Originally, the Dhaka Cityscapes thread was one in a series of threads meant to focus on the skyline and architectural development of the capital. Over time, the nature of the thread has changed to focus more on human issues. There's no problem with that, but I think there are a few people who - like me - want for there to be a photo thread more focused on the built environment. So, my hope is for this thread to focus solely on skyline / architecture shots - which of course is what this website was meant for in the first place. Two points - first: please remember to credit photographers and not to post photos with "copyright" written on them; and two: please limit the number of photos per post (perhaps, no more than four shots per thread). Thanks, and enjoy!

First two photos are of the Banani skyline, and are by stefof:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/stefof.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/stefof2.jpg

Various:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03747.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03748.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03750.jpg

Laundry day:
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03756.jpg

Banani area:
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03760.jpg

Pano taken from the roof of the Gulshan Members Club:
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03766.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03772.jpg

DU:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03788.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03801.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03797.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03805.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03807.jpg

Supreme Court Complex:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03810-1.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03813-1.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03816-1.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03818-1.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03819-1.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03820-1.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03821-1.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03823-1.jpg

Various:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03843.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03849.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03852.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03853.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03855.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Khaki29uk2/DSC03863.jpg

^^ Thanks devastasian. Those wide angle shots are cool! Again, please try to limit the number of pics per post - it makes the pages easier to navigate.

This shot has Motijheel skyline in the distance. The pic is from espncricinfo

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/123600/123619.jpg

Motijheel - photo by Zahidul Hasan

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/zahidulhasan.jpg

View towards Gulshan from Apollo hospital, photo by Hasnat:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/hasnat.jpg

Shapla Chattar (Water Lily Circle), photo by roamingaze

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2084/5820487834_37f624df65_b.jpg

Uttara...photo byshaftrax

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/shaftrax.jpg

Photos by reyeug - around Kawran Bazar.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/5824188587_fc2c99d2d7_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5022/5824188581_e792a7ab37_b.jpg

A couple more by reyeug - Kawran and Banani

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/5824188595_06a23a0d3a_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5676266702_c3c1fcfcde_b.jpg

A small but nice and recent pic, showing Mohakhali and Gulshan-1, by nameony

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/54177319.jpg

A great shot towards Gulshan taken February of last year, by Steven Jon. One nice aspect of this shot is that both Gulshan-1 and Gulshan-2 are visible in this shot.

http://steven-jon.smugmug.com/Trips/20100207-Dhaka-Bangladesh/IMG1077/792345817_cJpPY-X3.jpg

Another shot by Steven Jon. In this one, I Jamuna Future Park is visible left of center in the background.

http://steven-jon.smugmug.com/Trips/20100207-Dhaka-Bangladesh/IMG1078/792346195_xUL6z-X3.jpg

Great pictures! And I feel like Banani Graveyard needs more trees, it would help the environment in Gulshan/Banani a bit.

Great pictures!

Credit to the photographers, as always.

And I feel like Banani Graveyard needs more trees, it would help the environment in Gulshan/Banani a bit.

More trees are good...but they do take up space, which is at a premium....and maybe the reason why there aren't more.

Gulshan Lake...photo by nazmulhasan

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/untitled-6.jpg

Gulshan Lake area seems a nice residential area, concerned if there is a foul smell from the lake that will spoil the living environment.

Gulshan Lake area seems a nice residential area, concerned if there is a foul smell from the lake that will spoil the living environment.

There is and it does. As long as there are shanties in and around it, the situation will not improve.

^^I wonder which lake is swimmable in Dhaka city? Is Dhanmondi lake cleaner than the ones we have in Uttara or Gulshani? "Swimmable" means that it will not harm the skin or cause other health hazards to the swimmer. Street urchins and shanty dwellers probably can do it, but I'm thinking more of middle class people.

I'm guessing Gulshan Lake is "cleaner" than Banani Lake, since the former does not have a massive slum abutting it like the latter does. Of course none of these city lakes are going to really be "clean."

^^I wonder which lake is swimmable in Dhaka city? Is Dhanmondi lake cleaner than the ones we have in Uttara or Gulshani? "Swimmable" means that it will not harm the skin or cause other health hazards to the swimmer. Street urchins and shanty dwellers probably can do it, but I'm thinking more of middle class people.

I believe parts of the Dhanmondi lake is quite clean, unlike the ones in other areas. Perhaps you can check them out during your impending visit?

^^ I head that Dhanmondi Lake has some kind of a drainage system, but Gulshan/Banani/Uttara lakes are actually stagnant water. So it may be that Dhanmondi Lake is a bit cleaner than the other lakes.

I believe parts of the Dhanmondi lake is quite clean, unlike the ones in other areas. Perhaps you can check them out during your impending visit?

Thanks but no thanks. Green, stagnant slimy water just isn't as enticing and neither is the over chlorinated local city pool. The closest I have come to swimming in polluted water was taking a dip in the Mississippi as a college freshman. Just had to watch out for the oily slime from the barges :ohno:

There is and it does. As long as there are shanties in and around it, the situation will not improve.

Not really...my place is right next to the lake,and I use the lakeside walkway everyday..there's no foul smell whatsoever.I guess it varies depending on which area of the lake ur talking about..some areas don't have the smell and are relatively cleaner than others.

Not really...my place is right next to the lake,and I use the lakeside walkway everyday..there's no foul smell whatsoever.I guess it varies depending on which area of the lake ur talking about..some areas don't have the smell and are relatively cleaner than others.
are you serious, the gulshan lake has a foul smell, try the tejgoan link road driving from aarong to gulshan 1, with the windows open or on a rickshaw

however the dhanmondi lake seems to be better smell wise way better

Not really...my place is right next to the lake,and I use the lakeside walkway everyday..there's no foul smell whatsoever.I guess it varies depending on which area of the lake ur talking about..some areas don't have the smell and are relatively cleaner than others.

Well Mirza, it is of little comfort to those who dwell near the parts that stink. And it must be my poor luck that I always seem to pass by the smelly parts. :)

Those of you who own property near the Gulshan (and Banani) Lake ought to organize and do something about them about it since the municipality doesn't appear to be bothered. That how we do it here.

Those of you who own property near the Gulshan (and Banani) Lake ought to organize and do them about it since the municipality doesn't appear to be bothered. That how we do it here.

I agree...and especially in a place where there is lack of effective taxation regimen concurrently with inept / corrupt governance...the best hope for such a cleanup in the concerted effort of private individuals of means...who do have a stake other than altruism since it is their own backyard after all.

