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55-635: The property is situated on K.M. Das Lane in Tikatully area of Old Dhaka , near the modern business district of Motijheel and near the Baldha Garden in Gopibug area of Dhaka . The mansion was built by a Hindu zamidar (landlord) Hrishikesh Das. He lived in the mansion for a decade. In 1927, he became bankrupt and sold the mansion to another zamidar Boshuruddin Sarkar of Nabinagar under Brahmanbaria district. Later

110-575: A continent". Its use to signify the Indian subcontinent is evidenced from the early twentieth century when most of the territory was either part of the British Empire or allied with them. It was a convenient term to refer to the region comprising both British India and the princely states . The term has been particularly common in the British Empire and its successors, while the term South Asia

165-462: A fire that was flamed by chemical warehouse killed more than hundred people and increased the calls for chemical factories and warehouse to be moved from the area. The narrow lanes make it difficult for fire trucks to reach fires in the area and many of them are narrow to even fit a fire truck. Dhaka's Third Special Judge's Court is located in Bakshibazar, Old Dhaka. Ansarullah Bangla Team attacked

220-515: A museum. The jail was founded in 1788 as a criminal ward. when it closed in 2016 it housed over 8 thousand prisoners. Shakrain is a festival of kite in Old Dhaka. It marks the end of Poush , the first month of winter in Bangladesh. It also involves rooftop parties, fire-breathing , and fireworks. Bongshal Pond is Tanti Bazaar is a community pool and gathering spot. Chaand Raat (the night before eid)

275-510: A part of South Asia, is usually not included in the Indian subcontinent. Maldives, an island country consisting of a small archipelago southwest of the peninsula, while largely considered a part of the Indian subcontinent, sometimes is mentioned by sources, including the International Monetary Fund , as a group of islands away from the Indian subcontinent in a south-western direction. The population of Indian subcontinent

330-451: A police check post, leaving two cops injured and the capture of one terrorist on 1 February 2017. It fell under the jurisdiction of Dhaka South City Corporation after the administrative division of Dhaka. Many of the British and Mughal era buildings of old Dhaka face the risk of being knocked down to be replaced with modern apartment buildings. Conservationist are trying to preserve them but

385-462: A predominantly Armenian neighborhood. There is an Armenian Church in Armanitola. The British converted an old Afghan fort into a Central Jail in 1820. Das Babu, prominent merchant had a daughter Indira, whose tomb is present here. Indira road is named after her and not after Indira Gandhi as some mistakenly believe it to be. Pogose School , was founded by Armenian businessman Nicholas Pogose, as

440-555: A purchase announced on 9 August 2018. The government has since announced plans to turn the location into a Museum. The lodge contains on the ground floor eight apartments including a 30’-0” + 15’-0” central hall whilst the upper floor has a further five apartments including a large dance hall measuring 45’-0” + 15’-0” in the middle. All the apartments are furnished with elite mosaic, numerous colorful skylights and wall ornaments. Some of them are adorn with foliage and animal outlines in wood, colored Belgium glass and iron. An ostentatious dome

495-415: A river or a no man's land . The precise definition of an "Indian subcontinent" in a geopolitical context is somewhat contested as there is no globally accepted definition on which countries are a part of South Asia or the Indian subcontinent. Whether called the Indian subcontinent or South Asia, the definition of the geographical extent of this region varies. Afghanistan , despite often considered as

550-541: A setting for entertainment such as musical performances (although subsequent owners did use it as a house). This extravagant lifestyle caused Hrishikesh Das to go bankrupt and consequently he was forced to sell the property. In 1937 the Rose Garden Palace was bought by a prominent businessman Khan Bahadur Kazi Abdur Rashid of Dhaka from the family members of Late Bashiruddin Sarker under Brahmanbaria district. He renamed

605-525: Is a Ramadan specialty. Faluda is a traditional iftar desert and lassi is a specialty drink. Shab-e-Barat is celebrated with roti with Halwa , ornate breads, and breads shaped like fish. Kala Bhuna , a beef dish, was created in Old Dhaka and is a speciality of the area. Old Dhaka is home to the historic Prince of Wales bakery , established in the 1850s in Lakshmi Bazaar by a man from Wales . The bakery has been owned by three generations of

