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The
capital
of Bangladesh
is Dhaka
with its
exciting
history
and rich
culture
Known
the world
over as
the city
of mosques
and muslin.
It has
attracted
travellers
from far
and near
through
ages.
It has
history
dating
back to
earliest
time.
But the
exact
date of
its foundation
is not
known.
However,
according
to recorded
history
it was
founded
in 1608
A.D. as
the seat
of the
imperial
Mughal
Viceroy
of Bengal.
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Dhaka
as the
capital
of Bangladesh
has grown
into a
busy city
of about
seven
million
people
with an
area of
about
815 sq.
km Having
a happy
blending
of old
and
new architectural
trends,
Dhaka
has been
developing
fast
as
a
modern
city and
is throbbing
with activities
in all
spheres
of life.
It is
the centre
of industrial,
commercial,
cultural,
educational
and political
activities
for Bangladesh.
At Tongi
Teigaon,
Demra,
Pagla,
Kanchpur
the industrial
establishments
turn-out
daily
necessities.
Motijheel
is the
main commercial
area of
the city.
Dhaka's
major
waterfront
Sadarghat
is on
the bank
of the
river
Buriganga
and is
crowded
with all
kinds
of rivercraft,
yatchs,
country
boats,
motor
launches,
paddle
- steamers,
fishermen's
boats
all
bustling
with activity.Colourful
rickshaws
(tricycle)
on the
city streets
are common
attractions
for the
visitors.Some
of the
outstanding
tourist
attractions
of Dhaka
are:
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Area :
815.85
Sq. kilometres
(approx.)
Population
: Seven
million
(approx.)
Climate
: Tropical,
with heavy
rainfall
and bright
sunshine
in the
monsoon
and warm
for the
greater
part of
the year.
The winter
months,
from November
to March,
are however,
most likeable,
cool and
pleasant.
Temperature:
Max. Min.
summer
36.7°C
21.1°c
Winter
31.7°C
10.5°c
Rainfall
: 2540
mm annually.
Humidity
: 80 percent
(approx)
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Mosque
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Seven
domed
Mosque
(17th
century),
Baitul
Mukarram
National
Mosque,
Star Mosque
(18th
century)
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Hindu
Temples
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Dhakeshwari
Temple
(llth
Century),
Ramkrishna
Mission.
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Armenian
Church
(1781
A.D.)
St.Mary's
Cathedral
at Ramna,
Church
of Bangladesh
or former
Holy Rosary
Church
(1677
A.D.)
at Teigaon.
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| Lalbagh
Fort
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It
was
built
in
1678
A.D.
by
Prince
Mohammad
Azam,
son
of
Mughal
emperor
Aurangazeb.
The
fort
was
the
scene
of
bloody
battle
during
the
first
war
of
independence
(1857)
when
260
sepoys
stationed
here
backed
by
the
people
revolted
against
British
forces.
Outstanding
among
the
monuments
of
the
Lelbagh
are
the
tomb
of
Pari
Bibi
(Fairy
lady),
Lalbagh
Mosque,
Audience
Hall
and
Hammam
of
Nawab
Shaista
Khan
now
housing
a
museum.
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| National
Memorial
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Located
at Savar,
35,
km.
from
Dhaka
city.
The
memorial
designed
by architect
Moinul
Hossein,
is dedicated
to the
sacred
memory
of the
millions
of unknown
martyrs
of the
1971
war
of liberation.
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| 1857
Memorial
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(Bahadur
Shah Park)
Built
to commemorate
the martyrs
of the
first
liberation
war (1857-59)
against
British
rule.
It was
here that
the revolting
sepoys
and their
civil
compatriots
mere publicly
hanged
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| Bangabandhu
Memorial
Museum
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The
residence
of
Bangabandhu
Sheikh
Mujibur
Rahman
at Dhanmondi
Residential
Area
has
been
turned
into
a musuem.
it contains
rare
collection
of personal
effects
and
photographs
of his
lifetime.
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| Mukti
Juddha Museum
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Situatad
at Segun
Bagich
a area
of the
city contains
rare photographs
of Liberation
war and
items
used by
the freedom
fighters
during
the period
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| National
Museum : |
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Centrally
located,
the museum
contains
a large
number
of interesting
collections
including
sculptures
and paintings
of the
Hindu,
Buddhist
and Muslim
periods.
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| Science
Museum : |
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Located
at Agargaon,
the museum
is a modern
learning
Centre
related
to the
latest
scientific
discoveries.
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| Ahsan
Manzil Museum
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On
the
bank
of the
river
Buriganga
in Dhaka
the
pink
majestic
Ahsan
Manzil
has
been
renovated
and
turned
into
a museum
recently.
It is
an example
of the
nations
r cultural
heritage.
It was
the
home
of the
Nawab
of Dhaka
and
a Silent
[spectator
to many
events.
Today's
renovated
Ahsan
Manzil
is a
monument
of
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immense
historical
beauty.
It has 31
rooms with
a huge dome
atop which
can be seen
from miles
around.
It now has
23 galleries
displaying
portraits,
furniture
and household
articles
and utensils
used by
the Nawab. |
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