Ancient Dhaka - Reminiscence of Glorious Past - Part II

Ruins of Jahangir Nagar, the capital of Mughal Bengal in 1885

Old Dhaka (in Bengali, পুরান ঢাকা ) is a term used to refer to the historic old city ofDhaka, the capital of modern Bangladesh. It was founded in 1608 as Jahangir Nagar, the capital of Mughal Bengal. It was one of the largest and most prosperous cities of South Asia and the center of the worldwide muslin trade. Dhaka, formerly spelled as Dacca in English, is the capital and one of the oldest cities of Bangladesh. Thehistory of Dhaka begins with the existence of urbanised settlements in the area that is now Dhaka dating from the 7th century CE.

A view of the iron suspension bridge over the Dulai Creek in Dacca, 1904

Nawab's Dilkusha Garden, 1904

Small Garden House, Dilkusha - Dhaka 1904

Poro Bibi's Tomb, Lalbagh Fort

Historic Saat Masjid still in use

First, the Chhotta Katra (Small Caravanserai), in a picture from around 1880:

The mosque of Darogah Amiruddin, Babubazar early 19th century

Lord and Lady Curzon arrived in Fulbaria Railway Station in 1904

Bibi Mariam Cannon

Dhaka University central building. This later became Dhaka Medical College Hospital. around (1940s)

Central Liabrary, University of Dhaka

Dhaka Statium (DIT Building looking behind)

New Market Kacha Bazar, Dhaka. Early (1960s)

Photo Source: Collected from Internet