Not that any such venture is ever easy...even here in a developed country. My parents have a small but nice pond behind their house, which is retained by a little dam. A few years ago the dam broke and the pond became a mud pit. The city / county refused to fix the dam saying that it was private property. So it fell to few of the homeowners to get all the other homeowners on board with a plan to fix the dam and then to contribute towards that cost. This process was something akin to herding cats but eventually after a year or two the dam did get fixed and the pond refilled.

Pic taken by bdmoney on Dec 30, 2010...when yours truly was also in town :)

http://www.thebdjournal.com/wp-content/woo_custom/26-Dhaka_City_by_Night.jpg

Actually, the dhanmondi lake is much cleaner and healthier :)

Actually, the dhanmondi lake is much cleaner and healthier :)

Wouldn't be surprised. Dhanmondi lake is much smaller - and also completely surrounded by well to do homes, right - no slums, right?

Banani and Gulshan lakes have shrunk / been filled in a lot though. Compare to Dhaka maps of a few decades ago and these two lakes were much larger...the connection to Hatirjheel etc was much more apparent back then.

Nice pics tan..really enjoying em!

Wouldn't be surprised. Dhanmondi lake is much smaller - and also completely surrounded by well to do homes, right - no slums, right?

Banani and Gulshan lakes have shrunk / been filled in a lot though. Compare to Dhaka maps of a few decades ago and these two lakes were much larger...the connection to Hatirjheel etc was much more apparent back then.

A tk 400 crore project has already been taken by Rajuk to for protection and beautification of the lake.This project is due to start in a month or two.Heres the details..

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=79821084#post79821084

^^ Link doesn't work.

^^ Link doesn't work.

Oops...try this one:

http://newagebd.com/newspaper1/metro/17885.html

This photo was labeled as Dhaka, and it does look the part...though I can't quite pinpoint where it was taken for. Regarding the skyline in the background, my guess is Gulshan-2 on the left and Gulshan-1 and Mohakhali on the right. What do you guys think? I don't know who the photographer was since no one was credited.

http://imedia.io/photos/Dhaka-8.jpg

This photo was labeled as Dhaka, and it does look the part...though I can't quite pinpoint where it was taken for. Regarding the skyline in the background, my guess is Gulshan-2 on the left and Gulshan-1 and Mohakhali on the right. What do you guys think? I don't know who the photographer was since no one was credited.

http://imedia.io/photos/Dhaka-8.jpg

The apartments don't look swanky or colorful enough to be Gulshan. Plus, where are the tall buildings like SPL Western and Westin-1?

The apartments don't look swanky or colorful enough to be Gulshan. Plus, where are the tall buildings like SPL Western and Westin-1?

I feel a distinct 'Bhuter Goli' aura in here -- and the HDR photo is creepy enough to match the namesake :)

Or it could be behind Green Road / Eastern Plaza somewhere (closer to Farmgate area).

OTOH -- the ten story apartments on the upper left look a lot like the Navy staff quarters on airport road.

The apartments don't look swanky or colorful enough to be Gulshan. Plus, where are the tall buildings like SPL Western and Westin-1?

The photo is not taken in Gulshan - I never said that. I may be wrong, but I think the skyline we see on the horizon is Gulshan and Mohakhali. Look in the background, on the left. You see two tall buildings. I think they may be Doreen and Westin. Then there is a gap and some more tall buildings on the right, which I think are Gulshan-1 and Mohakhali. The pic is too small to tell but I couldn't think of another group of highrises fitting that pattern. If you think different, you can say which buildings they are.

Another pic by Steven Jon

http://steven-jon.smugmug.com/Trips/20100207-Dhaka-Bangladesh/IMG0860e/793030091_w886w-X3.jpg

The photo is not taken in Gulshan - I never said that. I may be wrong, but I think the skyline we see on the horizon is Gulshan and Mohakhali. Look in the background, on the left. You see two tall buildings. I think they may be Doreen and Westin. Then there is a gap and some more tall buildings on the right, which I think are Gulshan-1 and Mohakhali. The pic is too small to tell but I couldn't think of another group of highrises fitting that pattern. If you think different, you can say which buildings they are.

I guess you're right, then.

Another pic by Steven Jon

http://steven-jon.smugmug.com/Trips/20100207-Dhaka-Bangladesh/IMG0860e/793030091_w886w-X3.jpg

Are they actually thinking about adding a third floor to this already crumbling market?

by Baizid Huq

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/5816729208_dcb7f65b0a_b.jpg

^^ Love that shot.

Here are a couple of shots looking towards Motijheel. They were taken last year and you can see that the cladding on City Center was still incomplete at that time. But, the vantage point is somewhat unique, so I am posting them here. The pictures are by kalpurush

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/36652337.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/36652344.jpg

Some amazing shots in this thread. Especially like the ones of night-time Gulshan and Kawran Bazar.

Great shots! But, is Bangladesh Bank really painted green now, or is it an optical illusion?

^^
optical illusion ;)

^^ Hahaha! Glad to hear that!

Great shots! But, is Bangladesh Bank really painted green now, or is it an optical illusion?
^^
optical illusion ;)

Actually, it's not not an optical illusion. Unfortunately, Bangladesh Bank has been painted a very ugly light shade of olive green, instead of the shiny silver that it used to be. I noticed this unfortunate change up close when I went back to BD this December.

^^ That's awful! I really wished it was an illusion!

by ~~Luminous~~

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/5768495814_ce5c2fd8b1_b.jpg

by Farhan619

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4837263382_a7559e0c0a_b.jpg

^^ Quality finds, Amar.

^^
Cool pictures Guys:)
Keep it up:cheers:

by Farhan619

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4837263382_a7559e0c0a_b.jpg

Uttara I presume, judging by Mainland China?

^^
wow jason good spotting, i didn't realise that :D

^^ Welcome if / when you do.

Don't know if these were posted before, or not. They were uploaded by angelslover, but I don't think he took the pics.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EqbWM3bhIpg/TEqP42OFisI/AAAAAAAARWM/pXGrfJneDSg/s1600/dhaka+bangladesh_angelslover.com_1083-715381.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EqbWM3bhIpg/TEqP5FpA0-I/AAAAAAAARWU/inNtcFcInwI/s1600/dhaka+bangladesh_angelslover.com_1084-716660.jpg

Photo taken June 7th by ershad37. Monem looks complete and looks great. If only those slackers would reclad Bashundhara...a scar on an otherwise ever-improving archiscape.

