Dhaka

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.

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Dhaka city: after Eid-ul-Fitr 2007

Eid congregation on 14 Oct 2007; pic: The New nation

Offices empty on opening day- pic: New Age

Nazrul Islam Ave.

New Eskaton Road

DMP HQ - Baily road

Baro Moghbazar

Baily road (Mansoor Ali Road)

Eastern Road

Mohakhali Flyover

Old DOHS

Shaheed Tajuddin Road

Mohakhali Road

Lakshmibazar intersection

Wise Ghat Road

Ahsan Manzil, viewed from Wise Ghat Road

Parliament building, Sher-e Bangla Nagar

Manik Mia Avenue

'Hawai Mithai' (Candyfloss) in the making

Crescent Lake, Shere Bangla Nagar

Fountain in Crescent lake

'Futchka' and 'Chatpati' stall

'Mela' (Fair) - SB Nagar

2 comments:

Shahed KasemOctober 20, 2007 4:40 AM
thanks for posting these pictures. Believe it or not, I used to go swiming in early 70s, when I was 6 yr old at this lake.
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Shahed KasemOctober 20, 2007 4:40 AM
thanks for posting all these photos.
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