Dhaka
is the mega city of Bangladesh.
Dhaka is the capital a mega city of Bangladesh. Dhaka is also known the
world city of mosques and muslin. Now it is develop into a mega city of about
10 million people, with an area of about 1353 sq. km. becoming the center of
the country's commercial, professional, industrial, social, academic, political
and educational activities.
Dhaka is the middle of the country. The Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers
are across the city. The town is within the monsoon climate
zone, The average temperature is 25 deg C (77 deg F) and per month
indicates different between 18 deg C (64 deg F) in Jan and 29 deg C (84 deg F)
in Aug. Nearly 80% of the yearly rain fall of 73 inch (1,854 mm) happens
between May to Sept.
Dhaka is one of the top rice and jute growing areas. It’s consisting of
jute textile industries, muslin and cotton industries and also food processing,
especially auto rice milling. A wide range other products are also manufactured
here. More than 700 mosques and historic structures found throughout the town.
The Dhaka University (1921) and several technological academic institutions and
museums are located here.
Attractions of Dhaka
Language Martyr Monument (In Bengali-Shaheed Minar)
The Shaheed Minar ("Martyr Monument") is a national monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh, established to honor those killed during the Bengali Language Activity demonstrations of 1952.
On Feb 21, 1952, many students and political activists were killed when the Pakistani police force started open fire on Bengali demonstrators who were challenging equivalent position for their mother language, Bangoli. The slaughter happened near Dhaka Medical College and Ramna Park area in Dhaka. A make shift monument was rigid on Feb 23 by Dhaka University students and other educational institutions, but soon destroyed on Feb 26 by the Pakistani police force. The Language Movement gained strength, and after a long struggle, Bengali was given equivalent position with Urdu. To honor the dead, the Shaheed Minar was constructed and designed by Hamidur Rahman, a Bangladeshi sculptor. The monument was standing until the Bangladesh Freedom War in 1971, when it was destroyed absolutely during Operation Searchlight. After Bangladesh gained freedom, it was renewed.
The Shaheed Minar is located near Dhaka Medical College and in the Dhaka university area. It is close to the Mathematics Department of Dhaka University.
Bangladesh national museum
Bangladesh national museum is located in shahbag. The national museum
contains a huge number of exciting collections such as statues and paintings of
the Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim Periods as well as identities of the Holy Quran
in Arabic
and Persian letters and Bengali works in the Arabic
script. The museum also has a rich collection of metal pictures, old coins,
silver
filigree works and books on art etc.
History of national
museum
H E Stapleton, a popular numismatist made a offer to Governor
Sir Lancelot Hare on 1st march of 1910 to set up a musium in Dhaka.
A provisional Common Panel of 30 members was constituted with Nicholas D
Beatson-Bell, Commissioner of Dhaka, as president. It was authorized to
designate a provisional executive committee to set up guidelines for the
control of the museum.
The National
Museum was transferred to its present site at Shahbag on 17 Nov 1983. The
four-storied building of the museum has 43 galleries on a total floor area of
238,000 sq ft. The galleries shows : Rural Bangladesh; Bangladesh maps;
Sundarbans; plants; flowers, Fruits and creepers; animals; Birds; mammals;
Elephant; life in Bangladesh; rocks and minerals; tribes of Bangladesh-1; tribes of
Bangladesh-2; Boats of Bangladesh;
potteries; sculpture-1; sculpture-2; archaeological artifacts; architecture; inscriptions; coins, medals and
Ornaments; ivory works; arms and weapons; porcelain and glassware; metal works;
dolls; musical instruments; Textiles and costumes; embroidered quilts; wood
carvings-1; wood carvings-2; manuscripts and documents; traditional and
miniature paintings; Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Gallery; contemporary art-1;
contemporary art-2; eternal Bangladesh, portraits of national heroes,
historical documents and mementos of national heroes, martyred intellectuals;
War of Liberation-1; War of Liberation-2; world art-1; world art-2 and
portraits of world personalities.. The museum has two auditoriums - one with
700 chairs and the other with 200 chairs, a short-term auditorium hall and
office areas for officers and the employees.
The museum collected 82,475 things at June 1998, The most important things are: historical
scared timber (2.5 million years old) collected from Lalmai and Mainamati;
blackstone Naga Darwaza (10th-11th century) collected from Bangarh, Dinajpur; Atom
bombs pieces which blasted in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan in 1945; mat made
of ivory; bits and pieces of the Liberation War of Bangladesh; things used by
the martyrs of the Language Movement; Muslin of Dhaka; items of folk art and
crafts; coins of emperor Sher Shah; terracotta plaques; statues and collection
of modern art such as various kinds of statues.
Open: Friday to Wednesday,
Time: 9 am to 6 pm.
