The Lalbagh Fort is the most important Mughal monument in Bangladesh. It was initially designed as a riverine fortress-palace, the construction of which was initiated in 1678, ...

The custodian of the Lalbagh fort, Sultana Zakia Bedowra tells the Star, “There are many popular beliefs and stories among the local people. But the dates of the artefacts do not match with them.

Preparations are on as Lalbagh Fort in Old Dhaka is set to reopen its doors to visitors on Saturday, Aug 21, 2021 after a long shutdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove ...

The Department of Archaeology (DoA) has torn down a part of the boundary wall of the heritage Lalbagh Kella (fort) to make way for a parking lot.

Part of a wall surrounding the 400-year-old Lalbagh Fort in Dhaka, Bangladesh has been demolished by the government’s archaeological authority to make way for a parking lot for VIPs.