Housing complex on Ring road - Japan garden city

Shia Masjid, Mohammadpur


Ring Road, Dhaka west








View from Dhaka west, the protection embankment

Bibi-ka Rauja - Old Husainy Dalan in Farashganj

Entry gate, Bibi-ka Rauja

Nahabatkhana of Imambara (right)

Rauja of Fatima bibi

BK. Das road, Farashganj near the Rauja

Imambara (Husaini Dalan) located in Farashganj is known to be the oldest one of the Imambaras of Dhaka. It was built in 1600 ad by one Amir Khan. It’s a common practice among the Shia community to build edifices to commemorate the martyrdom of Al-Husain, the grandson of Holy prophet of Islam Muhammad (pbuh), at the battle of Karbala in Iraq on the 10th day of Muharram 61 AH (10 October 680 AD). Imambara literally means a residence for the Imam which stands for a house or an assembly hall built by the Shiites for observing Muharram. There is a tomb of Fatima bibi inside, from which the name derives, but its creation is shrouded with mystery. However, a Parsi named SM Doshanji renovated the aging Imambara in 1861. In the year 1946 during communal riot, the Imambara was heavily damaged but the portion of ‘Nahbatkhana’ survived. The damaged portions were reconstructed later.

At one time there were 15 Imambaras in Dhaka city alone, of which the most famous is the Husainy Dalan near Bakshibazar built by Syed Mir Murad, 42 years after the Imambara of Bibi ka Rauja.

Demolition of RANGS Bhaban Begins

The Rajuk authorities started knocking down the upper floors (above 6 floors per Supreme Court verdict) of the multi-storey Rangs Bhaban at Bijoy Sarani intersection in the capital this morning. About 300 workers involved in the demolition process, under supervision of Rajuk Magistrate, removed doors, windows, glasses and furnitures of the upper floors. Complete demolition of concrete construction will take 3 months at an estimated cost of Tk. 1 crore.

Roadside views July '07- Dhaka

Buriganga River in spate

Waiting at ferry ghat (Khea)


Flood protection embankment on Buriganga extension (Dhaka west) - collecting cattle fodder before flood water engulfs fields.

Sonargaon Road (Panthapath east) - welding without protective gear on public road is a common sight

Moghbazar-Tejgaon road (Tajuddin road)

'Hatir pool' intersection - Buddhist monks gathered at Dhaka on the occasion of presenting holy hair of Lord Buddha to Srilankan Government.

Sweating in sweltering heat - Sutrapur road

'Pichhi'- taking care of fish cargo

Rolling chairs - at Banglamotor intersection

Ailing car - at New Eskation road

As Dhaka (east) goes under flood water, boats are in demand - Maghbazar intersection

Comfortable ride

Goat's final ride

Posted in Saat Masjid area

Nilkhet hawker's market

Plenty of lemons this season on Dhaka footpaths

A pack of 15-20 sells for Tk. 10/= (15 cents)

Rare view of old time 3-minute-photography shop on tripod stand - near Gulistan

Tiny rag pickers happy to pose for camera - Dhanmondi Eidgah

Dhaka - city of wire

Bakshibazar road (Kamruzzaman road) along old railway alignment - near 'Chand khar' pool


Elephant road shoe stores