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/54638966.jpg

Photo taken June 7th by ershad37. Monem looks complete and looks great. If only those slackers would reclad Bashundhara...a scar on an otherwise ever-improving archiscape.

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/54638966.jpg

Sometimes wishes do come true.....bashundhara has been repaired and the new shiny glass that's been put in place has restored the glory of the landmark building:)
Also,the Nasir trade center thats visible in the left of this shot has been a great addition

bashundhara has been repaired and the new shiny glass that's been put in place has restored the glory of the landmark building:)

I don't believe you! Not till you post a ton of pictures!

Some photos from this past December, by Shumon Huque

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6006/5879138712_260265fa1f_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5878577593_7661bd129d_b.jpg

What part of Dhaka is this? looks nice thanks for the pict.

^^
Gulshan area

Thanks brother. Gulshan is very beautiful.

Some more by Shumon Huque

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6053/5878929591_550b5ff7e9_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5154/5878540543_f4fe6374ba_b.jpg

Some more by Shumon Huque

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6053/5878929591_550b5ff7e9_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5154/5878540543_f4fe6374ba_b.jpg

Oh yippee, more billboards to fall on people in the next northwester

Photo by shaftrax

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/s1-1.jpg

Photo by Md Razib

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/hsbc1.jpg

In the first pic below, Mohakhali peeps out from behind...

Photos by HasinHayder

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5152/5845092261_144744a3a5_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/2824509325_3028b8d946_b.jpg

More photos by Hasin Hayder

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/5781961981_95a6e3685b_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/5781708611_4ea33bbec0_b.jpg

Pics by Nii_Djan

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5189/5559645444_ec9f190bc0_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5559064127_74152d887c_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5559066605_606c78e4e6_b.jpg

More by Nii_Djan

First pic is a recent upload showing Doreen and Westin

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5116/5909374650_5243e58fff_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5035/5908829377_9e5bcd5e2a_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6016/5909382066_98d9d68524_b.jpg

Photos by Dr. NH Sarja

I believe these are recent pics, so the first one would then show the restored Bashundhara City.

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/55468808.jpg
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/55468797.jpg

Some Uttara shots by mehrab15262

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/55308543.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/55308004.jpg

Photo by shawon

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5032/5913392267_1539ff0d7e_b.jpg

[QUOTE=tanzirian;81328682]Some Uttara shots by mehrab15262/QUOTE]

Uttara is developing fast and coming along fine, except that the commercial parts appear rather haphazard and unplanned.

^^ The thing about many of our more affluent neighborhoods is that they were largely conceived as residential areas but now are serving significant commercial purposes as well. Really Motijheel is the only dedicated planned commercial zone. The commercial area of Purbachal might be the next.

Photo by Huensung

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Banani, Gulshan, Mohakhali are all visible in the background, plus Agargaon in the center. I am not certain about the cluster in the background on the right. Can anyone tell if those are buildings along the Gulshan-Tejgaon link road, or is that Kawran?

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/55598389.jpg

Why can't I see all the pics uploaded by flickr? :(

Why can't I see all the pics uploaded by flickr? :(

Dunno, they show up fine for me

Why can't I see all the pics uploaded by flickr? :(

I can see the pics fine as well....u better rub ur eyes man :P

Photo by Rumon Rahman

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/5930731733_b803662a94_b.jpg

Photo by limpinglemur

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6004/5939430257_cb5d8d5e71_b.jpg

Green Road Link Road, Panthapath

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/41958532.jpg

by aliashrafbabu

Great stuff amar and tan...keep posting!

Another photo by limpinglemur

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6136/5960893427_ac501927aa_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/limpinglemur/5960893427/)

^^ Looking nice!

Ershad Ahmed

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Eo1b_BLoux8/TiQL7Mvw1bI/AAAAAAAAX6E/eNGDKONmKjs/s1600/8945.jpg

from 2008
By Rumon Raimen

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/5930731733_b803662a94_b.jpg

^^ Thanks Amar...I did post that pic in post 82 tho :)

These pics by GM Rafiqul Islam:

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/56099739.jpg
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/56098756.jpg
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/56098745.jpg

City Center looks good!

Some new pics from Ershad Ahmed

http://dhakadailyphoto.blogspot.com

Kakrail

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6CdY6jCgpVU/TjGRgQkhPCI/AAAAAAAAYDs/RLrA2EKmFYE/s1600/8991.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6A6lw-3FNWY/TjGQwZN5foI/AAAAAAAAYDE/22FVneY0-cE/s1600/8996.jpg

Eskaton Rd

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9D2bUO4i5iU/TjGPZg6i5uI/AAAAAAAAYCE/dluwlon4QJ4/s1600/9004.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gL72qJbzcbA/TjGQKW7Sj_I/AAAAAAAAYC8/NdLuMoPJ1wE/s1600/8997.jpg

^^Wasn't there a drive to remove overhead cables from city roads and streets? Has that effort stalled like all other good initiatives?

^^Wasn't there a drive to remove overhead cables from city roads and streets? Has that effort stalled like all other good initiatives?

There are plenty of highly developed cities that have jungles of overhead cables. I would be surprised if Dhaka were able to get rid of them. Maybe in a few select affluent areas...or perhaps in future expansions like Purbachal if pre-planned as such...but otherwise I doubt overhead cables are going anywhere soon.

A few more from Ershad Ahmed

KNI Ave

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OEvA3jyrlfw/TjGPysKmTAI/AAAAAAAAYCk/fUnQsQEiXrQ/s1600/9000.jpg

Near Banglamotor

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ak7D2oMDI-4/TjGQBffMCaI/AAAAAAAAYC0/K6y-zS8B_9s/s1600/8998.jpg

Badamtali riverfront

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kSRMvdZBZTY/TjGSL6225_I/AAAAAAAAYEM/1ByzRRGrGqA/s1600/8986.jpg

A few more from Ershad Ahmed

Badamtali riverfront

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kSRMvdZBZTY/TjGSL6225_I/AAAAAAAAYEM/1ByzRRGrGqA/s1600/8986.jpg

I think it is rather crass to build such mid rise/highrise structures on a riverfront. Rather sad that Dhaka Municipal Corporation or RAJUK is clueless about such issues.

^^ Ideally, yes, but sadly the riverfront is no longer an affluent or desirable area of town. The buildings in the pic above I consider relatively interesting for the area. Compare for example to the huge commie-block complex going up in Sadarghat.