Mukti Juddha museum
Mukti Juddha museum
This is the museum on our independence war which is well known as “Mukti Juddho”. Mukti juddho museum located at Segun Bagicha of the Dhaka city. The museum contains rare photos of independence war and items used by the freedom fighters during the time.
Open: Monday to Saturday 9: 00 am to 6pm
Closed: Sunday
Bangabandhu Memorial Museum
Bangabandhu Memorial Museum was the residence of Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, now it is Museum, and called Bangabandhu Memorial
Museum. He is the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh.
Bangabandhu memorial museum is
situated at road no. 32 Dhanmondi R/A. He lived in this house and was arrested
on the night of 25th March, 1971. Liberation war
between the East (now Bangladesh) and West Pakistan started which lasted for 9
months. Here you will see the collection of
personal effects and photographs of his life. This three- stored building as known as Bangabandhu Bhaban. This building
turned in to a museum in year 1997.
It’s open: 10am to 6pm from Thursday to Tuesday,
Close: Wednesday.
Science museum
The museum is modern
learning center related to the latest science and technology findings. It is
located at Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla nagar, Dhaka.
National Museum of Science &
Technology (NMST) was formed under an executive order
of the then Pakistan Government on April 26, 1965.
The museum has several galleries like:
- Physical
science gallery
- Fun
science gallery (1&2)
- Biological
science gallery
- Technological
gallery
- IT
gallery
- Space
science gallery
- Young
scientist's gallery
There is also a science park, a sky
observatory, a science library and so on. The museum arranges different types
of educational program like:
- Popular
science lecture
- Scientific
film show
- Children
science festival
The museum also arranges National Science and Technology
week each year both district level and national on behalf of the respective
ministry.
Visiting Hour
Saturday to Wednesday Time:
9:00am to 5:00pm
Close: Thursday and Friday
Entry Fee: 10:00 BTD
Exhibition on special
holy day:
16 & 25 December
26 March
14 April (Bengali New Year)
Sky Observation:
Saturday & Sunday
One hour after sunset (if sky is cloudless)
Ticket: 10:00 BTD
Contact
National
Museum of Science & Technology
Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla nagar,
Dhaka-1207.
Dhaka-1207.
Phone: - 9114128, 9112084
Email: - info@nmst.gov.bd
National Parliament of Bangladesh
Development of the Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban started in 1961 by the Govt of Pakistan as a permanent building for the federal government legislature of both West and East Pakistan. Its construction was finished during the period of President Ziaur Rahman. However, it was the 8th (and last) session of the second parliament of Bangladesh that first used it on 15 Feb 1982 after its construction was finished on 28 Jan of the same year. The Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban has been in function and has acted as the only complicated used as the National Assembly.
Tourism and accessibility in the
Parliament
Entry to the Bhaban is
restricted to authorized members of Parliament and
employees, the Jatiyo Sangshad Bahban is open to guests/visitors. On the North
of building, across the lake Road, is Crescent
Lake and Zia Uddan (also called Chondrima Uddan). The two buildings together
type a major attraction for tourists in Dhaka. The complex compound is
well-known among runners and skaters of Dhaka. The
official Prime Minister's Residence is on the North West corner of the Mirpur Road
and
Pond Road crossing and is a five minutes’ walk from the Jatiyo
Sangsad Bhaban. The area is one of the higher security zones
of Dhaka.
Shadhinota Stambha
Shadhinota
Stambha is the place where Bangabondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman delivered
his historical vocalizations on 7th march
1971. With his conversation, Bangladeshi got the passion for our Liberation
War in 1971. To identify the historical memory, this Stambha was created.
National Poet's Graveyard
Innovative poet Kazi
Nazrul Islam died on the 29 August 1976 and was graved here. The graveyard
is close to the Dhaka University Mosque.
The Dhanmondi Lake-Dhaka
Dhaka is a busy and noisy metropolitan city which is growing up with many satellite town and colony cities. Dhanmondi is one of the much organized places of Dhaka which was designed back in the 1950s and it is in the center of the town. It has been typically identified as an up market, prosperous residential area. Earlier Dhanmondi was more quite place but now it has become a very busy place with many shopping centers, malls, plazas, banks, restaurants, medical centers, schools and many educational institutions as well as art galleries.
