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Dhaka Zoo
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By: neotrix
@ 2009-11-15 04:05:39
Dhaka Zoo is located in the Mirpur section of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh.
It is the national zoo under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, started as a menagerie at the High Court Premises in Dhaka in 1964, and moved to its present location in 1974. In the same year it was ceremonially opened for public on June 23. The zoo occupies an area of about 75 ha. It has two lakes of about 13 ha, which receive thousands of waterfowls every year in winter.
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Dhaka Zoo
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By: neotrix
@ 2009-11-15 04:05:39
Dhaka Zoo is located in the Mirpur section of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh.
It is the national zoo under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, started as a menagerie at the High Court Premises in Dhaka in 1964, and moved to its present location in 1974. In the same year it was ceremonially opened for public on June 23. The zoo occupies an area of about 75 ha. It has two lakes of about 13 ha, which receive thousands of waterfowls every year in winter.
]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dhaka-zoo/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dhaka-zoo/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:05:39 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dhaka-zoo/ 23.81658100 90.34330100

Bangabhaban
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By: muzi
@ 2007-11-04 10:43:41
The Official Residence of the President of Bangladesh in Dhaka]]>

Bangabhaban
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By: muzi
@ 2007-11-04 10:43:41
The Official Residence of the President of Bangladesh in Dhaka]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bangabhaban/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bangabhaban/ Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:43:41 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bangabhaban/ 23.72311600 90.41815100

Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA)
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-09-02 09:00:08]]>

Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA)
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-09-02 09:00:08]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bangladesh-military-academy-bma/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bangladesh-military-academy-bma/ Sat, 02 Sep 2006 09:00:08 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bangladesh-military-academy-bma/ 22.42566700 91.75302700

Bangladesh Naval Academy (BNA)
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-09-02 08:55:41]]>

Bangladesh Naval Academy (BNA)
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-09-02 08:55:41]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bangladesh-naval-academy-bna/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bangladesh-naval-academy-bna/ Sat, 02 Sep 2006 08:55:41 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bangladesh-naval-academy-bna/ 22.22904400 91.80036300

Mi-17 at Bashar AB, Dhaka-Tejgaon (VGTJ) Air Force Base (VGTJ)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-08-26 17:32:00]]>

Mi-17 at Bashar AB, Dhaka-Tejgaon (VGTJ) Air Force Base (VGTJ)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-08-26 17:32:00]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mi-17-at-bashar-ab-dhaka-tejgaon-vgtj-air-force-base-vgtj/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mi-17-at-bashar-ab-dhaka-tejgaon-vgtj-air-force-base-vgtj/ Sat, 26 Aug 2006 17:32:00 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mi-17-at-bashar-ab-dhaka-tejgaon-vgtj-air-force-base-vgtj/ 23.77530600 90.38816900

Cox's Bazar Airport (VGCB)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-08-26 17:11:48]]>

Cox's Bazar Airport (VGCB)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-08-26 17:11:48]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/coxs-bazar-airport-vgcb/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/coxs-bazar-airport-vgcb/ Sat, 26 Aug 2006 17:11:48 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/coxs-bazar-airport-vgcb/ 21.45017300 91.96535100

Shah Mokhdum (VGRJ)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-08-26 16:59:56]]>

Shah Mokhdum (VGRJ)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-08-26 16:59:56]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shah-mokhdum-vgrj/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shah-mokhdum-vgrj/ Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:59:56 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shah-mokhdum-vgrj/ 24.43654200 88.61678500

Pentagone
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-08-26 16:49:25]]>

Pentagone
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-08-26 16:49:25]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pentagone/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pentagone/ Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:49:25 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pentagone/ 22.25369700 91.81570500

Zia Int'l Airport (DAC / VGZR)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-08-26 16:44:26]]>

Zia Int'l Airport (DAC / VGZR)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-08-26 16:44:26]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zia-intl-airport-dac-vgzr/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zia-intl-airport-dac-vgzr/ Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:44:26 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zia-intl-airport-dac-vgzr/ 23.84586600 90.39801800

