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, October 14, 2008

After Holidays

Deck of launch

Gangway of launch

Bus stand

Panthapath

Planner's Tower

Lanes awaiting a V.I.P.

Baridhara

Pragati sarani, Baridhara

Subastu Nazar Valley

Bijoy Sarani

Remains of Rangs Tower - far end

jhal-muri in Crescent lake

Bridge connecting Zia Uddyan

NAM flats on SB Nagar road

Japan Garden City, Mohammadpur

Garment workers move in groups

Last of the shanties left for removal from Hatirjheel

Layout of new road from Pisciculture Housing towards Kamrangirchar

Buriganga near Aminbazaar - river piracy is rampant

Buriganga near Dhaka Uddyan, Mohammadpur - where sand-loaded trawlers frequently collide and capsize

Sunset over Karwan bazar

2 comments:

GaganOctober 15, 2008 4:42 PM
Wow!! The last sunset picture is amazing!!
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rumiOctober 21, 2008 1:02 AM
i liked the lone stilted hut on the hatirjheel lake, the last vestige of the estates of the nawab family of dhaka reduced to a sewage canal and poised to dissappear under some concrete block probably to serve as a parking lot for some poliglot.
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