OUR DHAKA CITY

Dhaka is that the capital and largest town of East Pakistan. With its colourful history and made cultural traditions, capital of Bangladesh is thought the globe over because the town of mosques and textile. Its fame attracted travelers from so much and close to throughout the ages. nowadays it's grownup into a mega town of regarding ten million folks, with a district of regarding 1353 sq. km. turning into the hub of the nation's industrial, commercial, cultural, academic and political activities.

Dhaka is found within the geographic center of the country. it's within the nice deltaic region of

the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers. town is at intervals the monsoon climate zone, with associate annual average temperature of twenty five deg C (77 deg F) and monthly means that variable between eighteen deg C (64 deg F) in Gregorian calendar month and twenty nine deg C (84 deg F) in August. Nearly eightieth of the annual average rain of one,854 millimeter (73 in) happens between might and Sep.

Dhaka is found in one among the world's leading rice and jute or natural rawjute growing regions. Its embody jute textile industries, textile and cotton industries and additionally food process, particularly rice edge. a spread of alternative commodity are factory-made here. The Muslim influence is mirrored within the over 700 mosques and historic buildings found throughout town. The University of capital of Bangladesh (1921) and several other technical faculties and museums area unit situated here.

Attractions of capital of Bangladesh

Ahsan Manjil

Built in 1872 and standing on the stream Buriganga, this stately building offers the guests a sense of the life-style of the Nawabs of capital of Bangladesh. typically referred to as the Pink Palace, this building currently homes a splendid repository. Basically, it had been the residence of the Nawabs. nabob Abdul Gani restored this building within the year 1872  and named it when his son Khaza Ahasanullah. On the bank of stream Buriganga in capital of Bangladesh the Pink majestic, Ahsan Manjil has been restored and became a repository recently. it's associate epitome of the nation's made cultural heritage.

Todays restored Ahsan Manjil a monument of huge historical beauty. it's thirty one rooms with a large dome atop which might be seen from miles around. It currently has twenty three galleries in thirty one rooms displaying of traits, article of furniture and menage articles and utensils employed by the nabob.

Open nine am- five pm from Sabbatum to Wed and 3-5 pm on weekday. Th is shut.  

Lalbagh Fort

The fort of Aurangabad, popularly referred to as the Lalbagh Fort, was in-built 1678 AD by the then Viceroy of geographic region aristocrat Mahound Azam, son of the Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb. The fort encompasses a 3 storied structure with slender minarets at the South Gate. it's several hidden passages and a house of God of large structure. Outstanding among the monuments of the Lalbagh Fort area unit the place of Pari Bibi (Fairy lady) and Audience area and Hummam Khana (bathing place) of nabob Shaista Khan, currently housing a repository. The fort was the scene of bloody battle throughout the primary war of independence (1857) once 260 spays stationed here backed by the folks revolted against British forces. it's one among the good historical places of Mughal era. alittle repository is there during this fort wherever you'll notice the garments and weapons of the Mughols. Lalbagh fort is within the previous city of capital of Bangladesh at Lalbagh. it's open ten am-5 pm Sunday to weekday & Sabbatum is closed.

The capital town capital of Bangladesh preponderantly was a town of the Mughals. In hundred years of their vigorous rule serial Governors and princely Viceroys UN agency dominated the province, adorned it with several noble monuments within the form of brilliant places, mosques, tombs, fortifications and 'Katras' usually enclosed with fantastically arranged  out gardens and pavilions. Among these, few have survived the ravages of your time, aggressive tropical climate of the land and vandal hands of  man.

But the best specimen of this era is that the Aurangabad Fort [commonly referred to as Lalbagh Fort], that so represents the unrealized dream of a Mughal aristocrat. It occupies the southwestern a part of the previous town, high the Buriganga on whose northern bank it stands as a silent sentry of the previous town. Rectangular in arrange, it encloses a district of 1082' by 800' and additionally to its swish lofty entranceways on southeast and northeast corners and a subsidiary tiny unpretentious gateway on north, it additionally contains at intervals its fortified perimeter variety of splendid monuments, enclosed by enticing garden. These area unit alittle 3-domed house of God, the burial chamber of Bibi Pari the putative girl of nabob Shaista Khan and also the Hammam and Audience Hall of the Governor. the most purpose of this fort was to produce a defensive enclosure of the palatial edifices of the inside and intrinsically was a sort of palace-fortress instead of a besieging fort.