There is a beautiful lake named Dhanmondi Lake in Dhanmondi residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The lake was originally a dead channel of the Karwan Bazar River, and was connected tothe Turag river. The lake is partially connected with the Begunbari River, in 1956. About 16% of the place of Dhanmondi was conserved for the lake. Dhanmondi Lake is a well tourist spot where many activities and events take in regular mode. The lake comes with different looks and beauty in different seasons. There are many plants around this lake growing with various swings of shades such as red, lemon, light red, yellow-colored, white and violet. On a summer visitors like to walk beside the lake can be very relaxing and enchanting to pass the enjoyment times.People usually visit the lake during the afternoon and evening sunshine as it gets gentle and air becomes smooth. Starting from Jigatola the late expands up to Road 27 and surrounded by the Mohammadpur-Lalmatia area in the north, Sat Masjid Road in the west, BGB (Border Guard Bangladesh) gate (Dhanmondi road # 2) in the southern and in the east by Kalabagan. It is 3 km in long and 35 to 100 meter in width, with a maximum depth 4.77 meter and the total area of the water body is 37.37 ha. Excess floodwater due to heavy rain fall goes through this drainage. So the water level in the lake continues to be almost the same in all time. There are many food corner and small tea stool are near the footpath of the lake. Dingi, Panshi, Shampaan are one of the popular restaurants beside the lake. Tea, pickles, Pithas (Bengali sweet Cake) and ice-creams are available in the pathways too.
University of Dhaka (Dhaka University)
The University
of Dhaka is the oldest university in
Bangladesh. It is a multidisciplinary research
university. It was established
in 1921 by the British Imperial
Government. It was modeled on Oxbridge Education
During its beginning years, Dhaka University organized students and researchers of the Indian Subcontinent, making popularity as the Oxford of the Eastern in 1920,
one of its professors, Satyendra Nath Bose, proved helpful with Albert Einstein in producing the Bose-Einstein condensate. In the following years, the students and
teachers of this university formed the record
of Bangladesh, playing
a central role in the Bengali Language Movement
and Bangladesh's independence war. In March 1971, the Pakistan Military launched
Operation Searchlight at the university, massacring students and
teachers, and leading to off the Bangladesh
Freedom War.
Now the students of the Dhaka
University are 33,000
and faculty of 1,805. It is the biggest public university
in Bangladesh and is the only university from the nation to be detailed on Asia
Week’s top 100 Universities
in Asia. Its campus is across a large area of Ramna, in main Dhaka.
Children’s Park (Shishu Park)
The Children’s (Shishu) Park in Ramna, on about 15 acres of area rounded out of north part of Sohrawardy Uddyan (Ramna Race course), and on the southern of BIRDEM and Dhaka Club, in 1979 it was established as the first children's amusement park in Bangladesh. It established as a benefit making project by Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, the government-owned travel and tourism marketing organization in Bangladesh.
Since 1983 Dhaka City Corporation is maintained it as its only enjoyment recreation area. The 12 rides of the park area include including with a merry-go-round, a toy train and a variety of wheel-based rides and over dozens of food courts for fun and enjoyment. Bangladesh Air Force contributed a fighter jet in 1992. It is the cheapest of all enjoyment parks in Dhaka. About 6,000 visitors visit in a day and During the Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha holidays number of visitors reaches up to 350 thousands. The City Corporation earns about 200 million BDT yearly from the park.
Entry fee: BDT 8.00 and 6.00 for each ride.
Since 1983 Dhaka City Corporation is maintained it as its only enjoyment recreation area. The 12 rides of the park area include including with a merry-go-round, a toy train and a variety of wheel-based rides and over dozens of food courts for fun and enjoyment. Bangladesh Air Force contributed a fighter jet in 1992. It is the cheapest of all enjoyment parks in Dhaka. About 6,000 visitors visit in a day and During the Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha holidays number of visitors reaches up to 350 thousands. The City Corporation earns about 200 million BDT yearly from the park.Entry fee: BDT 8.00 and 6.00 for each ride.
Location: Shahbag,
Dhaka
Close Days: Sunday only
Visiting Hours: Monday-Saturday 2pm-7pm during October-March
and 3pm-8pm during April-September;
Close Days: Sunday only
Visiting Hours: Monday-Saturday 2pm-7pm during October-March
and 3pm-8pm during April-September;
On Fridays, it is open from 2:30 pm to
7:30 pm.
Wednesday
is only open for street children and frees
Entry Fee: BTD 8/entrants and in addition on an average tk.6/ride.
Tel: +880-2-8623304
Entry Fee: BTD 8/entrants and in addition on an average tk.6/ride.
Tel: +880-2-8623304
Suhrawardy
Uddyan (Garden)
In Dhaka city Suhrawardy Uddyan (Garden) is a most Popular
Park. The word of honor of freedom of Bangladesh was taken here and Father of
the Nation Bangabandhu Sheik Mujibur
Rahman give clarion call for freedom on 7th March 1971. The Suhrawardy
Uddyan is popular for its plentiful greenness and soothing gentle and
fresh breezes. Now an Everlasting Flame to brighten the memory of the martyrs of
our Freedom war has been carry here.
