![The most beautiful building in Old Dhaka, the Ahsan Manzil, built 1859-1872 as the seat of the Nawab of Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90730224.HHT4YZWl.DhakaNov07030.jpg) The most beautiful building in Old Dhaka, the Ahsan Manzil, built 1859-1872 as the seat of the Nawab of Dhaka |
![Ahsan Manzil, the pink palace, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90730225.ex9vVMLG.DhakaNov07031.jpg) Ahsan Manzil, the "pink palace", Dhaka |
![After being allowed to rot, the Ahsan Manzil was restored 1985-92](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90730227.Mo8jPAth.DhakaNov07035.jpg) After being allowed to rot, the Ahsan Manzil was restored 1985-92 |
![Ahsan Manzil is along the river just upstream from the chaos of Sadar Ghat Terminal](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90730228.qxX1PCEL.DhakaNov07037.jpg) Ahsan Manzil is along the river just upstream from the chaos of Sadar Ghat Terminal |
![Ahsan Manzil, the pink palace, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90730229.u3EvMh8U.DhakaNov07040.jpg) Ahsan Manzil, the "pink palace", Dhaka |
![Lalbagh Fort, another historic landmark on the western edge of Old Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182303.dhaka101u.jpg) Lalbagh Fort, another historic landmark on the western edge of Old Dhaka |
![Construction started on Lalbagh Fort in 1678](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182305.dhaka104u.jpg) Construction started on Lalbagh Fort in 1678 |
![Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182304.dhaka103u.jpg) Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka |
![Bangladeshi kids, ever so friendly, at Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182306.dhaka107a.jpg) Bangladeshi kids, ever so friendly, at Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka |
![Mosque, Old Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182307.dhaka109u.jpg) Mosque, Old Dhaka |
![Water Works Rd. Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182308.dhaka110u.jpg) Water Works Rd. Dhaka |
![Man holding child, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182309.dhaka111u.jpg) Man holding child, Dhaka |
![3 Boys in Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182310.dhaka114u.jpg) 3 Boys in Dhaka |
![Masala Shop, Dhaka, Bangladesh](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182311.dhaka115u.jpg) Masala Shop, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
![Tailor, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182312.dhaka116u.jpg) Tailor, Dhaka |
![Cargo Rickshaw, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182313.dhaka123u.jpg) Cargo Rickshaw, Dhaka |
![Ox Cart, Water Works Rd., Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182314.dhaka124u.jpg) Ox Cart, Water Works Rd., Dhaka |
![Bearded Man, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182315.dhaka125u.jpg) Bearded Man, Dhaka |
![Shahid Mosque, Chowk Bazar](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182316.dhaka133u.jpg) Shahid Mosque, Chowk Bazar |
![Mr. Safapei waves from a rickshaw](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182317.dhaka134u.jpg) Mr. Safapei waves from a rickshaw |
![Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182318.dhaka139u.jpg) Dhaka |
![4 Boys in Dhaka, Bangladesh](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182319.dhaka140u.jpg) 4 Boys in Dhaka, Bangladesh |
![Toy Shop in Old Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182320.dhaka144u.jpg) Toy Shop in Old Dhaka |
![Canned Goods Shop in Old Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182321.dhaka151u.jpg) Canned Goods Shop in Old Dhaka |
![Rickshaw, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182322.dhaka154a.jpg) Rickshaw, Dhaka |
![Street in Old Dhaka (right about here I was feeling like I was on the set of an old Bollywood movie](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182323.dhaka155u.jpg) Street in Old Dhaka (right about here I was feeling like I was on the set of an old Bollywood movie |
![Jahu Hasan, Bireen Boss Street, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182324.dhaka156u.jpg) Jahu Hasan, Bireen Boss Street, Dhaka |
![Bangladeshi boy, Bireen Boss St., Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182325.dhaka157u.jpg) Bangladeshi boy, Bireen Boss St., Dhaka |
![Janu Hasan](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182326.dhaka158u.jpg) Janu Hasan |
![Janu Hasan & Boy, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182327.dhaka159u.jpg) Janu Hasan & Boy, Dhaka |
![Being friendly at the Chicken Market, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182328.dhaka166u.jpg) Being friendly at the Chicken Market, Dhaka |
![Everyone wave at the foreigner with the camera](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182329.dhaka167u.jpg) Everyone wave at the foreigner with the camera |
![2 Boys in Dhaka at the Chicken Market, Chowk Bazar](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182330.dhaka168u.jpg) 2 Boys in Dhaka at the Chicken Market, Chowk Bazar |
![Chowk Bazar, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182331.dhaka169u.jpg) Chowk Bazar, Dhaka |
![Bangladeshi elder](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182332.dhaka176u.jpg) Bangladeshi elder |