Central Shahid Minar

Symbol of Bengali nationalism. This monument was engineered to commemorate the martyrs of the historic Language movement of 1952. a whole lot and thousands of individuals with floral wreaths and bouquet gather on twenty one Gregorian calendar month once a year to pay respect during a solemn atmosphere.

Bangladesh national repository

Bangladesh national repository is located in shahbag. situated at the central purpose of town. The repository contains an oversized range of attention-grabbing collections as well as sculptures and paintings of the Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim periods in addition as inscriptions of the Holy religious text in Arabic and Persian letters and Bengali works within the Arabic script. The repository additionally encompasses a made assortment of previous coins, metal pictures, books on art, silver embellishment works etc. tho' established in 1913 it had been refurbished and opened within the year 1983. Its open from weekday to Wed, nine am to six pm. Your mind should be aiming to the previous era after you visit this repository.

Mukti juddha repository

This is the repository on our liberation war that is acknowledge as mukti juddha. Mukti juddha repository located at Segun Bagicha of town the repository contains rare images of liberation war and things employed by the liberty fighters throughout the amount. It’s open 9am to 6pm from Mon to Sabbatum, Sunday closed.

Bangabandhu Memorial repository

The residence of the daddy of the state Bangabandhu Arab chief Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi has been became a musuam. It contains rare assortment of non-public effects and pictures of his life.

Science repository

The repository is fashionable learning center associated with the newest science discoveries. it's located at Agargaon.

Shadhinota Stambha

Shadhinota Stambha is that the place wherever Bangabondhu Arab chief Mujibur Rahman Delivered his historical speech on seventh march 1971. along with his speech, Bangladeshi Nation got the passion for our nice Liberation War in 1971. to acknowledge the historical memory, this Stambha was created.

National Poet's burying ground

Revolutionary writer Kazi Nazrul Islam died on the twenty nine August 1976 and was buried here. The burying ground is adjacent to the capital of Bangladesh University house of God.

Ramna Children’s Park

The Children’s (Shishu) Park in Ramna, on fifteen acres of land incurved out of northern portion of Sohrawardy Uddyan (formerly Ramna Race course), and on the south of BIRDEM and capital of Bangladesh Club, was engineered and inaugurated in 1979 because the initial park during a planned manner to produce amusement to the kids. The park has Ferris wheel, mini train, trampoline, merry-go-round, rink, many alternative joy rides and over dozens of food courts for fun and recreation.

Suhrawardy Uddyan (Garden)

A Popular Park. The oath of independence of East Pakistan was taken here and Father of the state Bangabandhu Sheik Mujibur Rahman gave clarion involve independence on this occasion on the seventh March 1971. The place is known for its lush verdure and delicate breezes. Eternal Flame to enliven the memory of the martyrs of our Liberation war has been blown here recently.

Mausoleum of National Leaders

Its situated at the southwestern corner of Suhrawardy Uddyan, it's the eternal resting place of nice national leaders, Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Haque, Hossain Shahid Suhrawardy and Khaja Nazimuddin.

Banga-Bhaban

The official residence of the President, situated within the town. One will have an out of doors read of this grand palace.

Parliament House

Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban (Parliament House) situated at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar has distinctive discipline options. Designed by the notable creator Louis I. Kahn, it's going to be known as associate discipline surprise of this region.

Bangabandhu Arab chief Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre

Bangabandhu Arab chief Mujibur Rahman  Novo Theatre  is a sexy infrastructure with most recent architectureal read. it's situated on Bijoy Sarani, Tejgaon at the centre of the capital of Bangladesh town having five.46 acres of land. Besides planetarium show, Ride machine, three-D film show and a few scientific exhibits area unit displayed in Novo Theatre.

