History of Dhaka
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Dhaka is a modern megacity with origins dating from 500 BC to 200 BC. The history of Dhaka region begins with the existence of urbanised settlements that were ruled by the Gupta Empire, Gauda Kingdom,
Dhakeshwari Temple in 1904
Binat Bibi Mosque (built 1454) – the earliest known mosque surviving in Dhaka
Holy Rosary Church in Tejgaon, built by Portuguese missionaries in 1677
Ruins of Nimtali Kuthi - a 1863 watercolor painting by Frederick William Alexander de Fabeck
Old Dhaka
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Old Dhaka is a term used to refer to the historic old city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, it was one of the largest and most prosperous cities of the
Ahsan Manzil, the abode of the Nawabs of Dhaka
Lalbagh Fort
Dhakeshwari National Temple
Star Mosque, Armanitola