Ahsan Manzil

Neglected heritage: A historic gate in ruins

You may have visited Ahsan Manzil — or at least know of it — but did you ever encounter this dilapidated gateway? 

Ahsan Manzil without the dome?

To paint a picture of what this majestic building looked like just after the catastrophe, a line from an eyewitness account may be apt here.

Nawab Ahsanullah's zoos

Nawab Ahsanullah warned in the press release that he would file charges against anyone who caused any harm to these animals.    

Ruplal House: heritage held hostage

If one goes to look for Farashganj Ruplal House in Dhaka, it would be a near impossible task to find it amid hundreds of shops. When they do get there eventually, they will find an old residential building covered with moss.

CHINTITO SINCE 1995 / No ahsan at the manzil

JUST as we do not like to have shik kabab with Chinese noodles (hopefully I am right), or expect someone to wear a red tie over his ...

October 27, 2024
October 27, 2024

Neglected heritage: A historic gate in ruins

You may have visited Ahsan Manzil — or at least know of it — but did you ever encounter this dilapidated gateway? 

December 3, 2023
December 3, 2023

Ahsan Manzil without the dome?

To paint a picture of what this majestic building looked like just after the catastrophe, a line from an eyewitness account may be apt here.

August 20, 2023
August 20, 2023

Nawab Ahsanullah's zoos

Nawab Ahsanullah warned in the press release that he would file charges against anyone who caused any harm to these animals.    

December 28, 2022
December 28, 2022

Ruplal House: heritage held hostage

If one goes to look for Farashganj Ruplal House in Dhaka, it would be a near impossible task to find it amid hundreds of shops. When they do get there eventually, they will find an old residential building covered with moss.

April 25, 2015
April 25, 2015

No ahsan at the manzil

JUST as we do not like to have shik kabab with Chinese noodles (hopefully I am right), or expect someone to wear a red tie over his ...