Mausoleum
of National Leaders
It’s situated at the south west corner of Suhrawardy Uddyan, it is the mausoleum of three great national leaders, Hossain Shahid Suhrawardy, Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Haque and Khaja Nazimuddin. Ones visit to this mausoleum will surely be a memorable experience for all the visitors. The location of the mausoleum can be comfortable reached by the visitors staying in Dhaka. Good communication facilities are comfortably reached by the visitors which will take them to the mausoleum.
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| Mausoleum of National Leaders |
It’s situated at the south west corner of Suhrawardy Uddyan, it is the mausoleum of three great national leaders, Hossain Shahid Suhrawardy, Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Haque and Khaja Nazimuddin. Ones visit to this mausoleum will surely be a memorable experience for all the visitors. The location of the mausoleum can be comfortable reached by the visitors staying in Dhaka. Good communication facilities are comfortably reached by the visitors which will take them to the mausoleum.
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Banga-Bhaban
The formal property of the Bangladesh President locked in Dhaka. One can have an outside view of this palace.
The formal property of the Bangladesh President locked in Dhaka. One can have an outside view of this palace.
Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre has been established as a Non-formal Science Educational institution. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre has been established by the Ministry of Science & Technology containing 22,096 rectangle meters of area at Bijoy Sharani, Tejgaon at the center of the Dhaka Town. Theatre is an appealing infrastructure with most modern architectural view. Total expenses of the venture have been provided entirely from the GOB’s own finance. A huge number of innovative technical equipment has been acquired from Japan, America, Korea and India for the planetarium. Not only the Planetarium Show a very interesting Drive Simulation, model of Planet's of Solar System, Scientific Displays and portraits of world-renowned Scientists and Scholars are also available at the site of Novo Theatre. Moreover a 150 sitting accommodation in auditorium, 50 seated meeting room, vehicle parking area having the capacity of 100 cars are in the Novo Theatre.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre situated on Bijoy Sarani, Tejgaon at the center of the Dhaka Town the Novo Theatre is an appealing infrastructure with most modern architectural view. Besides planetarium display, Drive Simulation, 3-D movie display and some medical displays are shown in Novo Theatre.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre has been established as a Non-formal Science Educational institution. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre has been established by the Ministry of Science & Technology containing 22,096 rectangle meters of area at Bijoy Sharani, Tejgaon at the center of the Dhaka Town. Theatre is an appealing infrastructure with most modern architectural view. Total expenses of the venture have been provided entirely from the GOB’s own finance. A huge number of innovative technical equipment has been acquired from Japan, America, Korea and India for the planetarium. Not only the Planetarium Show a very interesting Drive Simulation, model of Planet's of Solar System, Scientific Displays and portraits of world-renowned Scientists and Scholars are also available at the site of Novo Theatre. Moreover a 150 sitting accommodation in auditorium, 50 seated meeting room, vehicle parking area having the capacity of 100 cars are in the Novo Theatre.
Displayed in Novo Theatre:
1)
Planetarium show
2)
Ride Simulator
3)
3-D movie show
4)
Some scientific exhibits
Restrictions:
Taking
photographs and igniting lights are strictly prohibited during show time.
Nobody
is allowed to enter inside while the show is going on.
Foods
are not allowed inside the theatre.
Location:
Show Time:
Saturday to Thursday (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
Ahsan Manjil
Ahsan Manjil
Ahsan Manzil was the formal palace of the Dhaka Nawab Family. This historical building is located at Kumartoli along the banks of the Buriganga River. The development of this building was started in 1859 and finished in 1869. To protect the assets and history of the palace is under the care of Bangladesh National Museum from 20 Sept 1992.Ahsan Manzil offers the tourists a sensation of the life-style of the Nawabs of Dhaka. Sometimes it’s known as the Pink Palace, this developing is now homes a wonderful museum. Generally, it was the property of the Nawabs. Nawab Abdul Gani modernized this building in 1872 and known as it after his son Khaza Ahasanullah. A stairs bottomward from the southern entrance embark the Buriganga River through the innovative garden. Today modernized Ahsan Manjil a monument of wonderful historical elegance. It has 31 rooms with a large dome on top of which can be seen from kilometers around. It now has 23 galleries in 31 rooms presentation of characteristics, furniture and family content and utensils used by the Nawab.
History of Ahsan Manjil
There was a garden of Sheikh Enayet Ullah, the property owner of Jamalpur Porgona (district) in Mughal period. Sheikh Enayet Ullah was a great person. He acquired a very big land in Kumartuli and the garden is there. Here he constructs a nice palace, known as it “Rangmahal”. Regularly he enjoy with beautiful girls, dressing them with attractive dresses and costly ornaments. There is a saying that, the Foujdar of Dhaka (representative of Mughal emperor) in that time was addicted to one of the beautiful ladies among them. He welcomed Sheikh Enayet Ullah in a celebration one evening and murdered him when he was coming back. That lady also committed suicide in anger and sorrow. There was a one ruined graveyard of Sheikh Enayet Ullah in the north-east position of the garden, which was damaged in the starting of 20th century.