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660-493: Is a historically Hindu neighborhood known for its Shakhari ( conch musical instrument ) makers. The Shakhari also make bangles from the shells. The shops are in decline as many news to buy cheaper bangles made from artificial shell. Northbrook Hall auditorium was founded in 1881; it holds art exhibitions. Pohela Falgun is celebrated in old Dhaka. Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts is a historic art school in Old Dhaka. The Dhaka Central Jail , which has been closed down now houses

715-407: Is a leading public university in the country located at Old Dhaka. Dhaka College campus was initially located at Dhaka Collegiate School premise before moving to its current location. Sir Salimullah Medical College was founded in 1875 in Old Dhaka; its hospital wing is Mitford Hospital . There are two languages Bengali and Urdu spoken in this region. Dhakaiya Kutti dialect is spoken by

770-518: Is a term used to refer to the historic old city of Dhaka , the capital of Bangladesh. It was founded in 1608 as Jahangirabad or Jahangirnagar ( Bengali : জাহাঙ্গীরনগর , romanized :  Jahangirnogor , lit.   'City of Jahangir'), the capital of Mughal Province of Bengal and named after the Mughal emperor Jahangir . It is located on the banks of the Buriganga River . It

825-423: Is above the dance hall, and the dance circle is surrounded by cascades. The ceiling is floral patterned and embellished with green mirrors. Tall crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling. An intricately designed spiral staircase before the ballroom leads to the roof. At the back of the building to the east there is a verandah triple-arched entrance porch which leads to a staircase for the upper storey. Originally there

880-529: Is an indivisible geographical entity." According to geographer Dudley Stamp , "There is perhaps no mainland part of the world better marked off by nature as a region or a 'realm' by itself than the Indian subcontinent." This natural physical landmass in South Asia is the dry-land portion of the Indian Plate , which has been relatively isolated from the rest of Eurasia. The Himalayas (from Brahmaputra River in

935-486: Is beef with a thick layer of oil on top giving it a glassy appearance. Sheer khorma is a desert item that uses a variety of nuts. Nihari and kacchi biryani are Mughal dishes famous in old Dhaka. Kazi Alauddin Road and Chawkbazar are known for their road side stalls selling traditional iftar items during Ramadan . Boro baper polay khai , made with minced meat, chick peas, eggs, potatoes and 13 different spices,

990-413: Is celebrated here with fireworks and Adda (hangout). Taazia processions are held by Shia Muslims on the occasion of Muharram near Hossaaini and Barha Katra . There are 12 musical schools in Old Dhaka. Old Dhaka has a sense of community where neighbors know each other and that differentiate it from new Dhaka . During Durge Puja some parts of Old Dhaka are brightly decorated and people play drums in

1045-721: Is the mayor of the city corporation. List of landmarks in this region: Indian subcontinent The Indian subcontinent is a physiographical region in Southern Asia , mostly situated on the Indian Plate , projecting southwards into the Indian Ocean from the Himalayas . Geographically, it spans the countries of Bangladesh , Bhutan , the British Indian Ocean Territory (United Kingdom), India , Maldives , Nepal , Pakistan , and Sri Lanka . Although

1100-479: Is the more common usage in Europe and North America. According to historians Sugata Bose and Ayesha Jalal , the Indian subcontinent has come to be known as South Asia "in more recent and neutral parlance". Indologist Ronald B. Inden argues that the usage of the term South Asia is becoming more widespread since it clearly distinguishes the region from East Asia. While South Asia , a more accurate term that reflects

1155-683: Is the only subregion of Asia that lies partly within the Southern Hemisphere : the British Indian Ocean Territory two of the 26 atolls of the Maldives lie entirely within the Southern Hemisphere. Historically, the region surrounding and southeast of the Indus River was often simply referred to as "India" in many historical sources. Even today, historians use this term to denote the entire Indian subcontinent when discussing history up until

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1210-420: Is under the administration of Dhaka South City Corporation. Old Dhaka is bounded by the areas of Mohammadpur on the west, Dhanmondi , New Market , Shahbagh , Ramna , Motijheel and Sabujbagh on the north, Jatrabari and Shyampur on the east, adding also Kamrangir Char Thana and Keraniganj Upazila on the south. Old Dhaka falls under the control Dhaka South City Corporation. Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh

1265-683: The Dhakaiya kutti-Bengalis of Old Dhaka in Bangladesh . It is a dialect of Bengali . Dhakaiya Urdu is spoken by Khusbas, Bihari and Mujahir community. It is a dialect of Urdu . Dholaikhal in old Dhaka has large number of light engineering firms. The government is also trying to remove chemical factories from Old Dhaka. Counterfeit cosmetics for Dhaka are made in neighborhoods in Old Dhaka. Old Dhaka consists of 8 metropolitan thanas - Hazaribagh , Lalbagh , Chowkbazar , Bangsal , Kotwali (Dhaka Sadar), Wari , Sutrapur and Gendaria . Old Dhaka

1320-668: The Eocene , forming the Indian subcontinent. The zone where the Eurasian and Indian subcontinent plates meet remains geologically active, prone to major earthquakes. Physiographically , it is a peninsular region in South Asia delineated by the Himalayas in the north, the Hindu Kush in the west, and the Arakanese in the east. It extends southward into the Indian Ocean with the Arabian Sea to

1375-714: The Hindu Kush in the west, and the Indo-Burman Ranges in the east. The neighboring geographical regions around the subcontinent include the Tibetan Plateau to the north, the Indochinese Peninsula to the east, the Iranian Plateau to the west, and the Indian Ocean to the south. Apart from Maritime Southeast Asia (the Malay Archipelago ), the maritime region of the subcontinent ( littoral South Asia )

1430-585: The Mughals in 1576. Dhaka started to grow from 1610 under the Mughal Subedars . The oldest standing mosque was built in 1454 by Bakht Binat during the rule of Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah . The development of townships and housing has resulted in a significant growth in population came as the city was proclaimed the capital (replacing Rajmahal ) of Bengal Subah under Mughal rule in 1608. Mughal Subahdar Islam Khan

1485-521: The spread of Buddhism out of the subcontinent into other parts of Asia. The Islamic expansion arrived into the subcontinent in two ways: through Afghanistan on land, and to the Indian coast through the maritime routes on the Arabian Sea. In terms of modern geopolitical boundaries, the subcontinent constitutes Bangladesh , Bhutan , India, Nepal , and Pakistan , besides, by convention, the island country of Sri Lanka and other nearby island nations of

1540-611: The supercontinent of Gondwana during the Cretaceous and merged with the landmass of Eurasia nearly 55 million years ago, forming the Himalayas. It is one of the most populated regions in the world, holding roughly 20–25 percent of the global population. Geographically, the peninsular region in Southern Asia is located below the Third Pole , delineated by the Himalayas in the north,

1595-450: The Indian Ocean, such as Maldives and the British Indian Ocean Territory . Unlike "South Asia", sometimes the expression "Indian subcontinent" may exclude the islands of Maldives and Sri Lanka. According to Pawan Budhwar, Arup Varma, and Manjusha Hirekhan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan constitute the Indian subcontinent. Budhwar, Varma, and Hirekhan also maintain that with Afghanistan and Maldives included

1650-683: The Indian Plate over the Réunion hotspot during the Cretaceous and early Cenozoic times. The Maldives archipelago rises from a basement of volcanic basalt outpourings from a depth of about 2000 m forming the central part of the ridge between Laccadives and the Great Chagos Bank . According to anthropologist Patrap C. Dutta, "the Indian subcontinent occupies the major landmass of South Asia." According to historian B. N. Mukherjee , "The subcontinent

1705-645: The border (between the Sulaiman Range and the Chaman Fault) is the western boundary of the Indian Plate, where, along the Eastern Hindu Kush, lies the Afghanistan–Pakistan border. In the east, it is bounded by Patkai , Naga , Lushai and Chin hills. The Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea form the boundary of the Indian subcontinent in the south, south-east and south-west. Given

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1760-402: The building as Rashid Manzil. His son Kazi Raquib inherited and the property has been maintained for years thereafter by his surviving family, with his wife Laila Raquib being the chief caretaker in its maintenance. The building had been renovated by its previous owners while keeping the original character fully maintained. The government of Bangladesh bought the building for Tk 331.70 crore in