^^ At least I will give that the riverfront is relatively cleaner in this picture.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6124/5990792801_ee6cdb35b6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10250204@N02/5990792801/)
Lake city Concord, Dhaka (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10250204@N02/5990792801/) by taf_mafioso (http://www.flickr.com/people/10250204@N02/), on Flickr

New pictures of Dhaka


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Amazing shots mirza, and lots of construction activities. :okay:

Wonderful, Mirza! Some classy pics there...the first one might even be a potential banner. I'm quoting your whole post so that the pictures are visible on this new page.

New pictures of Dhaka


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Where is this?

New pictures of Dhaka

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Is that Tamim Iqbal on the billboard?

Is that Tamim Iqbal on the billboard?

Yep..that's right!

@jason,that's gulshan avenue

^^ What's the name of the restaurant, Mirza? Where is it located (Uttara?), and is it any good?

^^ What's the name of the restaurant, Mirza? Where is it located (Uttara?), and is it any good?

i thnk its called "Mainland China"; food is okay.... the center of the restaurant revolves...:)

i thnk its called "Mainland China"; food is okay.... the center of the restaurant revolves...:)

I thought the food was rather good at Mainland China, albeit on the pricey side. I liked some of their appetizers quite a lot. Their type of Chinese cuisine would probably classify as a mix of Hunan and Mongolian.

Yep..that's right!

@jason,that's gulshan avenue

Seriously? That building looks so huge. Tell me more about it?

Seriously? That building looks so huge. Tell me more about it?

Well..that building is called Bulus's Center..and it is more than twenty storied tall already,and it's getting even taller.It is owned by the famous Mr.Bulu of Dhaka,who happens to be one of the owners of a tv channel,and a bank.He has the only limousine in bangladesh,which is a streched mercedes s class.The thing about him is,he is obsessed with the color blue,perhaps because of his name.His towers have blue facade,his mansion has blue glass all over,his limo is blue,and so on.I guess that's all I can tell u for now:cheers:

^^ What's the name of the restaurant, Mirza? Where is it located (Uttara?), and is it any good?

Thanks for ur kind words tan,that first pic was taken using the pan aroma software...and I think it would make a great banner.This restaurant is actually one of my fav,the food is decent but the envornemnt is really great and the price reasonable.

Thanks for ur kind words tan,that first pic was taken using the pan aroma software...and I think it would make a great banner.This restaurant is actually one of my fav,the food is decent but the envornemnt is really great and the price reasonable.

So, what's the name of the restaurant, Mirza?

Well..that building is called Bulus's Center..and it is more than twenty storied tall already,and it's getting even taller.It is owned by the famous Mr.Bulu of Dhaka,who happens to be one of the owners of a tv channel,and a bank.He has the only limousine in bangladesh,which is a streched mercedes s class.The thing about him is,he is obsessed with the color blue,perhaps because of his name.His towers have blue facade,his mansion has blue glass all over,his limo is blue,and so on.I guess that's all I can tell u for now:cheers:

:lol::lol:

Bulu = blue ?

Perhaps in Dhakaiya banglish ? What's this gentleman's level of education?

The restaurant's name is "Mainland China"

:lol::lol:

Bulu = blue ?

Perhaps in Dhakaiya banglish ? What's this gentleman's level of education?

I dont know,but I heard he is dhakaiya,lol

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6075/6036001330_3c09371464_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/xenoflux420/6036001330/)
Nightscape Of A Grimy City (http://www.flickr.com/photos/xenoflux420/6036001330/) by XenofluX420 (http://www.flickr.com/people/xenoflux420/), on Flickr

nice night shot....:)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6069063324_46ea4b169c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49971387@N03/6069063324/)
Blueish Sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49971387@N03/6069063324/) by Farhan619 (http://www.flickr.com/people/49971387@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6078598611_ae39219bc6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuque/6078598611/)
Sadarghat trip (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuque/6078598611/) by Shumon Huque (http://www.flickr.com/people/shuque/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6075/6078606665_b9d316c1cf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuque/6078606665/)
Sadarghat trip (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuque/6078606665/) by Shumon Huque (http://www.flickr.com/people/shuque/), on Flickr

Photo by ahsanul hoque. You can see Polwell Carnation in the center.

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/58084042.jpg

Whoa! Dhaka is looking classy. If you guys are planning to put up a banner, accept 5/5 from India in advance.

Whoa! Dhaka is looking classy. If you guys are planning to put up a banner, accept 5/5 from India in advance.

Thanks buddy,all of south Asia will be looking a lot different in a decade:cheers:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6016/6193205150_d7aa517281_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/william_veerbeek/6193205150/)
Dhaka / BD, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/william_veerbeek/6193205150/) by william veerbeek (http://www.flickr.com/people/william_veerbeek/), on Flickr

^^
It appears that they are yet to adopt more modern construction technology when it comes to mid to high rises.

^^ Maybe so...nonetheless, I find the view impressive, with at least seven unrelated midrises sprouting up so close together.

^^
It appears that they are yet to adopt more modern construction technology when it comes to mid to high rises.

I guess it all comes down to money -- why use steel scaffolding when bamboo is cheap and available. Plus the end result is the same...

Is this Banani or Dhanmondi?

^^
It appears that they are yet to adopt more modern construction technology when it comes to mid to high rises.

Agreed, I just wonder, when will they start using cranes?

I guess it all comes down to money -- why use steel scaffolding when bamboo is cheap and available. Plus the end result is the same...

True, but I also meant to say construction material. They do not appear to use any prestressed concrete or other modular building blocks, etc. Furthermore, wouldn't it be better to use drywall material for interior framing, in that such material would cause less damage in the event of an earthquake? Total construction time would also be shorter, wouldn't it?


Is this Banani or Dhanmondi?
No idea. Mirza or Tan can tell us better. I totally lost my frame of reference for Dhaka city.

True, but I also meant to say construction material. They do not appear to use any prestressed concrete or other modular building blocks, etc. Furthermore, wouldn't it be better to use drywall material for interior framing, in that such material would cause less damage in the event of an earthquake? Total construction time would also be shorter, wouldn't it?


No idea. Mirza or Tan can tell us better. I totally lost my frame of reference for Dhaka city.

I think it's banani!

I think it's banani!

Yup that's what I thought but wasn't sure...