![Basket, Chowk Bazar](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182333.dhaka177u.jpg) Basket, Chowk Bazar |
![Chowk Bazar, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182334.dhaka180u.jpg) Chowk Bazar, Dhaka |
![Boy at the chicken market, Chowk Bazar](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182335.dhaka185u.jpg) Boy at the chicken market, Chowk Bazar |
![Chowk Bazar, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182336.dhaka187u.jpg) Chowk Bazar, Dhaka |
![Chicken Market, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182337.dhaka188u.jpg) Chicken Market, Dhaka |
![Market, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182338.dhaka192a.jpg) Market, Dhaka |
![Boy with cup, Market, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182339.dhaka193u.jpg) Boy with cup, Market, Dhaka |
![Carrying Cement, Chowk Market, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182340.dhaka196u.jpg) Carrying Cement, Chowk Market, Dhaka |
![I think that used to be a sheep](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182341.dhaka198u.jpg) I think that used to be a sheep |
![Market, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182342.dhaka199u.jpg) Market, Dhaka |
![Market, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182343.dhaka200u.jpg) Market, Dhaka |
![Boy, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182344.dhaka203u.jpg) Boy, Dhaka |
![Butcher, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182346.dhaka205u.jpg) Butcher, Dhaka |
![3 Boys at the Market](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182347.dhaka206u.jpg) 3 Boys at the Market |
![Man and boy at produce market, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182348.dhaka207u.jpg) Man and boy at produce market, Dhaka |
![Shop at produce market, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182349.dhaka208u.jpg) Shop at produce market, Dhaka |
![Boy snacking, produce market Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182350.dhaka209u.jpg) Boy snacking, produce market Dhaka |
![Boy lit up with 2 men at produce market, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182351.dhaka211u.jpg) Boy lit up with 2 men at produce market, Dhaka |
![Produce Market, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182352.dhaka212u.jpg) Produce Market, Dhaka |
![2 Boys, Produce Market, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182353.dhaka215u.jpg) 2 Boys, Produce Market, Dhaka |
![Young man carrying basket on his head, Bangladesh](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182354.dhaka219u.jpg) Young man carrying basket on his head, Bangladesh |
![Produce shop, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182355.dhaka222u.jpg) Produce shop, Dhaka |
![Young man in t-shirt, produce market, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182356.dhaka223u.jpg) Young man in t-shirt, produce market, Dhaka |
![Produce scale, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182357.dhaka224u.jpg) Produce scale, Dhaka |
![Smiling boy in yellow shirt, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182358.dhaka225u.jpg) Smiling boy in yellow shirt, Dhaka |
![Produce seller, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182359.dhaka231u.jpg) Produce seller, Dhaka |
![Boy working at produce stand, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182360.dhaka233u.jpg) Boy working at produce stand, Dhaka |
![Rice seller relaxing with his wares, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182361.dhaka235u.jpg) Rice seller relaxing with his wares, Dhaka |
![Human powered cargo wagon, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182362.dhaka236u.jpg) Human powered cargo wagon, Dhaka |
![Wave from shopkeeper, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182363.dhaka237u.jpg) Wave from shopkeeper, Dhaka |
![Produce market, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182364.dhaka240u.jpg) Produce market, Dhaka |
![Playing chess on the street, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182365.dhaka241u.jpg) Playing chess on the street, Dhaka |
![One armed boy, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182366.dhaka242u.jpg) One armed boy, Dhaka |
![The one armed boy got really excited when I showed him his photo](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182367.dhaka243u.jpg) The one armed boy got really excited when I showed him his photo |
![2 young men, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182368.dhaka244u.jpg) 2 young men, Dhaka |
![2 young men, Dhaka, Bangladesh](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182369.dhaka248.ujpg.jpg) 2 young men, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
![What a big smile! Bangladesh](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182370.dhaka249ujpg.jpg) What a big smile! Bangladesh |
![A happy cart puller, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182371.dhaka252u.jpg) A happy cart puller, Dhaka |
![Near the Chowk Bazar, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182373.dhaka254u.jpg) Near the Chowk Bazar, Dhaka |
![Rickshaw wallah with customer, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182374.dhaka255u.jpg) Rickshaw wallah with customer, Dhaka |
