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A Paris in the beel: The fading glory of Bhagyakul’s Raja
Dhaka Tribune

A Paris in the beel: The fading glory of Bhagyakul’s Raja

Around this time of year, the mighty Padma still flows quietly past the Bhagyakul point in Munshiganj. After quenching my thirst with a glass of the region’s famous whey at Govind Sweetmeat in Bhagyakul Bazaar, I spent a few solemn moments by the riverbank. Under the shadow of ancient trees, cooling off from the scorching late-Chaitra heat, I reflected on the sprawling palatial houses of... Details

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