True, but I also meant to say construction material. They do not appear to use any prestressed concrete or other modular building blocks, etc. Furthermore, wouldn't it be better to use drywall material for interior framing, in that such material would cause less damage in the event of an earthquake? Total construction time would also be shorter, wouldn't it?

A. For Pre-stressed (post-tensioned) concrete you need expensive post-tensioning cable (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prestressed_concrete#Unbonded_post-tensioned_concrete) and very high quality cement.

B. For drywall sections you would need

1. Hot-dipped zinc-galvanized steel studs (http://www.wikihow.com/Build-with-Steel-Studs) (because wood studs in Bangladesh will be very expensive and subject to rot), and,

2. Gypsum board

Now -- the first two items (PT cable and Steel studs) need to be imported (no local manufacturer) -- so they will be expensive and will take a while to see widespread use -- even if sourced from China.

The third item (Gypsum board) is available from at least one local manufacturer (link below). Looks like this is also new (read rare) and the manufacturer involved (which uses GYPROC license and technology in NarayanGanj) will charge a hefty premium -- as is the rule in Bangladesh.

http://www.melgypsum.com/products.html

The good news however is that in India there are multinational manufacturers with larger capacity plants (Lafarge Boral Gypsum and Saint Gobain) -- which when imported will bring down pricing and enable wider adoption of gypsum wallboard and drywall technology. Gypsum boards however are very heavy and not particularly well-suited for long distance transport. Here's an old writeup in Express India which says adoption is still not widespread in India but growing quite fast.

http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=87494

http://www.lafarge.in/wps/portal/in/1_1_4-Gypsum

http://www.saint-gobaingyproc.in/plasterboard.html

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The third item (Gypsum board) is available from at least one local manufacturer (link below). Looks like this is also new (read rare) and the manufacturer involved (which uses GYPROC license and technology in NarayanGanj) will charge a hefty premium -- as is the rule in Bangladesh.

http://www.melgypsum.com/products.html

.........

Quite interesting and heartening, that some enterprising business(man) has taken a chance on product (group) that is far from being common or popular. This manufacturer probably has to provide a lot of education and motivation to the people in (building) construction industry so that such product comes into mainstream use.

Agreed, I just wonder, when will they start using cranes?

They will do with manual labor and if needed -- manual hoists, until going above twelve stories in height. For above twelve stories -- the use of construction hoists (i.e. external mount industrial lifts) becomes more practical. Like everything else -- some businesses will import them form China and rent it out to construction sites.

On a lighter note -- see how to jury rig a vespa to hoist brick and mixed cement (mosholla). This is how to mechanize things Subcontinental style :tongue4: :laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azBg82bGm-8

^^ The guy who came up with it should get an award :)

Also nice to see the guy near the end wearing a helmet :D (actually, I shouldn't laugh - it's actually pretty smart - in developed countries he would be required to wear a hard hat in most construction zones).

BTW Manbil bhai, are you an engineer? Or is your knowledge of construction material acquired out of non-occupational interest?

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Rooftops, Dhaka (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marykozlovski/6202430218/) by marykozlovski (http://www.flickr.com/people/marykozlovski/), on Flickr

^^
How soon do you think before we will begin to see the low rise apartment complexes in Dhaka are being demolished to make way for high rises?

^^
How soon do you think before we will begin to see the low rise apartment complexes in Dhaka are being demolished to make way for high rises?

Already happening in Gulshan, Dhanmondi, Uttara, Banani, Baridhara....9-14 story apartment buildings underway

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Metropolis (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ragefeast/6195075324/) by Shutterfreak ☮ (http://www.flickr.com/people/ragefeast/), on Flickr

BTW Manbil bhai, are you an engineer? Or is your knowledge of construction material acquired out of non-occupational interest?

I am not currently practicing civil engg. but yes I did have to explore a bit because I supervised construction of some mid-rises at some point. That -- and being older than the hills :-)

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IMG_3801 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/38140592@N03/6207398796/) by monzur.hassan (http://www.flickr.com/people/38140592@N03/), on Flickr

See the link below for a great shot (wish it was available for download):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ignatious_iggi/6238342482/

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6249419070_da6f9a6eca_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/priom/6249419070/)
[Dhaka] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/priom/6249419070/) by Priom (http://www.flickr.com/people/priom/), on Flickr

^^ Oh wow, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue has changed that much???

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6249419070_da6f9a6eca_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/priom/6249419070/)
[Dhaka] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/priom/6249419070/) by Priom (http://www.flickr.com/people/priom/), on Flickr

Now thats what i call a "Boom Town":cheers:

^^ Yeah, I liked that shot :)

Here's one of Motijheel, by Niaaz:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/niaaz.jpg

Another lovely shot...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6145/5928557803_26f3286f04_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashfiq13/5928557803/)
Gulshan Lake in Dhaka | Developed vs Undeveloped (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mashfiq13/5928557803/) by rushdi13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mashfiq13/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6007/5954514253_cf273a96aa_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/storyteller/5954514253/)
Speedlight Again 42/365 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/storyteller/5954514253/) by HasinHayder (http://www.flickr.com/people/storyteller/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5189/5640106049_1ce3d73428_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/storyteller/5640106049/)
IMG_5110 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/storyteller/5640106049/) by HasinHayder (http://www.flickr.com/people/storyteller/), on Flickr

Great shots tan..loved the pic of the lake!

hi All..., Assalamualaikum....

hi All..., Assalamualaikum....

Wa alaikum as salaam. Welcome to the forum. Are you from Malaysia?

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Dhaka North (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28094817@N00/6287806559/) by monwarh (http://www.flickr.com/people/28094817@N00/), on Flickr

By shameem Bakhshi

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/dak.jpg

^^
which countries' flags can u spot on ISD building? ;)
seems like that school has a good international population :)

^^
which countries' flags can u spot on ISD building? ;)
seems like that school has a good international population :)

The (American) International School appears to be most popular among the expats in most countries. Probably because they run a complete curriculum from K through 12, and better organized.

Over Uttara...photos taken by mahfuz008

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/dk2.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/dk3.jpg

Over Uttara...photos taken by mahfuz008

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/dk2.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/dk3.jpg

^^ great shots.......

Guess who is going to Bangladesh tomorrow?:banana:

^^ Uttara is looking nice!

Great Mirza! Looking forward to getting some updates from you! Have a good trip to Dhaka!

