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Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban (National Parliament House) of Bangladesh

The Parliament of Bangladesh is located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka. Designed by architect Louis Kahn, the house is the largest legislative complex in the world, comprising 200 acres.

The Liberation War Museum

It is located in the center of Dhaka city and was inaugurated on March 22, 1996. Over the last 21 years, the museum has received 637686 visitors. There are 4 galleries that display the protracted struggle of the people of Bangladesh for establishing their identity as a nation under the British regime, as well as their struggle for democracy, political and economic emancipation from 1947, and finally, their armed struggle during the 9 month long War of Liberation in 1971.

Lalbagh Fort

Lalbagh Fort (also Fort Aurangabad) is an incomplete 17th century Mughal fort complex that stands before the Buriganga River in the southwestern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The construction was started in 1678 AD by Mughal Subahdar Muhammad Azam Shah who was son of Emperor Aurangzeb and later emperor himself.

Ahsan Monjil

It was the official residential palace and seat of the Nawab of Dhaka. The building is situated at Kumartoli along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Construction was started in 1859 and was completed in 1872. It was constructed in the Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture. It has been designated as a national museum.

Curzon Hall

It is a British Raj-era building and home of the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Dhaka. The building was originally intended to be a town hall and is named after Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India who laid its foundation stone in 1904. Upon the establishment of Dacca University in 1921, it became the base of the university's science faculty.

Old Dhaka (in Bengali, পুরনো ঢাকা )

It is a term used to refer to the historic old city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It was founded in 1608 as Jahangir Nagar, the capital of Mughal Bengal. It is located on the banks of the Buriganga River. It was one of the largest and most prosperous cities in South Asia and the center of the worldwide muslin trade.

Old Dhaka is famous for its variety of delicious foods and the amicable living of people of all religions in harmony. The main Muslim festivals celebrated with funfair here are Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, and Muharram, Hindu festivals like Durga Puja, Kali Puja, and Saraswati Puja are also celebrated with enthusiasm. The festivals which are celebrated by all religious communities with much splendor include "Shakrain"(পৌষ সংক্রান্তি) (as pictured), Pohela Falgun, and "Halkhata"(হালখাতা).