Hotel 71 Dhaka

Welcome to Bangladesh - the country of contrasts between rich and poor, old and new, industry and the folk. Bangladesh is located in the east of India on the Bay of Bengal. Capital The capital city of Bangladesh is Dhaka, which is also their central area for trade and culture. During the 17th century, it was also the Mughal capital of Bengal. One can still see many palaces and mosques from that era in the city.  Dhaka is a thriving, colorful, and dense metropolis of some 18 million people, making it one of the most frenetic places on Earth. Palaces and Modern Buildings The city has many old as well as modern buildings. The Ashan Manzil, of the "Pink Palace," which lies on the banks of Buriganga River, is the British-era building where the Nawab of Dhaka once lived and ruled from. The Banga Bhaban is another British India era palace, which is currently the official residence of the President in the city. The Lalbagh Fort,