Sheikh Moti Ullah, the son of Sheikh Enayet Ullah, sold the property to the France agents, probably in the period of Nawab Alibardi Khan around in 1740. In that period, France traders could do business here without any taxes by a decree from the Emperor Awrangajeb.
In that period, the France became very rich doing business here in competitors with the British and other European companies. They made a big palace and dug a lake for drinking water in the purchased property. The lake still is presents in the complex of Ahsan Manjil, which was known as “Les Jalla” in that period. In the English-French war, France got beaten and all their properties were taken by the British. In the 22 July of 1757 the France left the trading house with 35 boats from the river bank of Buriganga at the front side of Kumartuli.
In 1785, the France transferred the property to a France plumber known as Mr. Champigni, and retaken it at 1801. According to Paris agreement of 1814, the France claimed all their remaining properties at Dhaka, and in 1827 the property was again came back to the France. So in 1830, the dealing house of Kumartuli was bought by the recognized property owner of Dhaka Khwaja Alimullah.
After some repairing work, the tread house became the property of Khwaja Alimullah. In his time, a family mosque was built in the compound. After his death, his son Khwaja Abdul Gani created an excellent residence, and known as it “Ahsan Manjil” on his son Ahsan Ullah. In the eastern part of the old building, he created a new building with a different style, and also done repairing work to the old building. Since then, the old building was known as “Ondor Mohol” and the new building was known as “Rang mahal”.
At night of 7 April 1888, a strong storm hit Dhaka town resulting a huge damage. Ahsan Manjil was damaged and discarded. An English engineer from Kolkata came here to analyze the structure. He provided that except the “Rang mahal”, all other parts of the structure have to reconstruct. So Khwaja Abdul Gani and his son Ahsanullah converted their interest to reconstruct the building. Both of the developing was rebuilt during that time with a new style made and monitored by the local engineer Gobinda Chandra Roy.
The old France building was rebuilt to a two storied building maintaining likeness to the “Rang mahal”. A gangway was made with timber linking the first ground of two building. The most wonderful thing created in this time was the doom, which created the palace so wonderful.
After the death of Khwaja Ahsanullah in 1901, the wonder of Ahsan Manjil was finished. His successors could not maintain the wonder for the inner members of the family quarrel. They leased different areas of the building to renters, who actually made it a slum. In 1952 government acquired the property and remaining in guidance of the Dhaka Nawab court. In 1985 Dhaka Dhaka National Museum acquired the property and made it a museum.
Location:
Ahsan Manzil is Kumartoli, Shakara Waiz Ghat Bazar Old Dhaka and ‘Sutrapur Thana under Dhaka City Corporation. Ahsan Manzil was the property of the Nawabs but is now a museum. A momentous family in the old Dhaka Nawabs lived for many years. They built a wonderful building; Ahsan Manzil is one of them.
Visiting Hours & Holidays:
April to September:
Saturday to Wednesday : ( 10.00 AM – 18.00 PM)
October to March:
Saturday to Wednesday : ( 9.00AM-17.00PM)
Friday: (3.00 PM-8.00PM)
Holidays: Thursday and government holidays.
Telephone: 7391122, 7393866
Lalbagh Fort
Lalbagh Fort situated at the Buriganga River bank in the south-west part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The fort of Aurangabad, famously known as the Lalbagh Fort, was built in 1678 AD by the viceroy of Bengal Prince Mohammad Azam, son of the Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb. The fort has a three storied with minarets at the South gate. It has many hidden way and a mosque. There is a shrine of the Lalbagh Fort is the grave of Pari Bibi (Fairy lady), hall room and Hummam Khana (bathing place) of Nawab Shaista Khan, now museum. The fort was seen during the first war of freedom (1857) when 260 spays positioned here supported by the people revolted against British forces. It is one of the great historical locations of Mughal era. A small museum is there in this fort where you will discover the outfits and weaponry of the Mughals.Lalbagh fort is in the old city of Dhaka at Lalbagh. It is start 10 am-5 pm Weekend to Weekend & Weekend is close Language Martyr.
Ramna
Park
Ramna Park is a vast green garden surrounded by a big lake near the Ruposi Bangla Hotel. Ramna Park (Romna Uddan) is a large park and entertainment place situated at the heart of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. This park is one of the most wonderful areas in Dhaka with lots of trees and plants.