1815-479: The classical and pre-modern sense. The sport of cricket is notably popular in India , Pakistan , Sri Lanka , Nepal and Bangladesh . Within a cricket context, these countries are often referred to simply as the subcontinent around the world e.g. " Australia's tour of the subcontinent". The word is also sometimes used as an adjective in this context e.g. "subcontinental conditions". The Indian subcontinent

1870-476: The difficulty of passage through the Himalayas, the sociocultural, religious and political interaction of the Indian subcontinent has largely been through the valleys of Afghanistan in its northwest, the valleys of Manipur in its east, and by maritime routes . More difficult but historically important interaction has also occurred through passages pioneered by the Tibetans . These routes and interactions have led to

1925-533: The east to Indus River in the west), Karakoram (from Indus River in the east to Yarkand River in the west) and the Hindu Kush mountains (from Yarkand River westwards) form its northern boundary. In the west it is bounded by parts of the mountain ranges of Hindu Kush , Spīn Ghar (Safed Koh), Sulaiman Mountains , Kirthar Mountains , Brahui range, and Pab range among others, with the Western Fold Belt along

1980-577: The era of the British Raj. Over time, however, "India" evolved to refer to a distinct political entity that eventually became a nation-state (today the Republic of India). According to the Oxford English Dictionary , the term subcontinent signifies a "subdivision of a continent which has a distinct geographical, political, or cultural identity" and also a "large land mass somewhat smaller than

2035-512: The first private school in Dhaka. The national political party, Bangladesh Awami League , was founded in Rose Garden Palace on 23 June 1949. The area saw rise in drug abuse, especially Ya Ba and Phensedyl . Old Dhaka has a large number of chemical, plastic, electrical goods factories, and printing presses. The government of Bangladesh is trying to relocate them out of Old Dhaka. In 2010

2090-440: The government of Bangladesh has shown little interest in preserving them. The government declared Shankhari Bazaar a heritage site in 2013, which met resistance from the residents who wanted to expand the buildings. In 2014 a mosque built in 1707 was demolished leading to controversy and criticism. Government run schools are in a depleted condition in Old Dhaka as of 2015. In 2016 the three hundred-year-old Gorostan Shahi Mosque

2145-399: The mansion was sold to a businessman by the family of Boshuruddin Sarkar after his death. The government has revealed plans to turn the location into a museum and now in 2020, it is closed till further notice. The Rose Garden Palace was built by a Hindu zamindar Hrishikesh Das in the late 19th century. Around that time jalsas (parties) held at Baldha Garden were an important part of

2200-589: The modern city from the mid-19th century. Old Dhaka is famous for its variety of foods and 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 Ashura , 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), Pohela Falgun , and Halkhata (হালখাতা). Religion-wise,

2255-477: The old Dhaka is predominantly Muslim, while a significant number of Hindus also reside here. Christians and Buddhists are also inhabitants here in small numbers. Its inhabitants are known as the demonym Dhakaiya and converse in the Dhakaiya Kutti , a dialect of Bengali and Dhakaiya Urdu , a dialect of Urdu . The existence of a settlement in the area that is now Dhaka dates from the 7th century. The city area

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2310-420: The region is referred to as South Asia. The periphery of the subcontinent, including Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the island chains of Maldives, features large Muslim populations, while the heartland, including most of India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, are overwhelmingly Hindu or Buddhist. Since most of these countries are located on the Indian Plate, a continuous landmass , the borders between countries are often either

2365-504: The region's contemporary political demarcations, is replacing the Indian subcontinent , a term closely linked to the region's colonial heritage, as a cover term, the latter is still widely used in typological studies. Since the Partition of India , citizens of Pakistan (which became independent of British India in 1947) and Bangladesh (which became independent of Pakistan in 1971) often perceive

2420-643: The same family. Local famous foods are: Farashganj SC founded in 1959 and Rahmatganj MFS founded in 1933 are two major Old Dhaka-based association football teams. East End Club , founded in 1933, is one of the top sports clubs in Dhaka producing players like Aminul Islam Bulbul . The area has well known schools like Dhaka Collegiate School , Pogos High School Dhaka govt Muslim high school , St. Gregory's High School & College , K. L. Jubilee High School & College Bangla Bazar Govt. Girls High School and St. Francis Xavier's Girls School & College , Kabi Nazrul Govt. College. Jagannath University

