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Former residence of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. It has been transformed into a museum and contains a rare collection of personal effects and photographs of his life and times. He was assassinated in 1975 along with most of his family members.
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Built in 1640 the Dhanmondi Eidgah, is the oldest surviving Mughal monument in Dhaka. It was used for Eid prayers for both Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Zoha. The Eidgah consists of an open courtyard measuring 45 m by 40 m, and is surrounded by a 5-m-high wall. Entrance is through an arched gateway in the East. The Western wall contains an arched semi octagonal Miharba.
Seven-domed Mosque
A mosque built during the 15th century; it is characterised by its seven white domes that peek upwards from the structure.
Dhakeshwari Jatiya Mandir
National Temple of Bangladesh, built in the 12th century, dedicated to the Goddess Durga and God Shiva. It is the seat of Bangladesh's Hindu priesthood.
A well-preserved historic mosque on Lalbagh Road. It lies on a raised platform with a stairway on the east, an arched gateway and a central doorway. Persian inscriptions on its arch and Mihrab speak of its construction in 1705.
Bengali: Lalbagh Kella
Built in 1678 AD by Prince Mohammad Azam, son of Mughal emperor Aurangazeb. The fort was the scene of many bloody battles, including those during the Mughal era, a revolt against the British during the time of the Raj and protection for the revolutionary forces during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Monuments of the Lalbagh site include the Tomb of Pari Bibi, Lalbagh Mosque, the Audience Hall and the Hammam of Nawab Shaista Khan, which now houses a museum.
Built during the 17th century by the Mughals as a house for the imam, a religious leader. Its architecture possesses a mix of Mughal and British influences.