It is about 68.50 acres of area, which the pond covers 8.76 acres. There are about 71 species of flowering shrubs plants, perennials, and blooming mounds of plants, 36 varieties fruit plants, 33 varieties of medicinal plants and 41 varieties of forestry and 11 other varieties. Pathways inside the park have been increased and five new entrances from different sides. The park features many wonderful and modern locations for relaxation.
Curzon
Hall
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Curzon
Hall has an amazing history. It was evidenced of many important political
battles and now it is a fundamental part of education. Now the Curzon Hall is a
part of Science department of the Dhaka University. Its large structure appears
as a monument to the culture of education in this country. Thus a desire that
did not come real for its creator became as essential as its main objective was
intended to be. Visiting Curzon Hall Area is not only a trip into the last, but
it is an architectural masterwork of art to amazing at.
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| Assembly Hall inside view of Curzon Hall |
It
is a unique combination of Mughal and European developing designs and the
conventional art of plenty of time was made to blend exquisitely with the
modern features. Tourists to Curzon Hall will therefore be able to perspective
amazing domes, amazing horse-show archways and cusped archways. The entrance
the arch is made of red bricks.
Surrounding
the Curzon Hall Area is a variety of building that should also be explored,
such as the Mausoleum of Three Leaders, Old High Court, Shoheedullah Hall and
the Dhaka Gate. All these constructions are reminders to the development of the
city and are as essential to the locals of Dhaka these days, as they were when
they were constructed. As a structural wonder and house to science, the Curzon
Hall is a memorable fascination.
Bahadur Shah Park
There is another Park in Dhaka named Bahadur Shah Park. It was created at the Sadarghat area in 1858 at
the effort of Nawab Khwaja Abdul Ghani. Before 1947, it was known as Victoria Park. The Victoria Park name was changed in 1947, after Bahadur Shah II, the
last Mughal emperor. Bahadur Shah Park is rich with some architectural structures.
It has two entryways. A lot of plants really make the spot spectacular. There
is a tall memorial at the south part of the Park. It is an Obelisk which
celebrates the climbing of the throne of Queen Victoria as Empress of Indian
and British Kingdom. There is another spectacular statue at the west part. It
was built in the honor of the martyrs. There is also an octagonal in shape artificial
water fall in the center of the park. It is a position of pleasure for our
nation. Bahadur Shah Park is now attracting the younger and the old, who come here,
have fun with the soothing atmosphere. Whether you are looking for the record
of Bangladesh or are simply looking for a position to take a soothing walk,
Bahadur Shah Park is a wonderful attraction place in Dhaka.
Old
High Court Building
Originally built as the residence of the British Governor,
it illustrates a happy blend of European and Mughal architecture.
The Old High Court Building in Dhaka is located at the opposite side of Curzon Hall of
Dhaka University. It was built in 20th century. Originally built as
the residence of the British Governor, it illustrates a happy blend of European
and Mughal architecture. After the development of the property, the advisor of
Indian govt. said that it was not appropriate for governor’s residence. Then, it
was used as common office and was given to Intermediate College. This building
was built after 1947, the division of India.
Architectural importance:
This is the best example in Dhaka of the European Renaissance style with
few or no Mughal functions. It has a popular main patio under a triangular
pediment which is supported
on Corinthian pillar. The building is surmounted by an elegant dome which sets
on a band of columns.
On coming into the building through this patio there are two verandahs on
either side of the 28 feet rectangle entry hall, which is with white-colored marble.
Beyond is an extensive stairway, also flagged with
white-colored marble.
On the western of the entry hall are a couple of rooms of similar designs.
Present Situation:
Now it is under the control of Supreme Court.
Now it is separated into two parts, one aspect is being used for low commission and
the other aspect for crime tribunal.
National Zoo
Bangladesh national
Zoo is located in Mirpur, about 20
kilo meters from the middle of Dhaka town besides the Turag River. There are
many rare animals of Bangladesh and some animals from other countries. This Zoo
is also famously known as Mirpur Zoo. Also there are many attractive and
colorful collections of different local and international species of animals
and birds such as Royal Bengal Tiger are available here.
Open time:
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Botanical Garden
Besides the National
Zoo another attraction spot is Botanical Garden, it acquire 205 acres of land.
Roughly 50,000 trees are there with 1200 species. Rose garden is the main
attraction of this Botanical Garden. Roughly 300 species of roses are there in
this garden.
Open Time:
7 days of the week.
Baldha Garden
Baldha Garden is locked
in old Dhaka known as Wari, it was established by late Narendra Narayan Roy,
the land owner of Baldha in 1904.There are many rich collections of plants,
which is one of the most interesting attractions for naturalists and visitors.
Near about 800 species of 18,000 plants are there in the Boldha garden.
