Dhaka: The Capital of Bangladesh

Anushilan Samity in Dhaka urban life (1906-1911); Churches and cemeteries of Dhaka; Dacca; Dacca as administrative headquarters; Dacca as a centre of Trade and commerce; Dhaka painting in early 19th Century; Economic life of Dacca; Eighteenth century commerce and industries in Dhaka; Future of Dhaka; Gate architecture of Dhaka; Growth of the city of Dacca; Historical setting; Dacca; History of urbanization of Dhaka; Mughal Dhaka’s origin and development; Bengal politics and Dhaka Nawab politics; Nawab family of Dacca; Nawabs of Dacca; the Panchayats of Dacca; Tombs in Dhaka; Pre-Mughal Dhaka; Role of Dhaka in Bengal politics (1905-1971); Social life in Dhaka (1963-1800); Urban developments and municipal politics in Dhaka (1885-1915) etc. are the main themes, elaborately discussed in the present book, which portrays different facets of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. The information gathered herein will prove of historical value to the readers.