Old Bangla Photos

[Zabaniyah]

Do you guys still have vultures in Bangladesh? I think they are extinct in India now.

Even if there are, they are extremely rare.

 

[LaBong]

The guy on the extreme right is Uttam Kumar.

Uttam, suchitra aar bhanu.

 

[neolithic]

Bengal. Vulture, N.° 16 Published in London 1781-1785 :



Hand coloured copper engraving representing a Bengal Vulture from General Synopsis of Birds by John A. Latham (1740-1837) who was the pre-eminent ornithologist of his day.

"Known as the Grandfather of Australian ornithology, he was the first to describe, and to name scientifically, a large number of Australian (and New Zealand) birds. He built up a substantial collection of bird skins and a very fine library.
Latham dominated ornithology for half a century.
It must always be borne in mind that Latham, as well as following his profession, visited all the museums, published his works, etched every copper plate in his original work, stuffed and set up almost every animal in his very extensive museum, and put together, with his own hands, a great many of the very cases in which they were disposed..." (Gregory Mathews).

During Latham's long lifetime there poured in upon him countless new discoveries from all parts of the world, but especially from the newly-explored shores of Australia and the islands of the Pacific Ocean. According the WRB Oliver, both the specimens and the drawings collected by the Forsters in the New Zealand region during Cook's second voyage, together with those specimens collected during Cook's first voyage were used by Latham when writing his General Synopsis of Birds (1781-1785).
The Synopsis was limited to 500 copies.


Related links : one and two.

 

[Cyph3r]

Queen Elizabeth II's Visit to Dhaka (1961)

Chameri House - Queen Elizabeth II's residence during Dhaka visit (1961)

Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Ramna Racecourse, Dhaka (1961)

 

[kobiraaz]

Do you guys still have vultures in Bangladesh? I think they are extinct in India now.

Saw 3 big vultures in Jamalpur almost 10 years ago.....!!!

 

[neolithic]

A Bengal landscape, dusk — watercolour on paper — painted by George Chinnery (1774-1852) :



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[Roybot]

 

[Roybot]

 

[Roybot]

First 10 taka note of Bangladesh printed in India and released in 1972. The note looked similar to the Indian currency of that time. They were replaced within a year by U K printed notes.

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[neolithic]

Villagers by a river, Bengal — signed 'J Derry' (lower right) — oil on canvas board — painted by J. Derry, mid 19th century :



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[neolithic]

This artwork was painted by Frederick W. A. De Fabeck in 1863, it shows the Khan Mohammad Mridha's Mosque.

 

[kobiraaz]

Mitford 1904 - where my gf reads in 2011 ::

 

[integra]

Dhaka College 1890

 

[integra]

Reconstruction of Nurjahan house and Ruplal house in old town.
Art by students from Bangladesh and Malaysia joint survey project.

 

[neolithic]

Green Heron — Chittagong Hill Tracts — East Pakistan period :




Back side :




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