Videos tagged with "ganga"

Bangladesh Dhaka city [13:48]
Dhaka City Dhaka (ঢাকা, formerly spelled Dacca, named Jahangir-nagar during Mughal era) is the capital of Bangladesh. It is a mega city and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, had a population of over 16 million in 2011. It is the 9th largest city in the world and also 28th among the most densely populated cities in the world. Dhaka is known as the City of Mosques and with 400000 cycle rickshaws running on its streets every day, the city is also described as the Rickshaw Capital of the World. Under Mughal rule in the 17th century, the city was known as Jahangir Nagar. The modern city, however, was developed chiefly under British rule in the 19th century, and became the second-largest city in Bengal. After the Partition of Bengal in 1905, Dhaka became the capital of the new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam but lost its status as a provincial capital again after the partition was annulled in 1911. After the partition of India in 1947, Dhaka became the administrative capital of East Pakistan, and later, in 1971, the capital of an independent Bangladesh. Modern Dhaka is the center of political, cultural and economic life in Bangladesh. Dhaka suffers from urban problems such as pollution and overpopulation. The city is attracting large foreign investments and greater volumes of commerce and trade. It is also experiencing an increasing influx of people from across the nation, this has reportedly made Dhaka the fastest ...
Tags: Bangladesh, Dhaka, tourism, slideshow, City, Bengali, culture

Rough Ride through Dhaka Old City, Bangladesh, 28-Oct-2005 [05:14]
A car driver from Sheraton Hotel took us to show the Old Town, warned that "it's gonna be a little bit rough ride".
Tags: Dhaka, Bangladesh, travel, PAL, Buriganga

Ahsan Manzil [01:04]
Ahsan Manzil, Kumartoli along the banks of the Buriganga River in Bangladesh.
Tags: Ahsan Manzil, Kumartoli, Bangladesh

Paddle Steamer PS Ostrich [01:34]

Tags: Dhaka, joost, bangla, padma, Barisal, Buriganga, India, Bangladesh, Riverboat, travelogue, peace, beauty, serenity, klone, 124

Paddle Steamer PS Ostrich [01:27]
after a whole day waiting and refeuling and loading were heading back to load the passengers up for another 3 day journey !
Tags: Dhaka, joost, bangla, padma, Barisal, Buriganga, India, Bangladesh, Riverboat, travelogue, peace, beauty, serenity, klone, 124