Bangladeshi Next Generation Singer Beauty
Beauty is the next generation singer of bangladesh, her favorites song lalongitee, in this video she sung an old bangla song.
April 26, 2010
April 2, 2010
Lalbagh Fort, Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh
Lalbagh Fort situated in old Dhaka of Lalbagh area. It is known as "Fort Aurangabad" is an incomplete Mughal palace fortress at the Buriganga River in the southwestern part of old Dhaka, Bangladesh. Lalbagh Fort's construction was commenced in 1678 by Prince Muhammad Azam during his 15 month long vice-royalty of Bengal.
Before the work could complete, Prince Muhammad Azam was recalled by Aurangzeb. In the period of Shaista Khan did not complete the work, though he stayed in Dhaka up to 1688.
Outstanding among the monuments of the Lalbagh Fort are the Tomb of Pari Bibi (Fairy lady) died here in 1684 and led him to consider the fort to be ominous. Audience room and Hummam Khana (bathing place) of Nawab Shaista Khan, now housing a museum.
Lalbagh fort was long considered of three buildings:
1. The mosque
2. The tomb of Bibi Pari
3. The Diwan-i-Aam, comprising two gateways and a portion of the partly damaged fortification wall.
Lalbagh fort excavations carried out by the Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh. Lalbagh fort's some picture are given. Read more...
April 1, 2010
Liberation Memorial in Bangladesh
Liberation Memorial
The Dhaka city suffered considerable damage during the year of 1971 war for independence from Pakistan before becoming the capital of newly independent Bangladesh in late 1971.
Sonargaon the ancient capital of the period of Isa Khan's kingdom
Sonargaon was the ancient capital of the period of Isa Khan's kingdom in Bengal. The kingdom in Bengal Isa Khan's Capial sonargaon is located near the current day city of Narayanganj, Bangladesh. The great Muslim traveler Ibn Battuta visited this ancient capital in the 14th century. Sonargaon is the eastern terminus of the Grand Trunk Road, which was built by Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century, and Sonargaon extends approximately 2500 kilometres across northern India and Pakistan to Peshawar in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province.
In the area of sonargaon under-construction 'Banglar Taj Mahal' in Narayanganj attracts huge crowd taht place as people enjoying Eid holiday throng to see the replica of Taj Mahal, being built at a cost of around Tk 400 crore.
Historic places
1. Ruins of Bara Sardar Bari, a building at Sonargaon, Isa Khan's capital
2. Ruins of Sonargaon, Isa Khan's capital
3. Sonargaon's `Lok Shilpa Jadughar', was a part of ancient capital Isa Khan's capital.
4. The Panam City was the center of the upper-middleclass people of 19th century Sonargaon.
5. Musa Khan's Masjid, the Mosque beside the grave of Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah in Shahidullah Hall of the University of Dhaka is a marked work and the Mosque was made by Isa Khan or son of him, Musa Khan.
6. The Fort of Hajiganj was the main tactical fort of Isa Khan in front of Meghna, Shitalakhya and Brahmaputra.
7. The fort across the river, few miles away in the capial of Sonargaon. Read more...
Ahsan Manzil is a historical heritage site of Bangladesh
Ahsan Manzil is the property of Dhaka Nawab Estate. Ahsan Manzil is a historical heritage site of Bangladesh in old Dhaka.
It was the residence of the Nawabs family of Dhaka. The construction of the Ahsan Manzil 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. When in 1952 the Dhaka Nawab State was acquired under the East Bengal Estate Acquisition Act, it became impossible for the successors of the Nawabs to maintain the palace due to financial constraints. Nawab Khwaja Habibullah started living at Paribag Green House soon after the acquisition of the zamindari. After Nawab family termination the Ahsan Manzil was long time abondoned. Now it is turned into a museum. The beautiful house bears the rich cultural and historical heritage. It is an important Moghal monument of the 19th century. This Estate constructed of red sandstone. It is tow-storied superior building. It has 31 rooms with 23galleries displaying portraits, furniture and household articles used by the Nawabs.
