ANCIENT PICTURES OF DHAKA :2

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, well known as city of fine muslin, mosques and rickshaws has a fairly long history of evolution. Before it rose into prominence as Mughal capital of Bengal in 17th century and urban & commercial centre, it was under the Sultanates from 14 century. It came under British control in 1757. Dhaka with passage of time testify different faces of history. Photographs and digital archives are the most effective ways that can keep visual records of its colourful history.

Map of Dhaka City in 1850

Arrival of Lord and Lady Kurzon and entourage in Fulbaria Railway Station Dhaka-1904

Fulbaria Railway Station was here until it was moved to Kamlapur. The idea was to remove a number of level crossing from inside the city. A good road has been constructed over the old railway line.

Built for Provincial Secretariat Building, during 1910's- Railway track seen in the foreground.

Citizens of Dhaka waiting along Islampur Road to welcome Sir Fuller- 1905.

Minarless Ahsan Manjil-1888 (the presert Ahsan Monjil was  built after the earthquake take place 1888)

The palace has enjoyed a varied history, starting from being Rang Mahal (of Sheikh Enayetullah, a Zamindar of Jamalpur pargana (Barishal) during the time of the Mughals) to a French trading centre. Nawab Khwaja Alimullah bought it from the French in 1830 and converted it into his residence, effecting necessary reconstruction and renovations. The final reconstruction was done by Martin & Company, a European construction and engineering firm, at the behest of Nawab Khwaja Abdul Ghani, who converted this house into the official Nawabi residence.

Nawab Sir Salimullah with his family in front of Ahsan Manzil

The construction of the palace was begun in 1859 and completed in 1872. Abdul Ghani named it Ahsan Manzil after his son Nawab Khwaja Ahsanullah. The newly built palace first came to be known as the Rang Mahal. On April 7, 1888, a tornado caused severe damage to Ahsan Manzil -- Andar Mahal, the older part of the palace, was completely devastated. During the reconstruction of the Andar Mahal a good part of the palace was overhauled and repaired, and the exquisite dome of the present Rang Mahal was added. Ahsan Manzil was again damaged by an earthquake in 12 June 1897 and again repaired by the Nawab Ahsanullah.

Dhaka College

Dhaka College: Started at the premises of an English Seminary school at Dhaka (Dhaka Collegiate School) in 1841 in its extended first floor. The Bishop of Calcutta laid the foundation stone in 1841 when the school was raised to the status of a college. A new building was completed in 1846. In 1842, there were 344 students - Muslims, Hindus, Armenians and Portuguese. In 1848 the number of students reduced to 289 of which 19 were Muslims.

Kosaituly Mosque

This mosque is situated at kosituly, which is located at the older part of Dhaka. this is one of the oldest architectural example of Dhaka.

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ANCIENT PICTURES OF DHAKA

    North Book hall-1904 (Now North Book     hall)

    Dhakeshwari Mandir – 1904

                          

    Ramna Gate – 1901 (Now Doyel Chattar)

    Chowk Bazar mor – 1904     (Now Nazimuddin Road)

    Chowk Bazar,  Dhaka – 1885 

    An unidentified street of Dhaka at 1872 

                                                               

    Laalbag Kella – 1872

Pori Bibi’r Mazar–1904 (Inside LaalBag Kella)  

    Old Dhaka college Campus – 1872

   Dhaka College  – 1904

    A British Officer’s Mess in Dhaka – 1934     (Picture taken from a WirelessTower)

  St. Thomas Church Dhaka – 1872

    Buriganga River Side - 1880

    Deer Park of Nawab of Dhaka – 1875    (Now Ramna Park)

    Steel Bridge on Dholai Khal – 1904 (Now Lohar Pool)

    Tongi Bridge on Turag River–1885(Highway Airport to Joydevpur now)

   Narinda Christian Grave Yard -     1875(Now Old Dhaka)

    Gorai River, Kustia  – 1860

   A Bangladeshi Village – 1860

    River Padma – 1860

    Another Bangladeshi of 1860

    An Educated Bangladeshi of 1860

    A group of Bangladeshi Villagers–1860     (Making Hooka from Coconut) 

 

    A scene of Purana Paltan, Dhaka – 1875

Mit Ford Hospital–1904 

(Now Salimullah Medical College located)