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Crossing the Padma, Highlight of the Kolkata – Dhaka Bus Journey
Crossing the Padma
Highlight of the Kolkata – Dhaka Bus Journey
I was delighted to receive the invitation from Wikimedia Bangladesh to attend the 10th anniversary celebration of Bengali Wikipedia in Dhaka.

Padma Crossin at Dulatdia Ferry Ghat, Bangladesh
But I was a little disappointed as the invitation provided for land transport instead of air transport.
Crossing the Buriganga, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Crossing the Buriganga, Dhaka, Bangladesh
An amazing experience with the fearless boatmen of Buriganga
“Rush hour in the Bangladesh capital sees thousands of Dhaka’s commuters boarding small wooden boats to cross the waters of Buriganga River, one of the most dangerous waterways on earth, especially for the ferrymen.”
Frances Cronin, The Fearless Ferrymen of Dhaka’s Buriganga River, BBC News
It was a hectic day and our unofficial Wikipedia Photowalk of Dhaka has finally coming to a close. It was about was 10+ hours of photography experience covering the Dhaka University Complex and Old Dhaka.
Museum of Independence, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Museum of Independence
Suhrawardy Udyan, Dhaka, Bangladesh
The Museum of Independence (স্বাধীনতা জাদুঘর) is the latest addition to the tourist map of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
It was opened to public on 25 March 2015, on the occasion of the 45th independence day of Bangladesh.
A Panoramic Tour of Dhaka, Bangladesh
A Panoramic Tour of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Compilation of Panoramic Photos from Dhaka, Bangladesh
Also see: My collection of Panorama Compilation
Panoramic photography is a technique of photography, using specialized equipment or software, that captures images with elongated fields of view. It is sometimes known as wide format photography. Panorama photos are normally shot by stitching series of photos with sightly overlapping fields to create a panoramic image.
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is a city with an interesting mix of architectures. This post contains panoramic photos mainly from the Dhaka University area and Old Dhaka.
The Shaheed Minar (শহীদ মিনার) or the Martyr Monument is a national monument of Bangladesh, and was built in honor of those killed during the Bengali Language Movement of 21 Feb. 1952.