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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Saturday, June 09, 2012
Beat the heat: June Dhaka
elephants structures and pedestal partially obstruct road view of speeding vehicles at elephant road intersection.
shoe markets in elephant road
mango fair
rush for Friday prayer
Baitul Mukarram market
New market
panthapath
saat masjid road
Dhanmandi lake west
watching Venus at Dhaka traversing face of sun last week.
Wasfia Nazreen, the second Bangladeshi woman to conquer Mount Everest, arrived Dhaka today. Everest conquerors Mohammad A Mohit (L) and Nishat (R) received her at the airport (media pic).
National Budget: black money allowed by Fin Min for investment(daily star)
Enjoyed that! And if I could, I would start a petition to bring to justice those who created those hideous elephants, and the tiger near Panthapath!
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