The people of Dhaka got back the 'Dhaka Gate' associated with the history of the city's foundation. The 300-year-old doors of Dhaka were opened on Wednesday (January 24) after the renovation. The elephant was in front of the gate at the opening ceremony. And the guards were in Mughal dress.
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According to history, 364 years ago, Subedar Mir Jumla of Bengal built this gate in Ramna area of Dhaka. At that time it was popularly known as Mir Jumla Gate. But the gate was built as 'Dhaka Gate'.
Built during the Mughal period, this long covered gate next to the well-decorated garden called Bagh-i-Badshahi was built by a great Subedar named Mir Jumla.
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A picture of Mir Jumla
This great personality, who once served as the Subedar of Bengal, is one of the most important personalities in the history of Dhaka and the whole of Bengal.
Monuments of Mir Jumla are covered in different parts of Bengal including Dhaka.
After 164 years in 1825, the Dhaka magistrate Charles Dawe renovated the gate during the company rule. After that it became popularly known as 'Dhaka Gate'.
A photo of Dhaka Gate.
In the opening ceremony, Dhaka South City Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Tapas said that there will be fines for posting posters in historical buildings and archaeological sites. At this time, he also urged the city dwellers to be aware to save historical structures.
In the ceremony, the architects involved in the renovation said that they faced many challenges in the way of bringing the gate back to its original form.
They said that this gate marking the boundary of Dhaka was brought back to its original form after renovations throughout the year. The ruined parts were put together, the broken parts were put together, the original urn of the gate was placed on top.
Various local ingredients are used in the renovation including betel nut, chitagur and lime to keep the basic properties intact.
The architects associated with the renovation, citing various challenges including collecting several materials including bricks during construction and finding craftsmen, say that this gate will last for another 400 years with regular maintenance.
