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This is a list of Heritage Sites in Old Dhaka with properties of cultural and historical ... List of landmarks in this region [1]: Site Image Location Ahsan Manzil:
Teams are fielded in intra-city and national competitions by many schools, colleges and private entities. The Dhaka Metropolis cricket team represents Dhaka City in the National Cricket League, the oldest domestic first-class cricket competition in Bangladesh. [285] The Dhaka Premier League is the only domestic List A cricket tournament now in ...
Region in Dhaka District, Bangladesh Old Dhaka পুরান ঢাকা Region Dhaka City across Buriganga River in a 1861 painting Map of Old Dhaka during British rule Coordinates: 23°42′25″N 90°24′34″E / 23.70694°N 90.40944°E / 23.70694; 90.40944 Country Bangladesh District Dhaka District City Corporation Dhaka South City Corporation Settlement Around 500 BC ...
Star Mosque, locally known as Tara Masjid (Bengali: তারা মসজিদ), is a mosque located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is situated at the Armanitola area of the old part of the city. The mosque has ornate designs and is decorated with motifs of blue stars. It was built in the first half of the 19th century by one Mirza Golam Pir (Mirza ...
A city with a population of more than 10,000,000 is defined by the bureau as a megacity. [failed verification] Dhaka is the only megacity in Bangladesh according to this definition. [3] Together, Dhaka and the port city of Chittagong account for 48% of the country's urban population. [4]
The Lalbagh Fort (Bengali: লালবাগ কেল্লা, romanized: Lālbāg Kēllā) is a historic fort situated in the old city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. [1] [2] Its name is derived from its neighbourhood Lalbagh, which means Red Garden. The term Lalbagh refers to reddish and pinkish hues in the Mughal architecture.
Mosque City of Bagerhat is a formerly lost city, located in the suburbs of Bagerhat city in Bagerhat District, in the Khulna Division of southwest of Bangladesh and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ahsan Manzil was the official residential palace and seat of the Dhaka Nawab Family. This building is situated at Kumartoli along the banks of the ...
Dhaka City across Buriganga River – a painting by Frederick William Alexander de Fabeck in 1861 [1] Dhaka ( Dacca ) is a modern megacity with origins dating from 500 BC to 200 BC. [ 2 ] The history of Dhaka region begins with the existence of urbanised settlements that were ruled by Gupta Empire , Gauda Kingdom , Pala Empire and Chandra ...