Osmany Int'l Airport (ZYL / VGSY)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-08-26 16:39:41]]>

Osmany Int'l Airport (ZYL / VGSY)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-08-26 16:39:41]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/osmany-intl-airport-zyl-vgsy/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/osmany-intl-airport-zyl-vgsy/ Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:39:41 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/osmany-intl-airport-zyl-vgsy/ 24.96085400 91.87278300

Shah Amanat Airport (CGP / VGEG)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-08-26 16:35:11]]>

Shah Amanat Airport (CGP / VGEG)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-08-26 16:35:11]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shah-amanat-airport-cgp-vgeg/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shah-amanat-airport-cgp-vgeg/ Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:35:11 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shah-amanat-airport-cgp-vgeg/ 22.24760500 91.81343100

Strange towers
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-06-24 15:29:39
Can anyone explain these towers? There are scores of them, mostly by the rivers, around Dhaka, Bangladesh and maybe elsewhere.]]>

Strange towers
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-06-24 15:29:39
Can anyone explain these towers? There are scores of them, mostly by the rivers, around Dhaka, Bangladesh and maybe elsewhere.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/strange-towers/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/strange-towers/ Sat, 24 Jun 2006 15:29:39 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/strange-towers/ 23.62135200 90.45024100

Lal Bagh Fort
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-06-24 14:32:14
Lalbagh Fort (also known as "Fort Aurangabad") is an incomplete Mughal palace fortress in the southwestern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Construction was commenced in 1678 by Prince Muhammad Azam during his 15-month long vice-royalty of Bengal, but before the work could complete, he was recalled by Aurangzeb. His successor, Shaista Khan, did not continue the work, though he stayed in Dhaka up to 1688.]]>

Lal Bagh Fort
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-06-24 14:32:14
Lalbagh Fort (also known as "Fort Aurangabad") is an incomplete Mughal palace fortress in the southwestern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Construction was commenced in 1678 by Prince Muhammad Azam during his 15-month long vice-royalty of Bengal, but before the work could complete, he was recalled by Aurangzeb. His successor, Shaista Khan, did not continue the work, though he stayed in Dhaka up to 1688.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lal-bagh-fort/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lal-bagh-fort/ Sat, 24 Jun 2006 14:32:14 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lal-bagh-fort/ 23.71893200 90.38848000

Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-06-24 13:53:26
Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban is the National Assembly Building of Bangladesh, located in the capital Dhaka. It is an architectural masterpiece created by Louis I. Kahn and one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It houses all parliamentary activities of Bangladesh. Construction of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban was begun in 1961 by the then Government of Pakistan as a permanent building for the federal legislature of both West and East Pakistan. However, it was the eighth (and last) session of the second parliament of Bangladesh that first used it on 15th February, 1982 after its construction was completed on 28th January of the same year.]]>

Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-06-24 13:53:26
Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban is the National Assembly Building of Bangladesh, located in the capital Dhaka. It is an architectural masterpiece created by Louis I. Kahn and one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It houses all parliamentary activities of Bangladesh. Construction of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban was begun in 1961 by the then Government of Pakistan as a permanent building for the federal legislature of both West and East Pakistan. However, it was the eighth (and last) session of the second parliament of Bangladesh that first used it on 15th February, 1982 after its construction was completed on 28th January of the same year.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jatiyo-sangshad-bhaban/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jatiyo-sangshad-bhaban/ Sat, 24 Jun 2006 13:53:26 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jatiyo-sangshad-bhaban/ 23.76278200 90.37867400

Barge parking on Buriganga River
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-06-24 13:43:55
Barge parking on Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh]]>

Barge parking on Buriganga River
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-06-24 13:43:55
Barge parking on Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/barge-parking-on-buriganga-river/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/barge-parking-on-buriganga-river/ Sat, 24 Jun 2006 13:43:55 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/barge-parking-on-buriganga-river/ 23.70464900 90.40811400

