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, November 30, 2010

Dawn to Dusk 'Hartal' Dhaka: 30 Nov 2010

(pic- daily star)

Kazi Nazrul Islam Ave

'murir moa' for groceries

Panthapath towards Banglamotor

Karwan Bazar

Petrobangla

BGMEA bldg

near FDC

Maghbazar-Tejgaon Satmatha road

Culvert to connect Hatirjheel with Begunbari lake- construction by Armed Forces

view of Dilu road area

(Shots taken today between 4:00PM to 4:30PM)

Friday, November 26, 2010

Panthapath Traffic & Students

Footpath used by the bikers pushing the pedestrians dangerously to the edge

Bangladesh's first ever gold in Asian Games beating Afghanistan in cricket at Guangzhou, China (media pic).

DU Students go berserk as one hit by running car (pic: daily star)

pic: Ittefaq

Media news 0f 26.11.2010: (pic: amader somoi)

Angry students of Dhaka University torched two cars and vandalised 25 others after a trainee driver hit and injured a student Sadhan K. Ghosh of the university, resident of Jagannath Hall, on the campus yesterday afternoon.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Eid holiday ends!

Hides awaiting disposal to tannery (pic. star)

Novel way of boarding a train from gangway on top (pic- ittefaq)

the tough way

Never underestimate women power (pic: media)

'Formula One Race' on Dhaka-Chittagong highway- Bangladesh style (pic: media)

While people are away celebrating holy Eid, someone razed 50 roadside trees (in front of Jahangirnagar University. pic: media)

Mango has been declared as the National Tree of Bangladesh (pic. chapaiganj- pro.alo)

dancing Doel (magpie robin) in Ramna

airport intersection

pleasure ride on VIP road

traffic in Dhanmandi afternoon

Mirpur road- Dhanmandi

Sonrgaon extn road to Hatirpul

crows resent clearing of garbage from the street

Banglamotor intersection- 1st lane always remains under occupation, for repair of bikes and cars

view of Banglamotor

Kazi Nazrul Islam Ave at Banglamotor

Priyo Prangon in Paribagh

Sonargaon ext road, the tall 17-storey bldg. is under pressure from behind by a tilted 7-storey block (see below).

narrow lane of Kalabagan to reach the leaning bldg

2-storey gone below ground (far left) leans towards the 17-storey. (right)