The Muslim influence is reflected in the more than 700 mosques and historic buildings found throughout Dhaka.
Currently Dhaka is known as the City of Mosques
http://www.discoverybangladesh.com/capital.html
Mosques : Dhaka has several hundred mosques. Prominent are Baitull Mukarram-National Mosque, the seven Domed Mosque (17th century), Star Mosque (18th century) , Chawkbazar Mosque and Huseni Dalan Mosque.
http://www.bangla2000.com/bangladesh/cities/dhaka.shtm
http://dhakacity.com.bd/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhaka
http://dhakadailyphoto.blogspot.com/...a-mosques.html
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, well known as city of fine muslin, mosques and rickshaws has a fairly long history of evolution. Before it rose into prominence as Mughal capital of Bengal in 17th century and urban & commercial centre, it was under the Sultanates from 14 century.
Dhaka is located in one of the world's leading rice- and jute-growing regions. Its industries include textiles (jute, muslin, cotton) and food processing, especially rice milling. A variety of other consumer goods are also manufactured here. The Muslim influence is reflected in the more than 700 mosques and historic buildings found throughout the city. The University of Dhaka (1921) and several technical schools and museums are located here.
Currently Dhaka is known as the City of Mosques
http://www.discoverybangladesh.com/capital.html
Mosques : Dhaka has several hundred mosques. Prominent are Baitull Mukarram-National Mosque, the seven Domed Mosque (17th century), Star Mosque (18th century) , Chawkbazar Mosque and Huseni Dalan Mosque.
http://www.bangla2000.com/bangladesh/cities/dhaka.shtm
http://dhakacity.com.bd/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhaka
http://dhakadailyphoto.blogspot.com/...a-mosques.html
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, well known as city of fine muslin, mosques and rickshaws has a fairly long history of evolution. Before it rose into prominence as Mughal capital of Bengal in 17th century and urban & commercial centre, it was under the Sultanates from 14 century.
Dhaka is located in one of the world's leading rice- and jute-growing regions. Its industries include textiles (jute, muslin, cotton) and food processing, especially rice milling. A variety of other consumer goods are also manufactured here. The Muslim influence is reflected in the more than 700 mosques and historic buildings found throughout the city. The University of Dhaka (1921) and several technical schools and museums are located here.