin, mosques and rickshaws has a fairly long history of evolution. Before it rose into prominence as Mughal capital of Bengal in 17th century and urban & commercial centre, it was under the Sultanates from 14 century. It came under British control in 1757. Dhaka with passage of time testify different faces of history. Photographs and digital archives are the most effective ways that can keep visual records of its colourful history.
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Monday, March 26, 2007
Banani, Dhaka
Airport road near Chairman-bari road, Banani
Airport road-Banani, Kamal Ataturk Avenue on right
Kakoli Bus stand south of Kamal Ataturk Ave. Banani
Mosque on the private plot of once Governor E.Pakistan late Monem Khan - near USIS Banani
Govt. staff quarters, Airport road, Banani
Kamal Ataturk Ave. Banani
ABC Tower, Kamal Ataturk Ave. Banani
UAE-Bangladesh Friendship Market, Banani
North west view, Banani
Road 17, Banani - noted for many private universities
Busy universities with no parking areas
Mosque, south of Banani super market
View of road 11, Banani
View Kamal Ataturk Ave - from Gulshan 2
Apartments, Road 16, Banani Bl-B
Road 23, Banani Bl-B
Plenty of trees yet on road 23, Banani
Canadian school, Road 23, Banani block-B
urban topaz, road 23, banani
Apartments, Lake side
Lake side view, Banani south
For more pictures of the city, please go to Skyscrapers and Cityscape
love them!! Simply love these photos. Banani has changed so much since the early 90s. Thanks again for the photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for responding to the request. I live on one of the roads that connect to Rd 11, so seeing that busy road once again made my day :) thank you once again!
ReplyDeleteEagerly waiting for the next batch of photos! :D
Tawfik.
thanks for the photos. I was told by a friend who visited Bangladesh recently that Dhaka is no longer a city of mosques but rather a city of shopping malls. Apparently all of Dhanmondi, Gulshan, Banani turned into a shopping zone. Can we see some photos of these shopping malls?
ReplyDeleteI can't believe, I am actually looking at Dhaka...and can't even recognize the city, which has undergone sooooo much change ever since, I left the country. I used to live in Dhanmondi, could you please include some photos from there?
ReplyDeleteGreat site, thanks!
Hi,
ReplyDeleteGood Work, keep it Up.
Yks
OMG..i got really excited seeing these pictures.........one of the pictures is taken right in front of my house....amazing coincident..hehe
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion it already was discussed.
ReplyDeleteIt's been 25 long years since I left Dhaka. Thank you so much for the pictures. Amazing !!
ReplyDeletegood inatiative.
ReplyDeletethanks a lot for photos can we use some of your photos.