• Lalbagh Fort - Located in the historic city of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Lalbagh Fort is a notable fortification. Its name comes from the Lalbagh area, meaning Red Garden, reflecting the reddish and pinkish Mughal architecture. Initially named Fort Aurangabad, its construction was initiated by Prince Muhammad Azam Shah, son of Emperor Aurangzeb and a future Mughal emperor. After the prince was recalled, Shaista Khan took over the construction. The project halted following the death of Shaista Khan’s daughter, Pari Bibi (Fairy Lady), due to his belief that the fort was a bad omen. Pari Bibi was interred within the fort.

Lalbagh Fort served as the official residence for the governor of the Mughal provinces of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. The complex features the governor’s house, Pari Bibi’s tomb, and a mosque, surrounded by lawns, fountains, and water channels.

• Liberation War Museum - The Liberation War Museum was established by an eight-member board of trustees to preserve the memory of the 1971 Liberation War. The trustees encouraged public donations and contributions of war artifacts, including personal items, weapons, and human remains, while also creating an archive of documents and personal histories. By 2016, the museum had amassed over 21,000 artifacts, with some on display and others archived. The museum is described as a “citizens’ effort” due to its crowd-funded nature and independence from the Bangladeshi government.

March to September - 10.00 am to 6.00 pm
October to February - 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Weekend: Sunday
Entry Ticket - Online

• Ahsan Manzil - During the Mughal era, Sheikh Enayet Ullah, the Zamindar of Jamalpur Porgona, owned a garden house on this site and later added a palace named Rongmohol. He was buried in the palace yard’s northeast corner, but the gravesite was destroyed in the early 20th century. His son, Sheikh Moti Ullah, sold the property to French traders, who built a trading house. After several ownership changes, Khwaja Alimullah acquired it in the 1800s, converting the trading house into a residence and adding a stable and family mosque. His son, Khwaja Abdul Ghani, named it Ahsan Manzil after his son, Khwaja Ahsanullah, and continued renovations. A tornado on 7 April 1888 caused significant damage, leading to its temporary abandonment.

• Parliament Building - Before its completion, the first and second Parliaments used the Old Sangsad Bhaban, now the Prime Minister’s Office.

Construction began in October 1964 when Bangladesh was East Pakistan, initiated by Ayub Khan from Islamabad. Ayub believed a modern legislative complex would appease Bengalis. Jatiya Sangsad was designed by Louis Kahn, with assistance from South Asian activist and architect Muzharul Islam, who recommended top architects for the project. Islam initially sought Alvar Aalto and Le Corbusier, but both were unavailable, so he enlisted Kahn, his former Yale teacher.

Construction paused during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War and was completed on 28 January 1982. Louis Kahn passed away when the project was about three-quarters finished, and it was completed by David Wisdom, who worked for Kahn.

• Dhakeshwari Temple - Built in the 12th century by Ballal Sen of the Sena dynasty, the Dhakeshwari Temple is believed to have given Dhaka its name. The temple’s current architecture cannot be dated to that era due to numerous repairs and renovations. It is a vital part of Dhaka’s cultural heritage. Many researchers consider it one of the Shakti Peethas, where a jewel from Goddess Sati’s crown fell. The temple has been significant for ages. The original 900-year-old murti was moved to Kumartuli, Kolkata, India, in 1947 during India’s partition, with Hindu refugees from East Pakistan. By 1950, the Tiwari family from Azamgarh was appointed by the royal Sena dynasty for daily worship of the deity.

• Bangladesh National Museum - The Bangladesh National Museum, the country’s national museum, is well-organized with displays in various departments, including ethnography, decorative art, history, classical art, natural history, and contemporary and world civilization. It also boasts a rich conservation laboratory. Nalini Kanta Bhattasali was the first curator from 1914 to 1947. Originally established on 20 March 1913 as the Dacca Museum, it was formally inaugurated on 7 August 1913 by Lord Carmichael, the governor of Bengal. In July 1915, it was handed over to the Naib Nazim of Dhaka. The museum became the national museum of Bangladesh on 17 November 1983, incorporating the Dhaka museum. It is located in Shahbag, Dhaka.

• Shahid Minar - The Shaheed Minar is a national monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh, commemorating those killed during the 1952 Bengali Language Movement demonstrations in East Pakistan.

On 21 and 22 February 1952, students from Dhaka University and Dhaka Medical College, along with political activists, were killed when Pakistani police opened fire on Bengali protesters demanding official status for their native language, Bengali. The massacre occurred near Dhaka Medical College and Ramna Park. A temporary monument was erected on 23 February by students from Dhaka Medical College and other institutions but was demolished on 26 February by Pakistani police. The Language Movement gained momentum, and Bengali gained official status in Pakistan (alongside Urdu) in 1956. Shaheed Minar was designed and built by Bangladeshi sculptors Hamidur Rahman and Novera Ahmed.

• Curzon Hall - Curzon Hall, a British Raj-era building, is home to the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Dhaka (DU). Originally intended as a town hall, it is named after Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, who laid its foundation stone in 1904. Upon the establishment of Dacca University in 1921, it became the base for the university’s science faculty. During the Bengali Language Movement (1948–1956), Curzon Hall was the site of significant events. After the 1947 Partition of India, which formed Pakistan, Urdu was chosen as the sole state language. In 1948, the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan chose Urdu and English as the only languages for assembly addresses, sparking protests as the majority spoke Bangla. DU students immediately objected, declaring their opposition to the state language policy at Curzon Hall.

• Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection - Following Persian domination, Armenians were sent to Bengal for political and economic reasons. Although their presence in South Asia is now minimal, Armenians have been in Dhaka since the 17th century for business. Armenian merchants traded in jute and leather, and the profitability convinced some to settle in Bangladesh. Their area became known as Armanitola.

In 1781, the Armenian Church was built on Armenian Street in Armanitola, then a bustling business district. The site was an Armenian graveyard before the church’s construction, and surviving tombstones chronicle Armenian life in the area. Agaminus Catchik, an Armenian, donated the land for the church, and Michel Cerkess, Okotavata Setoor Sevorg, Aga Amnius, and Merkers Poges helped build it.

• New Market - Established in 1954 as a shopping complex, New Market was designed to serve residents of the University of Dhaka, Azimpur, Ramna, and Dhanmondi areas.

Construction began in 1952 on 35 acres of land during Nurul Amin’s tenure as Chief Minister of East Bengal, concluding in 1954.

Today, the market features multiple buildings and sidewalk vendors.

• Private transportation
• Bottled water
• All transportation-related costs
• Snacks
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Tea and coffee

• Entrance fees

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