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, March 21, 2013

Street Shots: Dhaka

Hatirjheel Lake water drying !

Nazrul Islam Av on 19.3.2013

A picketer gagged, punched and beaten by cop during 36 hour hartal on 18.3.2013 at Farmgate, Dhaka. (pic: New Nation/Ittefaq)

Paribagh apartments

Banglamotor

Sonargaon square

Motijheel C/A

Panthapath-Green road intersection

Banani

Sonargaon intersection

Karwanbazar

Ambar Shah Masjid, Karwanbazar

Unique Heights, Paribagh

Sheraton hotel

Banglamotor

Gulshan Island 2

Banani

Farmgate

Dhanmandi lake

Gushan 2 lake- west

Govt horticulture, Gulshan 2