![Serious boy with 2 young children, Dhaka, Bangladesh](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182375.dhaka256u.jpg) Serious boy with 2 young children, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
![Dhaka, Bangladesh](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182376.dhaka258u.jpg) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
![One of the few women who let me photograph her in Dhaka, Bangladesh](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182377.dhaka259u.jpg) One of the few women who let me photograph her in Dhaka, Bangladesh |
![Men in Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182378.dhaka260u.jpg) Men in Dhaka |
![2 boys, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182379.dhaka261u.jpg) 2 boys, Dhaka |
![Man in scarf](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182380.dhaka264a.jpg) Man in scarf |
![Old man with towel, Bangladesh](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182381.dhaka270u.jpg) Old man with towel, Bangladesh |
![Young man, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182382.dhaka271u.jpg) Young man, Dhaka |
![Young man, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182383.dhaka273u.jpg) Young man, Dhaka |
![Friendly kids, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182384.dhaka274u.jpg) Friendly kids, Dhaka |
![How many of us can climb on this rickshaw for a photo?](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182385.dhaka276u.jpg) How many of us can climb on this rickshaw for a photo? |
![Smiling boy and man, Dhaka, Bangladesh](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182386.dhaka277u.jpg) Smiling boy and man, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
![A serious look in the crowd, Bangladesh](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182387.dhaka279u.jpg) A serious look in the crowd, Bangladesh |
![Rickshaw wallah (driver)](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182388.dhaka281u.jpg) Rickshaw wallah (driver) |
![Man selling apples](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182389.dhaka282u.jpg) Man selling apples |
![Produce shopkeeper, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182390.dhaka283u.jpg) Produce shopkeeper, Dhaka |
![Mirhab in Star Mosque, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182391.dhaka286u.jpg) Mirhab in Star Mosque, Dhaka |
![Star Mosque, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182392.dhaka287u.jpg) Star Mosque, Dhaka |
![Star Mosque, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182393.dhaka288u.jpg) Star Mosque, Dhaka |
![The unit of currency in Banglasdesh is the Taka. This 100 Taka note shows the Star Mosque in Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u20/bmcmorrow/upload/36454346.bangladesh100taka.jpg) The unit of currency in Banglasdesh is the Taka. This 100 Taka note shows the Star Mosque in Dhaka |
![My young friend walked with me from the market to the mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182394.dhaka289u.jpg) My young friend walked with me from the market to the mosque |
![Rickshaw art, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182395.dhaka290u.jpg) Rickshaw art, Dhaka |
![In a shop selling Rickshaw art, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182396.dhaka292u.jpg) In a shop selling Rickshaw art, Dhaka |
![Saddam Hussein Rickshaw art](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182397.dhaka294u.jpg) Saddam Hussein Rickshaw art |
![Rickshaw wallah with Saddam Hussein. I had to rent this one!](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24182398.dhaka295u.jpg) Rickshaw wallah with Saddam Hussein. I had to rent this one! |
![Craftsman at work shaping wooden parts, Old Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90730222.3cAvDFF1.DhakaNov07027.jpg) Craftsman at work shaping wooden parts, Old Dhaka |
![Brazil fans...everywhere...](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90730223.RYjqJxo8.DhakaNov07029.jpg) Brazil fans...everywhere... |
![I'm not sure, but it looks like they're building a bus by hand in a dirt lot on the edge of Old Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90730230.jvDw5ffU.DhakaNov07360.jpg) I'm not sure, but it looks like they're building a bus by hand in a dirt lot on the edge of Old Dhaka |
![An old red brick watertower, Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90730232.Qeln1mbw.DhakaNov07367.jpg) An old red brick watertower, Dhaka |
![Stone carver at work, Old Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90730536.swD1lI93.DhakaNov07376.jpg) Stone carver at work, Old Dhaka |
![Some of the finished works...it was a bitch getting that big one through the airport, but for $20...](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90730538.FvKnpDyo.DhakaNov07377.jpg) Some of the finished works...it was a bitch getting that big one through the airport, but for $20... |
![Rickshaws pulled up along the river, Old Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90733819.BBEx72Qg.DhakaNov07051.jpg) Rickshaws pulled up along the river, Old Dhaka |
![Rickshaw, Old Dhaka](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90733820.QduhkVt6.DhakaNov07052.jpg) Rickshaw, Old Dhaka |