Show Time: 

Saturday to Th (Wednesday Closed) : 11:00 AM ,  1:00 PM ,  3:00 PM , 5:00 PM

Friday:   10:00 AM , 3:00 PM , 5:00 PM , 7:00 PM 

Ramna Park

A vast stretch of inexperienced garden enclosed by a snaky lake close to the Sheraton building.

Curzon Hall

Beautiful discipline building named when Lord Curzon. It currently homes the Science college of capital of Bangladesh University.

1857 Memorial

(Bahadur crowned head Park) engineered to commemorate the martyrs of the primary liberation war (1857-59) against British rule. it had been here that the skanky sepoys and their civil compatriots were in public hanged.

Old tribunal Building

Originally engineered because the residence of land Governor, it illustrates a cheerful mix of European and Mughal design.

National zoological garden

National zoological garden is in Mirpur, 20 km. from the middle of capital of Bangladesh besides the stream Turag. Its open ten am – five pm, seven days per week, wherever you'll be able to see the animals of East Pakistan and a few animals from abroad. This zoological garden is additionally popularly referred to as Mirpur zoological garden. colourful and enticing collections of various native and foreign species of animals and birds as well as the majestic Royal Panthera tigris area unit accessible here.

Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden is additionally located in Mirpur simply besides the National zoological garden, engineered on a district of 205 acres of land. around fifty,000 plants and trees area unit there of 1200 species. Main attraction of this garden is garden. around three hundred species of roses area unit there during this garden. it's open seven days per week. If you head to this garden, it's wise you visit National zoological garden at a same time.

Baldha Garden

Baldha Garden is established in previous capital of Bangladesh named Wari, the distinctive creation of the late Narendra Narayan Roy, the owner of Baldha; the year of multinational of this garden was on 1904. This garden encompasses a made assortment of autochthonic and exotic plants, that is one among the foremost exciting attractions for naturalists and tourists.

A number of types tree area unit there during this garden. close to regarding eighteen,000 plants of 800 species area unit there within the garden. it's open from 8:00 am-5:00 pm, seven days per week.

Star house of God

A very stunning house of God of town is located at Mahuttuly on Abul Khairat Rd; simply west of Armanitola Govt. highschool. Architecturally perfect (Mughal style) may be a five-dome house of God with many huge and tiny twinkling stars as surface decorations. the celebrities are created by setting items of china on white cement. Seen from the front and from so much it's as if shining higher than the surface of the planet. the within of it's even a lot of stunning that the surface, beautiful mosaic floor and wonderful tiles with several floral patterns assault the walls, area unit dead complete harmony. The sitara mosque was engineered originally with 3 domes in early eighteenth century by Mirza Ghulam Pir, a extremely respectable Zamindar of capital of Bangladesh.

                        

Baitul Mukarram house of God

Baitul Mukarram house of God is located at Purana Paltan east of East Pakistan Secretariat and north of capital of Bangladesh bowl. Largest house of God within the town, 3 storied and engineered when the pattern of the Kaba Sharif. terribly stunning and expensive decorations within the interior. Long lawn, garden and rows of fountains to the south and east. The house of God is on a really high platform. beautiful flights of stairs result in it; from the south, east and north. On the east may be a large porch, that is additionally used for prayer and Eid congregation. Below within the ground floor may be a store.

Dhaka may be a town of mosques. alternative outstanding house of Gods area unit the seven rounded Mosque (17th century), Star house of God (18th century), Chawkbazar house of God and Huseni Dalan house of God.

Dhakeshwari Temple

Dhakeshwari Temple (11th Century) located at the place wherever the previous a {part of} capital of Bangladesh meets the new part. this can be the oldest Hindu temple in capital of Bangladesh town. The name Dhakeshwari is additionally related to the origin of the name capital of Bangladesh.

Churches

Armenian Church (1781 A.D.) St. Mary's Cathedral at Ramna, Church of East Pakistan or former Holy string of beads Church (1677A.D.) at Tejgaon

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National Memorial 

It locates at Savar, 35, km. from capital of Bangladesh town. The memorial designed by creator Moinul Hossain is devoted to the sacred memory of the immeasurable unknown martyrs of the war of liberation.  [gallery]