Ad
related to: dhaka in search of origin location
Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
The Greater Dhaka region was under the kingdom of Vanga and Gangaridai in ancient period. [8] Archaeological excavations in 2017–2018 inside the former Old Dhaka Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road in Old Dhaka revealed some glazed and rolled potteries which are similar to what were found in ancient Mahasthangarh and, Wari-Bateshwar ruins in Bangladesh, and other ruins in India, Malaysia ...
It was the gateway to the palace of the Naib Nazim of Dhaka, the deputy governor of Bengal Subah in the Mughal Empire. Today, the structure is located on the premises of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh and houses the Asiatic Society Heritage Museum. It is a public museum showcasing Dhaka's history in the 18th and 19th centuries.
In 1952, after the government of Pakistan confiscated the property of the Nawab family of Dhaka, Khwaja Habibullah, another member of the family, started to build a residence called Green House in the area. Since then, most of the members of the family lived in Paribagh.
For much of recent history, Dhaka was characterized by roadside markets and small shops that sold a wide variety of goods. [128] Recent years have seen the widespread construction of shopping malls. [129] Two of the largest shopping malls in the city and the wider South Asian region are the Jamuna Future Park and Bashundhara City.
Ahsan Manzil (Bengali: আহসান মঞ্জিল) is a palace located in the Kumartoli area beside Buriganga River of Dhaka, Bangladesh. [1] [2] It was formerly the residence and seat of the Nawab of Dhaka and has been designated an Old Dhaka Heritage Site. [3] It now serves as a museum. [4]
Shia Muslims are a minority in Dhaka. During the first 10 days of Muharram , Hussaini Dalan becomes a centre of mourning and religious gathering in old Dhaka. Both Sunni and the Shia followers join the mourning, usually ending in Ashura when a large procession parades through the streets, though mourning continues from the 1st day of muharram ...
Bangla Bazar (Bengali: বাংলা বাজার) is the oldest neighbourhood of Dhaka, which existed before Mughal Period. [1] Currently, the largest publication and book market of Dhaka is located in the area.
The historical Bahadur Shah Park is located in Laxmibazar, Old Dhaka, under ward 42 of Dhaka South City Corporation. [1] It features two entrances and two main memorials: the tallest one on the eastern side commemorates the martyred sepoys, and the other is the Khwaja Hafizullah obelisk.