My dhaka

A Buriganga painting from 1861

One such painting was created in the year 1861, by Frederick William Alexander de Fabeck, a doctor who served as an assistant surgeon in Bengal during the British colonial era. Today (15 September) is his birthday! 

The beautiful gate of Dhaka Christian Cemetery

After all, we are talking about a graveyard that is very old. According to Perween Hasan's chapter in the book "Dhaka Past, Present, Future," the oldest grave in the compound dates back to 1774!

The former name of DU's Dr Muhammad Shahidullah Hall

When we refer to the very familiar Shahidullah Hall, our minds do not often register the legendary maestro of a man after whom this student residence is named, let alone the fact that it was once referred to as Dacca Hall. 

Baldah Garden's sundial: A rare timepiece of Dhaka!

A sundial, simply put, is an archaic device of telling time. Not your ordinary clock!

Musa Khan's grave: A heritage of the Baro Bhuiyan

Musa Khan died of a long illness in April 1623, just around a decade after Dhaka became a Mughal capital. 

The first 3 residential halls of Dhaka University

Splendid in appearance as they are, the three halls also hold a lot of history.

The Greeks of Dhaka

A small but graceful-looking memorial that stands at a corner of the TSC field in Dhaka University is a reminder of that Greek presence. 

My Dhaka / The oldest surviving mosque of Dhaka

Binat Bibi's Mosque or the Mosque of Bakht Binat at Narinda was established around 1456 CE, during the reign of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah.

Chawk Bazar's Nurani Cold Drink

The drinks are of course great, and so is the Nurani legacy, being more than 70 years old! 

September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024

A Buriganga painting from 1861

One such painting was created in the year 1861, by Frederick William Alexander de Fabeck, a doctor who served as an assistant surgeon in Bengal during the British colonial era. Today (15 September) is his birthday! 

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

The beautiful gate of Dhaka Christian Cemetery

After all, we are talking about a graveyard that is very old. According to Perween Hasan's chapter in the book "Dhaka Past, Present, Future," the oldest grave in the compound dates back to 1774!

September 5, 2024
September 5, 2024

The former name of DU's Dr Muhammad Shahidullah Hall

When we refer to the very familiar Shahidullah Hall, our minds do not often register the legendary maestro of a man after whom this student residence is named, let alone the fact that it was once referred to as Dacca Hall. 

July 14, 2024
July 14, 2024

Baldah Garden's sundial: A rare timepiece of Dhaka!

A sundial, simply put, is an archaic device of telling time. Not your ordinary clock!

July 11, 2024
July 11, 2024

Musa Khan's grave: A heritage of the Baro Bhuiyan

Musa Khan died of a long illness in April 1623, just around a decade after Dhaka became a Mughal capital. 

June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024

The first 3 residential halls of Dhaka University

Splendid in appearance as they are, the three halls also hold a lot of history.

June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024

The Greeks of Dhaka

A small but graceful-looking memorial that stands at a corner of the TSC field in Dhaka University is a reminder of that Greek presence. 

June 20, 2024
June 20, 2024

The oldest surviving mosque of Dhaka

Binat Bibi's Mosque or the Mosque of Bakht Binat at Narinda was established around 1456 CE, during the reign of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah.

May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024

Chawk Bazar's Nurani Cold Drink

The drinks are of course great, and so is the Nurani legacy, being more than 70 years old! 

May 19, 2024
May 19, 2024

Where is the grave of Dhaka's Nawab Ahsanullah?

Nawab Ahsanullah is indeed a historic figure. We remember him as a philanthropist and among his contributions was the installment of the first electric lights in Dhaka.

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