2475-410: The social life of the city's wealthier Hindu residents. The story goes that Hrishikesh Das, being insulted on this account by someone at one of the jalsas (parties) at Baldha Garden, and decided to create his own garden to outshine that of Baldha Garden. Here he staged jalsas of his own. The centrepiece of the garden is an elegant pavilion. However, this was not created as a residence, but rather

2530-579: The southwest and the Bay of Bengal to the southeast. Most of this region rests on the Indian Plate and is isolated from the rest of Asia by large mountain barriers. Laccadive Islands , Maldives and the Chagos Archipelago are three series of coral atolls , cays and Faroes on the Indian Plate along with the Chagos–Laccadive Ridge , a submarine ridge that was generated by the northern drift of

2585-461: The streets. Old Dhaka is famous for its biriyani , morog polau , and kebabs . Morog (Chicken) polau is set apart from traditional biriyani in its use of turmeric and malai (cream of milk) together. An old specialty is bakarkhani with ‘kata moshlar mangsho' is meat cooked with whole spices not powder or paste. Farukul er muri (puffed rice) a venture that started in the 1980s. Other well known dishes include "glassy beef" which

2640-444: The terms "Indian subcontinent" and "South Asia" are often used interchangeably to denote the region, the geopolitical term of South Asia frequently includes Afghanistan , which is not considered a part of the subcontinent, while excluding the British Indian Ocean Territory which is geologically associated with the subcontinent. Geologically, the subcontinent originates from Insular India , an isolated landmass that rifted from

2695-438: The use of the Indian subcontinent as offensive and suspicious because of the dominant placement of India in the term. As such it is being increasingly less used in those countries. Meanwhile, many Indian analysts prefer to use the term because of the socio-cultural commonalities of the region. The region has also been called the "Asian subcontinent", the "South Asian subcontinent", as well as "India" or " Greater India " in

2750-614: Was an ornamental fountain in the garden, the structure of which still remains. There are several classical marble statues in the garden, although the rose garden that gave the mansion its name does not exist anymore. Hamiduzzaman Khan, a sculptor and painter, has illustrated a book called Rose Garden . The book contains sketches in pen-and-ink, crayon and watercolor of this landmark property. The text has been written in English by Kazi Ahmed Sajed. Old Dhaka Old Dhaka ( Bengali : পুরান ঢাকা , romanized :  Puran Dhaka )

2805-470: Was demolished to build a new structure. Many of the buildings are demolished because RAJUK and the Archaeological Department of the government did not list them as historical buildings which would have protected them. Architecture Bahadur Shah Park is a 19th-century park that serves as an exercise ground for the residents. Sadarghat is the river terminal of Dhaka City. Shankhari Bazaar

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2860-541: Was formerly part of Gondwana , a supercontinent formed during the late Neoproterozoic and early Paleozoic . Gondwana began to break up during the Mesozoic , with Insular India separating from Antarctica 130-120 million years ago and Madagascar around 90 million years ago, during the Cretaceous . Insular India subsequently drifted northeastwards, colliding with the Eurasian Plate nearly 55 million years ago, during

2915-432: Was one of the largest and most prosperous cities of the Indian subcontinent and the center of the worldwide muslin trade. The then Nawab of Bengal Murshid Quli Khan shifted the capital from Dhaka to Murshidabad in the early-18th century. With the rise of Calcutta (now Kolkata ) during the British rule, Dhaka began to decline and came to be known as the "City of Magnificent Ruins". The British however began to develop

2970-822: Was ruled by the Buddhist kingdom of Kamarupa and the Pala Empire before passing to the control of the Hindu Sena dynasty in the 9th century. The name of the town may have derived after the establishment of the Goddess Dhakeshvari 's temple by Ballal Sena in the 12th century. After the Sena Empire , Dhaka was ruled by the Delhi Sultanate (sometimes tenuously), then by the Bengal Sultanate , before being taken over by

3025-695: Was the first administrator of the city. Khan named the town "Jahangirabad" (জাহাঙ্গীরাবাদ; City of Jahangir) in honour of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir , although this name was dropped soon after Jahangir's death. Farashganj (French town) was settled by the French 1780, then known as French Market. The area is known for its 19th and early 20th century mansions. Farashganj also had the presence of French East India Company. The 18th and 19th century saw significant number of Armenians settle down in Armanitola , then

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