Have a safe and pleasant trip back, Mirza! ...and of course we will look forward to some eye candy on your return :D

View towards Uttara...photo by mahfuz008

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/61451352.jpg

Photo by 性情盅人

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Photo by 性情盅人

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/61566048.jpg

Emerging Gulshan skyline! :)

Why so many towers in Dhaka is not built with the Tower Crane (TC)??
And only use bamboo for structural cantilever ?????

Why so many towers in Dhaka is not built with the Tower Crane (TC)??
And only use bamboo for structural cantilever ?????

One of our forumers, manbil777, answered a similar question previously...so I will quote him below. Check out the video he links, for a distinctively South Asian solution...

I guess it all comes down to money -- why use steel scaffolding when bamboo is cheap and available. Plus the end result is the same...

They will do with manual labor and if needed -- manual hoists, until going above twelve stories in height. For above twelve stories -- the use of construction hoists (i.e. external mount industrial lifts) becomes more practical. Like everything else -- some businesses will import them form China and rent it out to construction sites.

On a lighter note -- see how to jury rig a vespa to hoist brick and mixed cement (mosholla). This is how to mechanize things Subcontinental style :tongue4: :laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azBg82bGm-8

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6195075324_cf9575d720_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ragefeast/6195075324/)
Metropolis (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ragefeast/6195075324/) by Shutterfreak ☮ (http://www.flickr.com/people/ragefeast/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/6349906650_b12b77a754_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aminurrh/6349906650/)
Dhaka city from top (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aminurrh/6349906650/) by Prince Rahman (http://www.flickr.com/people/aminurrh/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/6349906650_b12b77a754_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aminurrh/6349906650/)
Dhaka city from top (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aminurrh/6349906650/) by Prince Rahman (http://www.flickr.com/people/aminurrh/), on Flickr

Thats a great shot of Gulshan 1 Area...you can see the Laila Tower,Police Plaza and the Crystal Palace coming up nicely!

by cnazmul

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/cnazmul.jpg

By robiul alam

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loved this shot!

^^
exactly was I was thinking man, looks so modern :)

Ershad Ahmed has a great update, here are some Hatirjheel area pics from http://dhakadailyphoto.blogspot.com:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Rgrf2hZ8d7s/Tsz6lxm2SwI/AAAAAAAAZlI/_AaujZ7lMno/s1600/9330.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y-aWSZLEff4/Tsz6fGIODQI/AAAAAAAAZk8/cd4JFnIgzTg/s1600/9331.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dJZxN45xtw4/Tsz6Xtb49II/AAAAAAAAZkw/4XiQEJ0MA3M/s1600/9332.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LKtF9u1w2o4/Tsz6RCgCBPI/AAAAAAAAZkk/UPzLeD3AniM/s1600/9333.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MhKNsoSw-OU/Tsz6FEoh7lI/AAAAAAAAZkY/kmhKXBlVu_E/s1600/9334.jpg

A great update indeed!Love the way the Hatirjheel Project is progressing...the sidewalks there look nice...I think we will get a super-sized version of "Gulshan-Banani link bridge" in the Hatirjheel Project

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dJZxN45xtw4/Tsz6Xtb49II/AAAAAAAAZkw/4XiQEJ0MA3M/s1600/9332.jpg

Is this Hatirjheel or Gulshan?

wow

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dJZxN45xtw4/Tsz6Xtb49II/AAAAAAAAZkw/4XiQEJ0MA3M/s1600/9332.jpg

Is this Hatirjheel or Gulshan?

Hatirjheel, as far as I know. I noticed you had labeled a shot of same place as "Gulshan Banani Bridge" in a recent post. Now although there are water channels connecting Hatirjheel to Gulshan Lake, I don't think these buildings are near there. Maybe Mirza can clarify...you can also check out Ershad Ahmed's original post. Assuming this is Hatirjheel, I think the government's beautification efforts are starting to reap rewards.

Hatirjheel, as far as I know. I noticed you had labeled a shot of same place as "Gulshan Banani Bridge" in a recent post. Now although there are water channels connecting Hatirjheel to Gulshan Lake, I don't think these buildings are near there. Maybe Mirza can clarify...you can also check out Ershad Ahmed's original post. Assuming this is Hatirjheel, I think the government's beautification efforts are starting to reap rewards.

Definitely Hatirjheel. Very few high rise residential towers near Gulshan Lake looking like this image.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dJZxN45xtw4/Tsz6Xtb49II/AAAAAAAAZkw/4XiQEJ0MA3M/s1600/9332.jpg

Is this Hatirjheel or Gulshan?

This is hatir jheel bro,no doubt about that.Now imagine when the project gets completed,there will kilometers of lake,sidewalks,roads and greenerylike in this pic and even better.Read this to find out what to expect from hatirjheel in two years time... http://www.probenewsmagazine.com/index.php?index=2&contentId=5946
:cheers:

Dhaka look like Saigon or Hanoi in vietnam :0

This is hatir jheel bro,no doubt about that.Now imagine when the project gets completed,there will kilometers of lake,sidewalks,roads and greenerylike in this pic and even better.Read this to find out what to expect from hatirjheel in two years time... http://www.probenewsmagazine.com/index.php?index=2&contentId=5946
:cheers:

Thanks for the link there mirzazeehan :)

The report says that the army construction corps was large and in-charge for this project. Which IMHO is great. It will get done without pressure from the encroachers.

Dhaka look like Saigon or Hanoi in vietnam :0

Xin chào Momo.

Diễn đàn của chúng tôi.

Xin chào Momo.

Diễn đàn của chúng tôi.

Do you actually know Vietnamese or was it google translation? :D

Do you actually know Vietnamese or was it google translation? :D

This was a Google translation (:)) -- but if you live in LA it is incredibly hard not to know _some_ Vietnamese. I know the basics to get around. Their food (especially Bánh mì (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A1nh_m%C3%AC) and Phở (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pho)) is all over the place in LA.

I do stay away from the raw meat (beef) however.

BTW If you go look in the Hanoi and Saigon forum -- it does look pretty similar (if slightly taller) than Dhaka.

Is Hatirjheel going to be the next expensive residential area in Dhaka?

^^ No. Gulshan, Baridhara for now...likely Purbachal in the future.

But, Hatirjheel does have a great central location, and now with the added rarity of slum-free greenspace.

Some great Motijheel shots by Z. S. Dipto

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/ZSDipto.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/ZSDipto2.jpg

Wow Dhaka is looking awesome.

^^ I liked those pics because I don't recall ever having seen night time shots of Motijheel before. They would have been even nicer if they photographer had a slightly wider frame or pano that could have allowed him to include Bangladesh Bank in the first shot.

