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.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Area around Lower Courts - Adalat-para, Dhaka

Court's courtyard

Sub Judge and Metropolitan court

Lower courts

Road running south to Pogose school and Shankharibazaar - place for much needed money changers

Dhaka Bar Association office

Lawyer's chambers on upper floors

Court house road st. on west (Adalatpara) - false tooth sellers

Street shoe venders

Dhaka Zilla Board hall

Old 'Mukul' cinema hall (now Azad) on left and once top hotel 'OK Restaurant' on right

Johnson road - Nawabpur road

Laxmibazar road

near Bahadur Shah Park

Bahadur Shah park - east gate

Monument inside park

3 comments:

AnonymousJanuary 27, 2008 1:40 PM
thanks a lot mr. ershad. i passed a lot of time around this place in my young days, it makes me feel homesick.
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AnonymousJune 27, 2011 11:17 PM
thanks for uploading these picture's ... its been ages havent been to dhaka and my old town city.. feeling refreshing to see these pics or urs! gonna fly back to my city soon :) thanks again , salam....
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AnonymousOctober 27, 2012 10:24 PM
thank you for the picyutres,my family started the OK in the 1930s
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