History of Dhaka

The history of Dhaka begins with the existence of urbanised settlements in the area that is now Dhaka dating from the 7th century CE. The city area was ruled by the Buddhist kingdom of Kamarupa before passing to the control of the Sena dynasty in the 9th century CE.

Many believe that the name of the city was derived after the establishment of the Goddess Dhakeshwari's temple by Raja Ballal Sena in the 12th century CE. The Dhaka area of that time was identified as Bengla.

 A British Officer’s Mess in Dhaka – 1934     (Picture taken from a WirelessTower)

  Dhaka College  – 1904

 Chowk Bazar mor – 1904     (Now Nazimuddin Road)

Pori Bibi’r Mazar–1904 (Inside LaalBag Kella)  

                             North Book hall-1904 (Now North Book hall)

 Steel Bridge on Dholai Khal – 1904 (Now Lohar Pool)

    Dhakeshwari Mandir – 1904

                          

    Ramna Gate – 1901 (Now Doyel Chattar)

  
    Tongi Bridge on Turag River–1885(Highway Airport to Joydevpur now)

  Chowk Bazar,  Dhaka – 1885 

    Buriganga River Side - 1880

 Deer Park of Nawab of Dhaka – 1875    (Now Ramna Park)

A scene of Purana Paltan, Dhaka – 1875

   Narinda Christian Grave Yard -     1875(Now Old Dhaka)

  An unidentified street of Dhaka at 1872 

                                                 Laalbag Kella – 1872

    Old Dhaka college Campus – 1872

  St. Thomas Church Dhaka – 1872

Gorai River, Kustia  – 1860

   A Bangladeshi Village – 1860

    River Padma – 1860

    Another Bangladeshi of 1860

    An Educated Bangladeshi of 1860

    A group of Bangladeshi Villagers–1860 (Making Hooka from Coconut)