By Akhter Talukder:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/akhtertalukder.jpg

By Akhter Talukder:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/akhtertalukder.jpg

Where is this? Where ever it is, I don't like the looks. To me, they appear to be modern version of those government colonies painted yellow. Quite featureless.

^^ I think this is Japan Garden City. Its near Indira Road, I think.

^^ Yes, that's Japan Garden City, and while don't find it attractive and would not want to live there, it is impressive in a brutalist kind of way.

I don't like the project either. Feels like old world Soviet or communist colonies. There's hardly any open space for kids and adults, not to mention earthquake and fire hazards.

Some great Motijheel shots by Z. S. Dipto

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/ZSDipto.jpg


That's a very nice shot indeed...:cheers:

Where is this? Where ever it is, I don't like the looks. To me, they appear to be modern version of those government colonies painted yellow. Quite featureless.

These are cheap apartments in one of dhakas cheapest areas...Mohammadur.....So I would say they have done a good job!

Photos by Syed Shafqat Rabbi

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Photos by Syed Shafqat Rabbi

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http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/dak1-1.jpg

First picture: The building where BD Group is has been under construction for last 4 years.

Second picture: I love the lake on the left side of Gulshan-Avenue right there! Airtel sponsored the cleaning and nice-ness..

http://www.emporis.com/images/show/387154-Large.jpg http://www.emporis.com/images/show/387155-Large.jpg

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urban forest-sunrise (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fahimzaman/6459704015/) by Ghash Foring (http://www.flickr.com/people/fahimzaman/), on Flickr

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Wow...that pic of the sunrise is looking awesome!

^^ Here's another one:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6454036435_e698bcb46f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fahimzaman/6454036435/)
Urban forest- sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fahimzaman/6454036435/) by Ghash Foring (http://www.flickr.com/people/fahimzaman/), on Flickr

The aerial view of Kawran Bazar looks great. I am surprised that the land opposite to Bashundhara City is empty.

I think that once Hatirjheel road is opened, it will be lined by some nice tall buildings, and I really hope that it becomes a nice waterfront for Dhaka.

I think that once Hatirjheel road is opened, it will be lined by some nice tall buildings, and I really hope that it becomes a nice waterfront for Dhaka.

Don't know if there is all that much space left for substantial new buildings along the edge of the lake...but Hatirjheel today is definitely much nicer after the slum removals.

Love the crispness of this pic...for orientation, Kawran is visible at top right.

Towhid bhai...with a little cropping this one might work for a banner.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6497383667_89f0e4228f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28192177@N08/6497383667/)
Dhaka, Bangladesh (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28192177@N08/6497383667/) by technology_jubair (http://www.flickr.com/people/28192177@N08/), on Flickr

Shubho Bijoy Dibosh......Celebrating 40 years of victory!:cheers:


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^^ Happy 40th Bijoy Dibosh! Over the long horizon, we have accomplished a lot of things! Lets hope we get to accomplish even more!

Love the crispness of this pic...for orientation, Kawran is visible at top right.

Towhid bhai...with a little cropping this one might work for a banner.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6497383667_89f0e4228f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28192177@N08/6497383667/)
Dhaka, Bangladesh (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28192177@N08/6497383667/) by technology_jubair (http://www.flickr.com/people/28192177@N08/), on Flickr

Did you mean for 16th December? Too late now. Sorry. Perhaps we can prepare for 26th March?

^^ Happy 40th Bijoy Dibosh! Over the long horizon, we have accomplished a lot of things! Lets hope we get to accomplish even more!

We should have, and would have accomplished a heck lot more, had it not been for the evil politicians who cannot vision anything other than their own petty personal gains.

We should have, and would have accomplished a heck lot more, had it not been for the evil politicians who cannot vision anything other than their own petty personal gains.

you must be the change you wish to see in the world - Gandhi...

There is no point in blaming the politicians when we the people are responsible for putting them in power.

you must be the change you wish to see in the world - Gandhi...

There is no point in blaming the politicians when we the people are responsible for putting them in power.

Agree up to a point. The logic is quite valid in a population where the majority are literate and live above poverty line, but Bangladesh doesn't quite fit the profile.

Did you mean for 16th December? Too late now. Sorry. Perhaps we can prepare for 26th March?

I was just suggesting it in general, not for any particular day. Also, the admins don't like banners for a national holidays. So, if we wanted to have a banner for 3/26, we could request it for that day, but not mention that it's for a holiday. That being said, a banner doesn't necessarily need to run on a special occasion. Plus, there may be better images out there. I liked this one because it's so crisp and clean, but there are more impressive skyline shots out there.

Kawran pics by Masud

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/64177065.jpg
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/64177161.jpg
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Kawran pics by Masud

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/64177065.jpg
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/64177161.jpg
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/64176712.jpg

Are these old pics or just low-res?

By Ali Ahmed Mir

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Pics by Ershad Ahmed

More at: dhakadailyphoto.blogspot.com

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by Garry McGivern

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Place: Airport Road, Dhaka

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Photo Credit: Momenur Rashid

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Wow, Dhaka looks so clean compared to Tehran. :O

I really enjoyed the pictures, thanks for putting them up here! Would like to visit Dhaka sometime.

Wow, Dhaka looks so clean compared to Tehran. :O

I really enjoyed the pictures, thanks for putting them up here! Would like to visit Dhaka sometime.


yea bro u should bcz its mucher cheaper than tehran , and if u ever visit bangladesh u should go to coxbazar the longest beach in the world

Wow, Dhaka looks so clean compared to Tehran. :O

I really enjoyed the pictures, thanks for putting them up here! Would like to visit Dhaka sometime.

Thanks buddy...plz do visit Dhaka someday!

Wow, Dhaka looks so clean compared to Tehran. :O

I really enjoyed the pictures, thanks for putting them up here! Would like to visit Dhaka sometime.

Thank you - and please do visit - but in all honesty I seriously doubt Dhaka as a whole is as clean as Tehran, simply because there are many millions of very poor people living in Dhaka today. However, as time goes by and per capita in the country increases, I have no doubt that Dhaka will become a cleaner place as a whole. Of course, as you can tell from the pictures, poverty does not affect all places in Dhaka...so that there are places which are relatively more developed, more affluent, and thus cleaner too.

