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B.k.Dash Road
{{Transport in Dhaka B.K. Dash Road is in the southern side of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Adjacent to the Buriganga River. It lies on the 79th ward of Farashganj. The street obtained its name in the honor of a renowned businessman, Bashanto Kumar Dash in the year 1927. History Bashanto Kumar Das Bashanto Kumar was a man form Barisal, Bangladesh. He migrated to Dhaka when he was only 12. He later settled in Farashganj and doing business as well at the same area. Early years Bashanto Kumar Das used to be a highly influential business man of Dhaka city in the early 1920s. The local community of Farashganj name the lane in the honor of Bashanto Kumar Das. The lane used to be residential zone. Dhaka cities elite people residence use to lie on the B.K. Dash Lane. Many historical structures lie on the lane. Historical structures Puthi Ghar Situated in 74/1 B.K.Das Lane. Built approximately 150 years ago. Original owner is unknown. At present it is divided up for different purpos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka
Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city in the world with a population of 8.9 million residents as of 2011, and a population of over 21.7 million residents in the Greater Dhaka Area. According to a Demographia survey, Dhaka has the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world, and is popularly described as such in the news media. Dhaka is one of the major cities of South Asia and a major global Muslim-majority city. Dhaka ranks 39th in the world and 3rd in South Asia in terms of urban GDP. As part of the Bengal delta, the city is bounded by the Buriganga River, Turag River, Dhaleshwari River and Shitalakshya River. The area of Dhaka has been inhabited since the first millennium. An early modern city developed from the 17th century as a provincial capital and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
