Dhanmondi is an upscale residential and commercial neighbourhood and a thana in Dhaka, Bangladesh, known for its central location, cultural vibrancy and being home to the country's founding president,
Skyline of Dhanmondi, Bangladesh
Bridge over Dhanmondi Lake
Dhanmondi 32 bridge in 1966
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding president of Bangladesh, was assassinated along with most of his family members during the early hours of 15 August 1975 by a group of Bangladesh Army personnel who
Dhanmondi Thana
…was virtually not enforced anymore. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, regarded as the founding father of Bangladesh, resided in Dhanmondi at road no. 32. He was assassinated along with most of his family at his residence on 15 August 1975. Today, his former residence has been converted into a memorial museum. Over the decades…
The staircase in Bangabandhu House, Dhaka (now demolished), where Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib was assassinated at 6:00 AM on 15 August 1975
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's meeting in Dhaka for the 1970 Pakistani general election
The bedroom where Begum Mujib and most of the members of Mujib family were assassinated
Grave of the victims at Banani Graveyard