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Caption: Puran
DHAKA The old city of Dhaka
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Caption: Old Dhaka (Puron Dhaka) the historic old city of Dhaka, the capital of modern Bangladesh. Old Dhaka dates back to the 7th century, when the area was under the control of the Buddhist kingdom of Kamarupa which ruled for almost 800 years between 350 and 1140 CE. Age-old traditions and a sense of community among the residents of Puran Dhaka have remained particularly strong as the rest of the city continues to modernize. Many agree that the customs of the residents of this ancient settlement are different from general Bengali culture and to explore the streets of Old Dhaka is to take a journey back in time.
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Caption: Group photo in the front of Hussaini Dalan
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Caption: The ancient building of Hussaini Dalan is one of the oldest building in Dhaka. This building was built in the name of Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S.) as the Imambara or house of the imam (religious leader) of the Shia community. Hussaini Dalan was the venue for As'Syura during the month of Muharram, tenth day religious gathering commemorates the martyrdom of Hussein, the grandson of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad SAW.
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Caption: The symbolic grave of the Imambara
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Caption: We are crossing Burigangga river in getting to the other side of Puran Dhaka
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Caption: The traditional wooden boat
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Caption: This elevated sidewalk is the prove of the British-French influence, which once occupied the region
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Caption: Islam is the majority in Bangladesh, with the most proportion of them are Sunni. Yet, this Shia's mosque is a symbol how those two mahzabs could live coexistly in the Old Dhaka
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Caption: "When the nature reclaim its right"
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Caption: Ahsan Manzil / The Pink Palace
Caption: Ahsan Manzil (Bengali: আহসান মঞ্জিল, Ahsan Monjil) or also known as The Pink Palace was the official residential palace and seat of the Dhaka Nawab Family. This magnificent building is situated at Kumartoli along the banks of the Buriganga River. The construction of this palace was started in 1859 and was completed in 1872. It has been designated as a national museum. (source: Wikipedia)
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Caption: The amazing volunteers from Urban Study Group (USG), Dhaka
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