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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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Gabtali to Savar
Kalyanpur
Gabtali bus stand
Aminbazaar bridge
Turag river below
Old abandoned bridge at Aminbazaar on left - truss bridge on screw piles, around 1910's
Turag river south
Turag river - north of Gabtali
Sand collection by trawlers
Mirpur Mazar Area in the background
Novel design of a gas station
Mosque along Savar road
Brick fields
Star fruit, Carambola - 'Kamranga'
Savar street market
'karambola'! Now that brought back some awesome memories. Always wondered what it was called.
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glad to have you back in the blog again.
ReplyDeleteNice to be back, Ershad Bhai. I was travelling in the Mid East.
ReplyDeleteI wish somebody like you would start a blog for Chittagong too. I miss that city so much too.How green and beautiful it was in the 60's.
wonderful photographs...like a painting and a wonderful blog...thanks
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thanks mr choudhury.
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