Paddle steamers?
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-06-24 13:38:45
These three vessels look like paddle steamers, though I'm not really sure.]]>

Paddle steamers?
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-06-24 13:38:45
These three vessels look like paddle steamers, though I'm not really sure.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/paddle-steamers/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/paddle-steamers/ Sat, 24 Jun 2006 13:38:45 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/paddle-steamers/ 23.70891700 90.40243300

Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat
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By: dda
@ 2006-06-12 15:32:37
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Note that the unesco coordonates are at 4 miles from the right place.]]>

Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat
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By: dda
@ 2006-06-12 15:32:37
GE only
Note that the unesco coordonates are at 4 miles from the right place.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/historic-mosque-city-of-bagerhat/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/historic-mosque-city-of-bagerhat/ Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:32:37 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/historic-mosque-city-of-bagerhat/ 22.67461000 89.74233600

The Coastline of Bangladesh
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By: pdunn
@ 2005-11-12 20:53:37
This image is near where the Brahmputra River empties into the Indian Ocean]]>

The Coastline of Bangladesh
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By: pdunn
@ 2005-11-12 20:53:37
This image is near where the Brahmputra River empties into the Indian Ocean]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-coastline-of-bangladesh/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-coastline-of-bangladesh/ Sat, 12 Nov 2005 20:53:37 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-coastline-of-bangladesh/ 22.23317500 91.38427700

Chittagong Shipbreaking
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-08-18 09:12:22
From Det Norsk Veritas Technical Report No. 2000-3158:
The scrapping of ships is taking place at several sites along the coast of Bangladesh. The area of
Fauzdarhat, a 16-km beach situated approximately 20-km south-west of Chittagong, is
undoubtedly the most important. Parallel ship-breaking activities taking place here, represent the
second largest facility in the world with respect to the numbers of vessels being scrapped. In size
(no. of vessels scrapped per annum), only Alang/Mumbai (India) represents a larger capacity.
However, these facilities are recognised by attending to smaller tonnage than that of Chittagong.
Chittagong is the largest facility for large vessels, scrapping some 52% of all vessels above
200.000 dwt (1997-1998). The reason being the large tidal difference providing an intertidal
zone particularly suitable for beaching large vessels.
Ship-breaking was initiated in this area in 1969 and has now grown into a considerable industry
occupying a large number of people, not only in the breaking process itself, but also in
association to the processes of refining and material re-use. It is believed that more than 100,000
individuals earn for their livelihood from the scrapping activities of Chittagong.


Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky has many haunting images of the shipbreaking process at http://www.edwardburtynsky.com/.]]>

Chittagong Shipbreaking
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-08-18 09:12:22
From Det Norsk Veritas Technical Report No. 2000-3158:
The scrapping of ships is taking place at several sites along the coast of Bangladesh. The area of
Fauzdarhat, a 16-km beach situated approximately 20-km south-west of Chittagong, is
undoubtedly the most important. Parallel ship-breaking activities taking place here, represent the
second largest facility in the world with respect to the numbers of vessels being scrapped. In size
(no. of vessels scrapped per annum), only Alang/Mumbai (India) represents a larger capacity.
However, these facilities are recognised by attending to smaller tonnage than that of Chittagong.
Chittagong is the largest facility for large vessels, scrapping some 52% of all vessels above
200.000 dwt (1997-1998). The reason being the large tidal difference providing an intertidal
zone particularly suitable for beaching large vessels.
Ship-breaking was initiated in this area in 1969 and has now grown into a considerable industry
occupying a large number of people, not only in the breaking process itself, but also in
association to the processes of refining and material re-use. It is believed that more than 100,000
individuals earn for their livelihood from the scrapping activities of Chittagong.


Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky has many haunting images of the shipbreaking process at http://www.edwardburtynsky.com/.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chittagong-shipbreaking/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chittagong-shipbreaking/ Thu, 18 Aug 2005 09:12:22 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chittagong-shipbreaking/ 22.43752800 91.72863000