It is open from 8:00 am-5:00 pm,
7 days a week.
Sparkling Star Mosque (Tara Moshjid)
In a town well known for its mosques, the Star Mosque (Tara
Masjid) is unique as a dazzling jewel in the Armanitola in the old Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Although the mosque has no inscription relating of period of constructions, it
is known that the mosque was constructed by the son of a popular landowner
(zaminder), Mirza Golam Pir who died in 1860. It is usually known that the
wonderful Mosque, which was known as Mosque of Mirza Shaheb, was built in the
mid of Nineteenth century.
The main Mughal structural design mosque was a three-domed with
three mihrabs (prayer places facing Kaba) in positioning with the three
entrances of the mosque, with the main mihrab being bigger than those flanking
it. The prayer stage was covered by three domes, with the main dome being
higher and bigger than the other two.
In 1926 a local business man named Alijan Bepari, made some
changes to the Star Mosque. In 1987 modifying this three domed mosque is now
known as five-domed mosque. Its length 21.34 meters and width is 7.98 meters. Now
there are five doors for available entrance to the Star Mosque.
The name of Star Mosque is popular for the point of it’s designed
with star. The white-colored stone domes are designed with hundred of blue
stars that flush in the sunshine. Throughout the mosque the columns, walls, roofs
and floors are designed with mosaics of blossoms in flower vases, Arabic
calligraphic writing crescents, and thousands of stars, mostly made pieces of
glass and small chips of Chinaware crockery. This uncommon and wonderful mosaic
work is known as “Chini Tikri”.
Spread of Islam in the sub continent, the star and crescent
is well known icon used to represent of Islam. It reveals noticeably on the
design of Mosques and flags.
When you visit Dhaka city, keep in mind to set a time to tour
at Star Mosque, the Islamic Holy place.
Dhakeshwari Temple
Baitul Mukarram Mosque
Baitul Mukarram
Mosque is located at Purana Paltan of Dhaka and northern side of Dhaka Stadium.
It is the biggest Mosque in the town and which is three storied. The internal
decoration is very wonderful and expensive. There is a high and big platform of
the Baitul Mukarram Mosque. A stairway of the mosque is from the south, east
and north. On the eastern is a wide veranda, which is also used for prayer and
Eid. The ground floor is a big shopping center, such as jewelry, Travel bags
and many Islamic book shops etc.
Dhaka is a town of
mosques. Other Popular Mosques are the seven Domed Mosque (17th century), Star
Mosque (18th century), Chawkbazar Mosque and Huseni Dalan Mosque.
Dhakeshwari Temple
Dhakeshwari
National Temple is
the most important and famous Hindu Temple which is located in Dhaka city and
just beside the Salimullah Hall of Dhaka University.
Within the main temple there are four small similar temples
located from east to west. All temples are designed on a high platform with stair to the entryways on each side of the temples. The dome-like
rooftops of each temple are designed with six layers with like lotus and kalasa
finials. Each temple there is a Shiva linga inside – a symbol of the Hindu god
Shiva.
The main span of the temple contains the statue of the goddess Durga and the god Vasudeva. Other two side-rooms have Shiva linga. Respect of the goddess Durga, known as Durga Puja, occurs at this temple on every year.
Thousands of parishioners, along with visitors, visit Dhakeshwari temple during Durga Puja. As part of the festivities, a social Hindu cultural occasion takes a place. This is an important social occasion for Dhaka’s people.
The name Dhakeshwari indicates “Goddess of Dhaka” and it is believed by many that the town was known as in respect of the temple, whereas others believe the temple was known as after the town.
Although Dhakeshwari is a Hindu temple, it is open for all and is often the venue for various events and charity. There is no question that Dhakeshwari is a well-respected aspect of Dhaka’s social culture.
Dharmarajika Buddhist Monastery
There
are many going up developments in Dhaka city such as the Dharmarajika Buddhist
Monastery achieve out to the deprived
community associates who are
left behind in the consequences of improvement.
Before the twelfth century Buddhism has
been thriving in Bangladesh. The Dharmarajika Buddhist Monastery was built in
1962, and has been providing the community ever since. It’s become one of the
well-known and popular spot in Dhaka; the monastery is completely functional as
a position of praise, orphanage, health clinic and school. Through these
features, the monastery plays an important part in the lifestyles of many
Bangladeshis.
