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An elusive painting of Boro Katra from 1863!

A 'katra' is essentially a caravanserai — a traveller's inn of sorts. It was established around the mid-17th century.

4d ago

Lalbagh Fort vs Fort Aurangabad!

Yet another less told story surrounds the name itself.

2w ago

Nawab Ahsanullah's literary pursuits!

But did you know that he was a man of literature as well?

1m ago

The royal Mughal barges of Dhaka

Chandni was one of the favourites of the iconic Mughal subahdar in Dhaka, Nawab Islam Khan

1m ago

English Road vs. Inglis Road: The curious evolution of a name

The road is actually named after a man named Inglis (or Ingles)

3m ago

What was in Ahsan Manzil's place before it was built?

The site was acquired in the 1830s by Khwaja Alimullah, father of Abdul Ghani, from the French. There was a French factory or trading centre on the site.

4m ago

Gol Talab: A pond to remember!

Surrounded by buildings, the roundish tank is a breather, a recluse to the locals and visitors looking for serenity and recreation. To illustrate, one can go angling there in exchange of a fee. 

5m ago

The Mughal mosque of Karwan Bazar

Founded in circa 1680, historians call it the mosque of Khwaja Ambar, stating that Ambar was the "head eunuch" of subahdar Nawab Shaista Khan.  

5m ago
May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016

Prosthetic limbs give hope to Bangladesh's needy people

What Umme Kulsum remembers about her childhood is full of unfulfilled dreams and aspirations but the six-grader will surely be able to chase her dreams in her youth with the prosthetic leg given recently.

April 23, 2016
April 23, 2016

In search of top ten

A definition of reverse engineering states that it is 'the reproduction of another manufacturer's product following detailed

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