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c.1890s: Empress Market, Karachi, Pakistan by Hossain MD Kaiser Via Flickr: The Empress Market (1884-1889), was built to commemorate Queen Victoria's golden jubilee, initially served as a communal market and later became an integral part of the city's urban fabric. The site of the market had historical significance as it was situated on the grounds where a number of native sepoys were executed after the failed 1857 uprising against British rule. Accounts mention that the sepoys had their heads blown off by cannonballs in an attempt to suppress any mutinous feelings among the locals. 

The British fearing that the local population will build a monument to honor the executed sepoys instead built the Empress Market to commemorate Queen Victoria. The foundation stone of the Empress Market was laid by the-then Governor of Bombay, James Fergusson in 1884, who also laid the foundation of the Merewether Memorial Tower. It was designed by James Strachan (architect), the foundations were completed by the English firm of A.J. Attfield, and the building was constructed by the local firm of 'Mahoomed Niwan and Dulloo Khejoo'. 

The building was arranged around a courtyard, 130 ft by 100 ft, with four galleries each 46 ft wide. The galleries provided accommodation for 280 shops and stall keepers; at the time of its construction it was one of only seven markets in Karachi.

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1920 A Rainy Day at Rawalpindi Railway Station, Pakistan by Hossain MD Kaiser Via Flickr: Restored image. by Philip Thornton

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19th Century an European Bungalow. in Calcutta (Kolkata) by Hossain MD Kaiser Via Flickr: Its an Restored image by Philip Thornton, probably the Magistrate's House, Thackeray Road, Alipore, Kolkata, structure resembles with the photo but the Magistrate house is now two storey, in a plaque of the magistrate house mentioning the residents named Sir Phillip Francis, a member of Warren Hastings (former Governor General of the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal) Council and in the 18th century and William Makepeace Thackeray, the novelist in early 19th century.

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1947, Right After Partition @ Dhaka

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১৯৭২ সালের ১০ জানুয়ারি জাতির পিতা বঙ্গবন্ধু যেদিন স্বদেশ প্রত্যাবর্তন করেন

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Senator Edward Kennedy speaks at Dhaka University 1972

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1978 Legend Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali came to Dhaka

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Memoir of Field Marshal William Joseph Slim

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London in 1930s

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Short Trip in Mumbai, India

The city's skyline is dominated by high-rise buildings, including iconic landmarks such as the Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, and the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. Mumbai is also famous for its film industry, known as Bollywood, which produces the largest number of films in the world. The city attracts aspiring actors, filmmakers, and artists from all over India.Mumbai is a melting pot of different cultures, languages, and religions. It is home to people from various parts of India and also has a significant expatriate population. The city's rich cultural heritage is reflected in its architecture, festivals, cuisine, and vibrant street life. 

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Trotters Electric Car during World War II | Dhaka

#WWII #wwiihistory #trottermatic #Louisiana #hybridcar #tejgaon  #kurmitola # Airfileds #worldwarii #ww2 #CBI_Veterans_Association #electriccar #Bangladesh #Dhaka

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17 World Heritage Sites | Part-1 #worldheritagesites #worldheritage #her...

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100+ years old The Hardinge Bridge  

a railway bridge that spans the mighty Padma River in Bangladesh

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WWII Vickers Wellington at Jessore, Bangladesh -Royal Air Force Operations in the Far East, 1941-1945_CF132