There are many foreigners come to visit this visiting with our countries historical heritage sites this Nawab Estate ‘Ahsan Manzil’. Many bangladeshi are also come to see this palace.
“The Ahsan Manzils” museum is very nice of his every part. This museum decorated to used by the Nawabs household many articles. This Estates second floor decorated for museum. There has a Model, Octagonal Table, Ivory works, Elephant skull with Tusk, Electric Meter, Electric kettle, Inaugural ceremony of Dhaka electric supply, Founder leaders of the all India Muslim Leagues photo (1906), State bed room, War-materials, Rocking chair etc.
It was the residence of the Nawabs family of Dhaka. The construction of the Ahsan Manzil 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. When in 1952 the Dhaka Nawab State was acquired under the East Bengal Estate Acquisition Act, it became impossible for the successors of the Nawabs to maintain the palace due to financial constraints. Nawab Khwaja Habibullah started living at Paribag Green House soon after the acquisition of the zamindari. After Nawab family termination the Ahsan Manzil was long time abondoned. Now it is turned into a museum. The beautiful house bears the rich cultural and historical heritage. It is an important Moghal monument of the 19th century. This Estate constructed of red sandstone. It is tow-storied superior building. It has 31 rooms with 23galleries displaying portraits, furniture and household articles used by the Nawabs.
There are many foreigners come to visit this visiting with our countries historical heritage sites this Nawab Estate ‘Ahsan Manzil’. Many bangladeshi are also come to see this palace.
“The Ahsan Manzils” museum is very nice of his every part. This museum decorated to used by the Nawabs household many articles. This Estates second floor decorated for museum. There has a Model, Octagonal Table, Ivory works, Elephant skull with Tusk, Electric Meter, Electric kettle, Inaugural ceremony of Dhaka electric supply, Founder leaders of the all India Muslim Leagues photo (1906), State bed room, War-materials, Rocking chair etc.
I really pleased to see the museums all display. Like;
Model: Silver, Filigree work.
Ahsan Manzil palace before the tornado of 1888 A.D. This model was purchased by the then Dhaka Nawabe Estate.
Length: 14''
Width: 14 ¾"
Weight:326 Tola (3786gm)
19th century A.D.
“The Ahsan Manzils” museum's some photos are given following :
Octagonal Table: Metal Table with Tortoise-legs used by the Nawabs.
19th century A.D. Have a photo of founder leaders of the all India Muslim league (1906). Have fruit- Dish(german silver porcelain and metal), Soap-case(metal), Pot with LID(metal), Otto-pot (silver), Rose-water sprinkler(silver), Aftaba (metal), Surahi (metal), Hukaa vase(metal), LID of the chillum (metal), Dry Battery(porcelain), Jug(porcelain), Electric meter(metal), Electric Kettle(metal), Flower-vase, Hukkah vase, Spotton (metal), Khasdan (silver), Pandan (metal), Candle stand(object used by the Nawabs), Water Tup(metal), Water glass, Inaugural ceremony of Dhaka Electric Supply(Imagined painding, 7 December,1901 A.D) etc.
Elephant Skull with Tusk: Among many elephant this named "Feroz Jung" was very faithful and favorites to Nawab Abdul Ghani.
State bed room: This state bed room have a bed, Almirah, Dressing-table etc.
I astonished to see the museum and enjoying we are all.
Ahsan Manjil
Information Officers (According to the Information Right Act. 2009)
2) Ahsan Manzil Museum , Dhaka
Dr. Mohd. Alamgir
Deputy Keeper
Phone : +880-2-7391122
Entry Fee for single entry: BDT 2.00(two) only
April to September
Saturday to Wednesday : 10:30 to 17:30
October to March
Saturday to Wednesday : 09:30 to 16:30
Friday : 15:30 to 19:30
Holidays :
Thursday and Government holidays. Read more...
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