As a position of praise, the monastery
teaches its discipline the age old fundamentals of serenity, knowledge,
residing in balance with one another, sympathy and a good reputation. Through
their projects, they support their community members during problems and
disasters they may be facing. To develop and enrich the lifestyles of the young
people and to aid those that have nowhere to go, the Dharmarajika Buddhist
Monastery started out an orphanage and school in 1972 and have assisted a large
number of children to recognize their goals of becoming precious citizens in
society. The Dharmarajika Buddhist
Monastery includes a prayer hall room, the Shrine, the Nikko Niwano Clinic and
the Dharmarajik Lalitakala Academy. In monastery, visitors will be able to
perspective the black stone Buddha that is over thousand years in age, ruins
and a magnificent bronze statue, the name a few items found in the monastery
that are of traditional and spiritual value. A trip to the Dharmarajika
Buddhist Monastery is most definitely value it, as it features structural
wonder, traditional artifacts and spiritual importance, along with real looking
after and sympathy for the community.
Swami Premananda also established a foundation of a hospital with twenty at the same time. In this season the Mission was transferred to its own place from the leased house. After 8 months the East Bengal 1st Governor, Lord Carmichael inducted the opening ceremony of the hospital. Dhaka Ramakrishna Mission becomes a membership of the Headquater at Belur. The Ramakrishna Mission authority of Belur appointed the local executive committee to handle the work. The primary development started in 2000. A unforgettable day 24 February 2005 is for Dhaka as well as for the enthusiast, lovers and well-wishers, for the recently built temple at Ramakrishna Math at Dhaka town, after 5 years in a fantastic ceremony conducted by Srimat Swami Gahananandaji Maharaj, and then Senior Vice-President of the Ramakrishna order in existence of so many senior priests, Brahmacharins and a many of devotees from home and overseas.
Ramakrishna Mission and Math
Swami Brahmananda and Swami Premananda visit Dhaka in 1916. At 13 February 1916, after ritual (Puja) Swami Brahamananda and Swami Permananda start foundation of Ramakrishna Mission and Ramakrishna Math.
Swami Premananda also established a foundation of a hospital with twenty at the same time. In this season the Mission was transferred to its own place from the leased house. After 8 months the East Bengal 1st Governor, Lord Carmichael inducted the opening ceremony of the hospital. Dhaka Ramakrishna Mission becomes a membership of the Headquater at Belur. The Ramakrishna Mission authority of Belur appointed the local executive committee to handle the work. The primary development started in 2000. A unforgettable day 24 February 2005 is for Dhaka as well as for the enthusiast, lovers and well-wishers, for the recently built temple at Ramakrishna Math at Dhaka town, after 5 years in a fantastic ceremony conducted by Srimat Swami Gahananandaji Maharaj, and then Senior Vice-President of the Ramakrishna order in existence of so many senior priests, Brahmacharins and a many of devotees from home and overseas.
Skakhari Bazar: A narrow lane in
Dhaka
The Oldest area named
Shakhari Bazaar is one of the oldest places in Old Dhaka (Bengali known as -Puran
Dhaka). Shakhari Bazaar extends along a narrow and busy lane, covered with thin
pieces of designed brick buildings, constructed during the Mughal period. in
spite of extensive change, accumulation and
many development in time, even redevelopment, many still keep the indication of a wealthy tradition.
The place belonged to
the Shakhari Community, who obtained their name from Shakha,
a highly designed bangle designed from pieces of Shankha or conch seashells.
Shakha is the icon that indicates that a Hindu lady is married. In the
Seventeenth century the Shakhari peoples were brought by the Mughal emperor,
who allocated this area to them for residing which later known as Shakhar
Bazaar.
The people of Shakhari
were generally vegetarian and used to follow the
God Krishna and Vishnu. The Shakhari men were very conservative about their females were very spiritual which triggered
them to nor to appear at the front side of unknown man. The Shakhari were also
very unclean that cause them many diseases.
Shakhari
Bazar is situated near the Islampur Road and Nawabpur Road; and near the bank
of the Buriganga River. The Shakhari
Bazar especially
belongs to the Hindus.
Fantasy Kingdom was the first theme park in Bangladesh, established in 2002. It is located in Ashulia; it takes around 30 minutes outside of central Dhaka by bus. Fantasy Kingdom is a rich of entertainment and tourism facilities in the country.
This is the largest theme park in the country. It has a magical kingdom of fun and excitement. The landscape exudes that Old World charm, with gardens, fountains, statuettes, pillars and walkways that belong to a Lost Kingdom. The best of sculptors and landscape artists from around the world and Bangladesh have worked to invoke the spirits of this lost magical world. Their beauty will dazzle your eyes.
The entire complex is themed as a mysterious Lost Kingdom comprising of unusual architectural landmarks that can be seen for miles around. The theme is carefully designed to blend large and dramatic buildings within a fantastic, imaginative landscaped setting.
Opening times:
Friday & Public Holidays: 10am – 10pm Weekdays: 11am – 9pm
Friday & Public Holidays: 10am – 10pm Weekdays: 11am – 9pm
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