STAR Day at a Glance | Saturday, January 5, 2019

The two and a half centuries old Nimtoli Palace has been turned into a museum showcasing the culture, heritage, and socio-economic conditions of Dhaka between 1700 and 1900 when the Nawabs of the Mughal era and the British ruled Bengal. Photographs, artefacts, written documents, brief sketches of rulers, and digital media are used to present the history in the Asiatic Society Heritage Museum. The gatehouse of the palace, which was renovated as part of the museum. Photo: STAR/ Prabir Das