Thank you - and please do visit - but in all honesty I seriously doubt Dhaka as a whole is as clean as Tehran, simply because there are many millions of very poor people living in Dhaka today. However, as time goes by and per capita in the country increases, I have no doubt that Dhaka will become a cleaner place as a whole. Of course, as you can tell from the pictures, poverty does not affect all places in Dhaka...so that there are places which are relatively more developed, more affluent, and thus cleaner too.

Dhaka is no different from many other megacities like Mexico City and Shanghai. Same problems, same story.

Dhaka is no different from many other megacities like Mexico City and Shanghai. Same problems, same story.

Dhaka is actually regarded as one of the dirtiest cities in the world... however we do have some of the most wonderful people. And no one can deny the beauty of the countryside....

[QUOTE=HereWeGo;87481874]Dhaka is actually regarded as one of the dirtiest cities in the world... QUOTE]

I cant really agree with that...I have been to many of our neighboring countries and I wouldnt say that I found Dhaka to be one of the dirtiest in the region.....forget about being one of the dirtiest in the world!

^^ Regardless of how it compares to other places, Dhaka has serious problems to solve to improve cleanliness. Trash disposal and collection, littering, the drains / sewage system - all of these are pretty awful in most of Dhaka. Also, Dhaka is still not that big area-wise, and having millions of dirt poor slum and street dwellers without access to basic sanitation in that small space cannot help but create some exceedingly unhealthy environments. All that having been said, these are problems that can be solved, and hopefully eventually will.

wow Dhaka is so clean and surprisingly pleasant.

by mahmud.rassel

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^^
Nice shot of the Westin looking west :)

^^ Regardless of how it compares to other places, Dhaka has serious problems to solve to improve cleanliness. Trash disposal and collection, littering, the drains / sewage system - all of these are pretty awful in most of Dhaka. Also, Dhaka is still not that big area-wise, and having millions of dirt poor slum and street dwellers without access to basic sanitation in that small space cannot help but create some exceedingly unhealthy environments. All that having been said, these are problems that can be solved, and hopefully eventually will.

I just thought of something. Would a waste disposal business similar to "Waste Management" in the US work in Dhaka instead of relying on the dysfunctional city to do the garbage collection? If dumpsters and dust bins are provided for all residents of buildings, and orderly collection can be conducted, I feel people would be willing to pay a reasonable amount for the service. It's really disgusting to see garbage piled high on Uttara's streets and have humans, cows and other animals rummage through them.

Thanks Amar...nice to see you around. I like the lighting on Doreen.

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I just thought of something. Would a waste disposal business similar to "Waste Management" in the US work in Dhaka instead of relying on the dysfunctional city to do the garbage collection? If dumpsters and dust bins are provided for all residents of buildings, and orderly collection can be conducted, I feel people would be willing to pay a reasonable amount for the service. It's really disgusting to see garbage piled high on Uttara's streets and have humans, cows and other animals rummage through them.

I feel like that's what JICA tried. And many areas including Uttara, Gulshan and Baridhara already collect money (bakshish) for trash collection.

Thanks Amar...nice to see you around. I like the lighting on Doreen.

Yep...I like it too

Thanks Amar...nice to see you around. I like the lighting on Doreen.

lol, though I still lurk in this forum I haven't been able to contribute because I am busy. Glad to see old and many new members in SSC BD.

lol, though I still lurk in this forum I haven't been able to contribute because I am busy. Glad to see old and many new members in SSC BD.

Glad to see u lurking around :)

Yep...I like it too

:cheers: Guyz, share some photos !!!

This is hatir jheel bro,no doubt about that.Now imagine when the project gets completed,there will kilometers of lake,sidewalks,roads and greenerylike in this pic and even better.Read this to find out what to expect from hatirjheel in two years time... http://www.probenewsmagazine.com/index.php?index=2&contentId=5946
:cheers:

hope so bro !!!:banana::banana:

By Bashar Akhand

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/65102838.jpg

By Bashar Akhand

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The skyline in this relatively old part of Dhaka is developing quite nicely...but I am waiting for thetime when the street and traffic scene in this part of the city will change!

The skyline in this relatively old part of Dhaka is developing quite nicely...but I am waiting for thetime when the street and traffic scene in this part of the city will change!

By becoming more clogged and crowded and thus producing more worse traffic jams?

I cant really agree with that...I have been to many of our neighboring countries and I wouldnt say that I found Dhaka to be one of the dirtiest in the region.....forget about being one of the dirtiest in the world!

By neighboring countries do you mean South Asia? Maybe beacuse its the dirtiest region in the world? We browns are a filthy bunch. I've been to Colombo btw and Dhaka is way filthier any day.

^^ Higher per capita, far fewer people.

By Ershad Ahmed

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Link to a nice (but "copyrighted") pic of Motijheel / City Center:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdrazbd/6755776993/

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6799739215_2050524316_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28192177@N08/6799739215/)
Gulshan Lake (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28192177@N08/6799739215/) by technology_jubair (http://www.flickr.com/people/28192177@N08/), on Flickr

By doieta

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Photos by Ahmed Tanvir

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/misc2/at1.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/misc2/at2.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6835033075_25be25e7f9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65262233@N05/6835033075/)
1.kawran bazar, -Dhaka (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65262233@N05/6835033075/) by @dnan_@di (http://www.flickr.com/people/65262233@N05/), on Flickr

Photo by iHateNoise

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Photo by iHateNoise

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6857818611_67ae98cb7f_b.jpg

You can almost hear the rickshaw's bells. :)

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/misc2/at1.jpg

Where is this? Kakrail?

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/misc2/at1.jpg

Where is this? Kakrail?

This is panthapath, the completed building in the picture is the unique trade center.On the right side of unique trade center,you can see Navana DH tower rising.On the left of unique trade center,notice the big board of PFI Tower.This PFI tower will be built in the gap that currently exists between Bashundhara city and unique trade center:cheers:

This is panthapath, the completed building in the picture is the unique trade center.On the right side of unique trade center,you can see Navana DH tower rising.On the left of unique trade center,notice the big board of PFI Tower.This PFI tower will be built in the gap that currently exists between Bashundhara city and unique trade center:cheers:

Oh yeah, I didn't see Bashundhara City so that threw me off. Cool.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/6875076815_71b907f3a0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41380589@N07/6875076815/)
Dhaka Cityscape (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41380589@N07/6875076815/) by Đєşђ ãмãя мαłĩ ãмãЯ™ SureBack2u (http://www.flickr.com/people/41380589@N07/), on Flickr